So Happy Now

from Slow Burn by The Vandas

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lyrics

Composed by Chris Altmann © Mushroom Music Publishing

You say he’s young at heart
I say he’s older than you think
He finds something he wants
And then it’s gone before you blink
Beneath that cutesy smile
And all those compliments he gives
There’s trouble waitin’ there
It’s gonna hit you where you live

He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
You look so stupid… now

He built his paradise
He built it high enough to see
Where you were comin’ from
He knows exactly where you been
I shouldn’t talk like this
But it’s no secret, I don’t care
I’ll say just what I want
It doesn’t matter if he’s there

He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
You look so stupid… now

I bet you’re movin’ in
You’ve got his picture in your purse
They laugh behind your back
Is it for better or for worse
He says the sweetest things
You know he says them all the time
He looks ridiculous
And you look so stupid it’s a crime.

You’re not the only one
And I know he’s done it all before
He says he’s happy now
I remember when you wanted more
There’s something sinister
Ah baby there’s something strange about it all
And I’ll be sittin’ here
I’ll watch those cards begin to fall

He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
You look so stupid… now

He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
He looks so happy now (so happy now)
You look so stupid… now

credits

from Slow Burn, released September 6, 2008
Produced by Joel Silbersher.

Engineered & recorded by Justin Hermes at Soundpark Studios, Northcote, Australia, August 2007 - January 2008.

Additional recording by Justin Hermes at Chris's house, and Ben Hurt at Newmarket Studios.

Mixed by Ben Hurt at Newmarket Studios.

Mastered by Martin Pullan at Edensound Mastering.

Artwork by David Bromley. Layout & Design by Fade.

Gus Agars: drums, percussion, backing vocals.
Chris Altmann: vocals, guitars.
Julien Chick: bass, backing vocals.
Mikey Madden: vocals, guitars.

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