Another Word for Happiness

19/02/2025 9 min Temporada 1 Episodio 7
Another Word for Happiness

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Episode Synopsis

This was an exercise to write a song from a list of synonyms.   The word was happiness and the list had 74 suggestions.   I used 47.   I tell the story.    Lyrics: Synonyms is such a big word It gives you options some words to choose So pay attention and listen close to me Happiness seems so hard to find Maybe your not looking in the right place Here's a list of answers to start your trip. Are you ready….. Bliss, contentment, delight and joy. Elation, enjoyment, euphoria and glee Exhilaration, jubilation and cheer Laughter, optimism and peace of mind Pleasure, prosperity plus well being Cheerfulness, delirium and mirth Blessedness, beatitude and felicity Ecstasy, enchantment, exuberance Gaiety, good spirits and lightheartedness   There you go with some selections to make You better do it for your own sake If you missed them here's just a few more. Are you ready… Hilarity, hopefulness and merriment Gladness, vitality, plus joviality Paradise, playfulness, cheeriness Rejoicing, good humor, vivacity Eudemonia, ( U-da-monia) amusement and fun Good liquor, now we're in seventh heaven! Now don't you tell me you can't decide If that's the case, you better run and hide Cause happiness will chase you word by word. My first choice is Eudaemonia Let's end singing Eudemonia Eudemonia, Eudemonia

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