Icon For Hire - Happy Hurts Lyrics






Happy hurts sometimes, oh
Blame it on the monsters in my mind, oh
I've been getting better at slowly getting worse, oh
What's wrong with me when happy hurts?
Happy hurts

This on again, off again tempermental affection
For my darling depression is making me go mad
I hear there's a fine line between crazy and sad
But I can't tell the difference up close
There's a lot of us you know ill and undiagnosed
But I don't need a piece of paper to tell me what I already know
I'm not alright, for tonight, can we let that be alright?
Pick up the battle again in the morning light

And I'm fighting so hard to come out of the dark
Trying to turn off the night, finally let in the light
Trying to make my misery just a piece of my history
A little less victim, a little more victory

Happy hurts sometimes, oh oh
Blame it on the monsters in my mind, oh oh
I keep getting better at slowly getting worse, oh
What's wrong with me when happy hurts?
Happy hurts

Today I feel okay guess it was all just in my head
I just need to try harder I guess
Yeah everyone else in the world seems to be doing alright
Yeah, I'm alright for tonight
Can we let the pain and the happy mix
Can the two coexist? The beauty next to the mess
Because I swear I have them both already beating in my chest
If that makes me crazy the numbers don't lie
But I don't call that crazy I call it being alive

And I'm fighting so hard to come out of the dark
Trying to turn off the night, finally let in the light
Trying to make my misery just a piece of my history
A little less victim, please

Happy hurts sometimes, oh oh
Blame it on the monsters in my mind, oh oh
I keep getting better at slowly getting worse, oh
What's wrong with me when happy hurts?
Happy hurts

If I had to pick between the way that I am
And the way that everybody else seems to pretend
I wouldn't consider it, not for even a second
Between psycho and sanity, it's not even a question
My favorite parts of myself seem to make the least sense,
All the cracks in my skin they just let the light in
My favorite parts of myself make the least sense
All the cracks in my skin let the light in

Happy hurts sometimes, oh oh
All I want is the one thing I can't find
I keep getting better at slowly getting worse, oh
What's wrong with me when happy hurts?

What's wrong with me when happy hurts?

I keep getting better at slowly getting worse, oh
What's wrong with me when happy hurts?
Happy hurts





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  1. S.... H....

    I'm so in love with this 😊

  2. A.... R....

    I life with self injury. And this song for me

  3. h.... ....

    I rarely post, but feel the need to share. I feel for those with depression for no reason. I relate to this song for undiagnosed nerve and muscle pain. I suffer extreme pain, cramping and sometime numbness/ lack of control of my muscles. The "happy hurts" part is the fact that the only medicine that works is drinking. I know the depression is from the illness, drinking covers it up just for a night. I'd rather live life without the need to drink to cover the pain I feel. I wouldn't be so depressed then. That's my Happy Hurts story. *** yes I have tried dozens of pain control methods before alchohol, I didnt want it to be my solution. Dozens of tests done. Im apparently too young for some illnesses and 2 Dr both auto assume its not Fibro, MS or Lupus. ***

  4. B.... G....

    I think my worst demon is one who won't let me trust my own family, making me pretend just to keep them well and out of trouble. So many fights and bad things were said, even fights that worry me until today... I can't act normal, can't have self control. So I cry, listening to this kind of song, and helps a lot... Thank you.

  5. A.... A....

    👍👍👍

  6. M.... J....

    I love the rings and such good lyrics

  7. J.... H....

    You know, one day I'll be able to listen to this without tearing up.
    Not tonight, but one day.

  8. P.... A....

    For those that dont have the experience to see this connection. This song embodies a lot of us military veterans. I have shared this song and others by Icon in vet groups and it echos across all of our differences. This is us.

  9. j.... a....

    Another brilliant song for mental health literal goosebumps love how you guys can sing what some.of us find it hard to express

  10. v.... p....

