“Happy Home” is track #11 on Garbage’s fourth album Bleed Like Me. Like all album closers before, it’s a really depressing ballad (albeit with a heavier musical backing) with lyrics that certainly show how the band’s near-collapse during the production of Bleed Like Me was taking its toll on Manson.
[Verse 1]
In my happy home, I barely breathe
In my lover's arms, I find relief
And there's a sky that's changing and a bird that sings
I never once in my wayward life was heading to run out
[Verse 2]
In my lover's arms, I wait for morning
I beg my god to speak and tear me apart
I'd lay down my body, I'd lay down my arms
I never once in my sweet, short life meant anybody harm
[Non-Lyrical Chorus]
[Verse 3]
In my happy home, I read the signs
In my lover's arms, I move in time
There's no more crying and there's no more lies
I never once in my sweet, short life was waiting for desire
[Non-Lyrical Chorus]
[Verse 4]
And there's no more crying and there's no more pain
I never thought for one second I'd have nothing left but shame
[Non-Lyrical Chorus]
[Verse 5]
In my happy home I barely breathe
I never once in my wayward life was heading to run out
Happy Home was written by Duke Erikson & Steve Marker & Butch Vig & Shirley Manson.
Happy Home was produced by Garbage.
Garbage released Happy Home on Mon Apr 11 2005.