Happiness

by Thelonius Fabdul

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lyrics

Intro:

I can't see a way to be
free from all these thoughts
that torture me

Chorus:

Happiness eluding me, like a dream that slips away
as the night retreats from the dawn of a new day

gone are all the feelings, that help me sleep at night
Swept away into the sea that swallows up the light

Verse 1:

Even when I'm awake, I'm never really here
and although the sun is shining,
my mind's clouded with fear

and I don't want it taken all away
but I can't bear to spend another day
in this life, with me

Chorus:

Happiness eluding me, like a dream that slips away
as the night retreats from the dawn of a new day

gone are all the feelings, that help me sleep at night
Swept away into the sea that swallows up the light

Verse 2:

Even when there's no pain,
the emptiness is there
in the hollowed sound of my voice
and the blankness in my stare

all the things that I wish I could've been
contradict my desire to not be seen
by anyone but me...

Every night when the sun goes down
I exhale all the thoughts that keep me

trapped inside of the cell I guard
free at last, there is so much to see

Every day I begin anew
lock the door throw away the key
sleep until the dark draws near
dream of all that I wanted to be

Chorus:

Happiness eluding me, like a dream that slips away
as the night retreats from the dawn of a new day

gone are all the feelings, that help me sleep at night
Swept away into the sea that swallows up the light

credits

released December 15, 2019
Music, lyrics, album artwork and production by Thelonius Fabdul

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Thelonius Fabdul Vancouver, British Columbia

My name is Thelonius.

I make music in the hope that it will enable me to better understand myself and the world around me.

I am also in a band called Self Sufficient.

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