    This is such a beautiful song. "A little less victim, a little more victory" great lyric for people with a dark past or ptsd...

  11. F.... ....

    all I wants the one thing I can't find

  12. J.... B....

    I give everyone here hugs :3 we all need them

  13. k.... r....

    When i look at this video IT givese hope ill get put of my depression

  14. P.... P....

    Pills never worked for me, anti depressants, therapy, or just trying to find something that makes me feel happy, never worked. This song seems to help me alot while I'm listening and i love you guys for that.

  15. G.... L....

    Icon For Hire is amazing

  16. D.... A....

    "I keep getting better at slowly getting worse. What's wrong with me when happy hurts?"

  17. U.... G....

    I wonder this all the time. Every time I get happy it hurts to the point where I get depressed again and again. I hate it...but nothing I can really do to fix myself. My favorite part of myself is my eyes cause you can see all the pain I’ve gone through.

  18. S.... S....

    Super!Bravo!

  19. H.... M....

    this is so damn familiar to me...

  20. I.... T....

    I think this helps shows how for a lot of people these feelings are not a illness but an addiction. Thank you for making this music, means a lot to me and one of my best friends.

  21. a.... b....

    Is it just me or are there bips during the sing....

  22. A.... ....

    I have "A little less victim a little more victory " tattooed on my arm.

  23. J.... T....

    We r still listening.

  24. D.... ....

    Stop putting foreign commercials on my YouTube this is America bitch learn English

  25. F.... ....

    This is the first rap that I like. You're amazing.

  26. R.... M....

    i love this song forever!, its so amazing!! its so perfect ... and sad ...

  27. G.... B....

    A little less victim
    A little more victory is what kept me going for the next day

  28. K.... O....

    This song is really relatable right now but not because of depression, its because I had a surgery on my mouth and it hurts the most when I smile.

  29. S.... F....

    1:03 Thappy hurts sometimes, ooooh oh

  30. S.... D....

    This absolutely hits the nail on the head!! These are the words I've been looking for to describe me.

  31. D.... A....

    "This on again, off again temperamental affection for my darling depression is making me go mad."

  32. I.... E....

    ,, Trying to make my misery just a piece of my history. A Little less Victim , a Little more Victory ''

    Happy hurts sometimes

    This is pure Inspiration.

  33. S.... ....

    This song is the best thing I've ever heard. I've struggled throughout my life with depression, anxiety and such like, and this is the only thing to even come close to expressing my emotions toward life, and it knocked it out of the park. I've listened to this 17 times on repeat so far, and I have no intention of stopping any time soon. Thank you, Icon For Hire. You're amazing

  34. T.... B....

    the 401 ppl that disliked this, can eat a fat one

  35. m.... r....

    gitare cover
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKJKKbkzGRU

  36. K.... R....

    this reminds me of hollywood undeads bullet

    K.... R....

    Yeah the notepad lyrical video, that song is great too

  37. K.... E....

    I feel this. I have been getting so much help and feeling better but some moments I just fling back into my severe depression. I hate it.

  38. w.... b....

    One word: Beautiful.

  39. M.... M....

    im a month clean
    sorry i had to tell someone

  40. K.... F....

    It's hard finding a song that perfectly voices the mental issues fighting inside me... Icon For Hire always has those songs... This puts into words the struggle of day to day

  41. N.... ....

    And this is what it’s like when someone sings the words you don’t know how to say

  42. B.... C....

    Crying here... I LOVED IT ♡

  43. R.... G....

    thankfully, God can heal U; lean on Him for strength

  44. A.... B....

    I remember back about a year ago. Every emotion brought pain to my heart. Even if I was happy, it felt like sorrow.

