I was walking el Camino to the liquor store at three
While the kids sang out their windows Radio 2000 me
I guess we're living in a loop, I'm finally old enough to see
I'll take it slow
The things I know, I hope will set me free

I just wanna be happy, happy
I'm trying but it's never enough, yeah
I just wanna be happy, happy
Like a hippy in the summer of love, yeah
I wanna see
Birds sing in my window
Make some friends and take them home
Then lay down in the flowers with you
'Cause you make me happy
You make me happy

I heard the surfs uptown at T Street
And the kids are skipping school
And my neighbor's got a blowup doll
I think he named her Sue
There's a protest at the pier
I bet it makes the evening news
Yeah, I guess I care
But I'm not there
'Cause all I wanna do

I just wanna be happy, happy
I'm trying but it's never enough, yeah
I just wanna be happy, happy
Like a hippy in the summer of love, yeah
I wanna see
Birds sing in my windows
Make some friends and take them home
Lay down in the flowers with you
'Cause you make me happy
You make me happy

I just wanna be happy (I wanna live)
Happy (just wanna live)
Should I know enough of you I wanna be happy (I will be happy)
Happy
Happy and so young

I wanna see
Birds sing in my window
Make some friends and take them home
Then lay down in the flowers with you
'Cause you make me happy
You make me happy