Happy Here

from Happy Playland by The Candle Wasters

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'Happy Here' is from the web series Happy Playland, created by The Candle Wasters.

This series was made with the support of NZ On Air and YouTube as part of the Skip Ahead initiative, in collaboration with Tomorrow, Rain.

'Happy Here' features in EP ONE - BIRTH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdAFGkUfQOc&t=114s

You can watch the full series now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ4M4eic7acQUVnSQi8-4mKBQFYFYZo-j

lyrics

CRIS

Ohhh, it seems like
Your head is screwed on straight to me,
You've got passion, drive and energy,
And a winning personality,
it's clear
I think you're going to be happy here

BILLIE

I think you're talking me up
a bit too much

CRIS

Oh don't be so down on yourself
It's lovely to have you around, I know
Zara thinks so too...

BILLIE

You do?!

CRIS

But I wouldn’t get my hopes up if I were you…

So you've seen the jungle gym
The main attraction
The nets are patchy
So limbs get caught
and sometimes kids fall through
But don't worry you'll learn
to catch them

BILLIE

B-but what if I don't
and they die
and the parents sue me?

CRIS

You won't,
it'll be fine!
We've only had one serious injury
Well at least recently…

So there's a blow-up slide, there’s not much to it,
But keep an eye on the ball pit
In case kids try to bury their friends alive

BILLIE

Does that... often happen?

CRIS

More often than you'd imagine…
But kids don’t need to breathe for like three minutes
Plenty of time to intervene before they're finished

BILLIE

I don't know if I'm cut out for this,
I don't know if my nerves can take the hits,
And my spacial awareness is…
and I'm slow as molasses
Maybe I should quit while I'm ahead

CRIS

Hey now, I know it's a lot to take in
Just give yourself a chance, you'll find
That once you learn the dance
You'll be just fine

So finally,
Behold the blessed break room
Our sacred place of refuge
From kids (and parents) that don't behave
Broken dishwasher, microwave, anyway,
Welcome to the Land of Happy Play
My dear
I think you're gonna be happy here

credits

from Happy Playland, released August 10, 2017
Written by Dylan Kelly
Performed by the Happy Playband
Produced by Elsie Bollinger, Maxwell Apse, and Chris Winter
Recorded at Mr. Winter and Plan 9

Vocals - Neenah Dekkers-Reihana, Jen Smith
Guitar - Sam Trist
Bass - Dylan Kelly
Drums - Jacob Baxter

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The Candle Wasters Wellington, New Zealand

The Candle Wasters are four women (& a token dude) creating fierce, funny, feminist webseries.

Currently: On hiatus ✨

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