  45. M.... ....

    She wrote "pick up the batte" :D
    Great song though

  46. M.... J....

    I hate everybody when they critics my types

  47. D.... F....

    I relate so much to this song, I lived most my life with a disorder and by time I reached 6th grade I pretty much figured it out. Then I started going to a therapist and finally got officially diagnosed with PTSD. It was old news by then and I didn't need the official say, " I don't need a peice of paper to tell me what I already know", but it was still slightly reassuring that I kinda had an idea of what was wrong with me.


    But then I fear telling my bio mother because she would think I gave myself PTSD, for she has always been in denial of what happened. Face my fears and tell her, or not tell her. Idk....

    D.... F....

    Dark Flight same ive been diagnosed with ptsd

  48. L.... B....

    I relate to this too much. I finally got myself help and it has been so great.

  49. N.... C....

    One of my routine songs. Listen to it at least once everyday.

  50. v.... 0....

    This song is just like my life I feel the lyrics 😞

  51. A.... I....

    Wow I'm actually crying...

  52. 1.... ....

    thank you for made this great music

  53. R.... F....

    my song this, I can relate

  54. J.... P....

    Ive yet to find a icon for hire song that i dislike definitely one of my favorite bands they helped me through hell and was always playing when i felt i was in heaven

  55. L.... ....

    So it's actually "and I'm fighting so hard"? I thought it was "I've been"... the more you know!

  56. $.... T....

    I can smell the marker

  57. A.... ....

    I love this song but it's changing me....

  58. T.... I....

    Who Still Relating To This In 2018?🙂😵

  59. U.... W....

    Im Slowly crying

  60. D.... H....

    My actual hand writing like holy shit.

  61. A.... H....

    This vid is amazing

  62. A.... O....

    This brings a lot of emotions, just by the way she writes her letters, and the way she holds the marker

  63. E.... ....

    anybody else think of Sayori from DDLC hearing this? otherwise I hope that you have a lovely day scrolling through the comments, and that you know how much you mean to the people around you.

  64. L.... S....

    it's true happy dose hart

  65. M.... A....

    "So today I feel ok
    Guess it was all just in my head
    I just need to try harder..
    I guess..."

    I relate to their music so often

  66. G.... L....

    it's alright

  67. B.... C....

    This video made me feel bad and Im just thinking about the sharpie on her armes it should have been really hard to wash

  68. K.... K....

    Honestly.. I ever listen to her songs when I'm so deep down.. Just to cry myself to sleep... Dang it sounds so bad ;D

  69. S.... ....

    This song brought out a break through that I would not have reached with myself without it

  70. Y.... N....

    Ariel, you've become a teacher and friend to many. God is pleased with your work.

  71. r.... c....

    i love this song bc its my life

  72. K.... w....

    It's there .

  73. C.... w....

    This is like REALLY good.

  74. L.... M....

    I cried so hard to this song because it reminds me of myself :(

  75. E.... ?....

    The song and the music video describe my life

  76. E.... E....

    This song is describing me perfectly 😕 I feel like she’s hitting me right in the feels and I feel so exposed. Do I really need a piece of paper to tell me that I’m suicidal and depressed and I’ve gained fifteen pounds in a month? No. Do I need my friends telling me that I have to tell my parents? No. If you’re reading this and agreeing with anything that I’m saying and wanna talk on insta my username is eilidh.e

    (Yes I know my name is spelt funny leave me alone 😅)

    Edit: Apparently I do need a piece of paper, because I’m bipolar. Whoops

  77. n.... ....

    I thought she was saying "Find delight in the light" at first. Icon for hire, thank you for making another awesome album we can relate and jam to

  78. M.... G....

    I love this song helped me even after I had stopped cutting my arm

  79. L.... D....

    this song brings to near to tears... I love Icon for hire. ♥

  80. U.... �....

    its lag

  81. M.... :....

    ''Theres a lot of us to know (ill and undiagnosed)'' I used to be able to relate until like a year ago. Now Im on meds for it too :p

  82. D.... ....

    This song is my theme song holy shit

  83. H.... a....

    "What's wrong with me when happy hurts?"

