Only the Wise Are Happy

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The fool keeps laughing loud and long
But something in the joy feels wrong
He’s drunk on now, blind to the thread
That pulls the heart where truth has bled

[Pre-Chorus]
Not every smile means peace inside
Not every thrill can be your guide

[Chorus]
Only the wise are happy — the kind who see
That joy is more than being free
It’s walking slow with eyes made clear
It’s holding truth when storms draw near
The fools may dance, the rich may roar
But wisdom opens joy’s true door
Only the wise… are happy

[Verse 2]
The world sells joy in plastic forms
But never teaches how it’s born
It starts in silence, grows through pain
And sees in loss what love can gain

[Pre-Chorus]
It isn’t found through strength or speed
But in the one who knows his need

[Chorus]
Only the wise are happy — not just amused
But anchored deep and rarely bruised
They’ve seen through masks, they’ve dropped the chase
They find the good in every place
No stage or crowd, no sudden score
Just joy that hums beneath the floor
Only the wise… are happy

[Bridge – spoken under rising chords]
The fool says “joy is mine to take”
The wise give thanks… and never fake

[Guitar Solo – regal and thoughtful, ending in a single sustained high note]

[Final Chorus – strong harmony, resolved]
Only the wise are happy — and I still learn
How slow the soul must sometimes turn
But wisdom waits where pride won’t go
And joy will grow when truth says so
I’ve chased enough… now I adore
The kind of joy the wise restore
Only the wise…
Only the wise are happy