  84. f.... G....

    que es esto Evanescence?

  85. C.... M....

    This song perfectly describes how I feel. When I think I'm getting better I'm getting worse I'm fine but I'm terrible and I can't get better

    C.... M....

    Chrissy Murray? You can too get better...

    C.... M....

    Chrissy Murray? Are you in therapy?

    C.... M....

    Alida Bussmann yes I am but it doesn't help much

  86. E.... M....

    until i heard the song and under the knife i always thought i was running away from other people. that i was self destructive in action and behavior, to sabotage relationships and the like... but its odd, this made me realize that its not other people... it's myself, but since i don't really think i know who i am, it will probably not end. i've always been highly influenced by those i'm around to the point if i spend too much time around others i get paranoid that they'll catch on that i'm changing my behavior to fit in with them... that's why i say i don't really know who i am... but ty, its a break threw, i just can't say where it will lead if anywhere...peace

  87. m.... r....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKJKKbkzGRU

  88. Z.... F....

    Fucking hormones

  89. s.... k....

    Ariel has such a lovely voice..

  90. K.... p....

    If it helps you, some motivational channels that have helped me a lot are TeamFearless and FearlessSoul.
     Remember that you are wonderful, you are beautiful, you are enough, you are worth more than your darkness, and you deserve to have much higher goals and to fulfil them.💗
    Remember, your scars tell a story of when life tried to break you, but failed. Life doesn't guarantee that the pain isn't coming back. But pain is when weakness leaves your body. Your pain is your strength. Most of the times, we become so used to the madness we live amongst, that we don't even notice when it consumes us as well. You have to fight with yourself and with those bad thoughts, you have to fight in order to become a better person each day.
    I've seen that broken people try to fix others when they cannot fix themselves.
    Please watch these too
    https://youtu.be/tBGvOmUhhq4
    https://youtu.be/bIGYSMKx8xw
    Life is not about finding yourself it is about creating yourself, and as long as you think about what awaits for you if you don't give up. In the world, a suicide occurs each
    40 seconds. Help the world reduce that number to 0. No matter how small you think you are, you can make the difference. Don't fight the storm, be the storm.
    Help me share this message across the internet, and maybe you will be responsible for saving someone.
    And please, as a tip, in order to reduce the amount of hate in this world, don't respond to hate with hate. Try to gain better self control each day. Because no matter how annoying and wrong someone's behaviour is, remember that we all share similar pain, we've all been through similar things, we've all fought with those voices from our heads, we all felt like giving in, that's why, as humans, we should empathize with each other. We should be the voice for those who have no voice. We should learn how to forgive more, to understand those who hurt us, because, when you forgive, you release a prisoner, only to discover that that prisoner was you. You own it to yourself to be happy, you deserve peace of mind, and that comes through forgiveness and morality.
    Here is a video on how to forgive yourself and to leave your past behind
    https://youtu.be/ZaD0cnafciU
    Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.💗💗💗
    Also, please feel free to talk to me if you need some help about any subject😊

  91. l.... y....

    Happy Hurts: "There's a lot of us you know ill and undiagnosed, but I don't need a piece of paper to tell me what I already know"

    Hope of Morning: "All these kids gone crazy, trynna diagnose themselves."

    WoT yOu TryNNa SaY heRe

  92. I.... ....

    She spelled "BATTE" instead of "BATTLE" HHAHAHA.
    Love the song btw😍
    Wonder if they can visit here in the Philippines

  93. A.... L....

    Is it bad that I'm scaried to be happy?..... Is there something wrong with me?

  94. S.... N....

    People be listening to music because of the beat. I listen to the lyrics.

  95. K.... ....

    this song helps when youre struggling with the mental stuff. reminds me that its not a total shackle. thanks ifh <3

  96. K.... K....

    I cry everytime I watch this or even hear the song.. All my feelings put into words.. And it kills me that I still have to feel this way.