I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying

Toby Keith, Sting

About I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying

"I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" is a song written and recorded by English rock singer Sting. It was released from his 1996 album Mercury Falling. The song was also released as a single, and reached number 94 and number 54 on the U. S. and UK singles charts, respectively. Sting also recorded the song as a duet with country music artist Toby Keith on Keith's 1997 Dream Walkin' album. This version reached number 2 on the US Hot Country Songs charts and number 84 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 charts, and gave Sting his only country hit.  


Year:
1998
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Seven weeks have passed now since she left me
And she shows her face to ask me how I am.
She says the kids are fine and that they miss me,
Maybe I could come and babysit sometime.

She says "Are you ok? I was worried about you,
Can you forgive me?  I hope that you'll be happy."
I said "I'm so happy that I can't stop crying,
I'm so happy, I'm laughing through my tears."

I saw a friend of mine.  He said "I was worried about you,
I heard she had another man.  I wondered how you felt about it"
I'm so happy that I can't stop crying,
I'm so happy I'm laughing through my tears.

Saw my lawyer, Mr. Good News
He got me joint custody and legal separation.
I'm so happy that I can't stop crying,
I'm laughing through my tears, I'm laughing through my tears.

I can't stop crying, I'm laughing through my tears,
I'm laughing through my tears.

I took a walk along last night, I looked up at the stars,
To try and find an answer in my life.
I chose a star for me, I chose a star for him,
I chose two stars for my kids and one star for my wife.
Something made me smile, something seemed to ease the pain,
Something 'bout the universe and how it's all connected.

The park is full of Sunday fathers and melted ice cream.
We try to do the best within the given time.
A kid should be with his mother, everybody knows that,
What can a father do but babysit sometimes.

I saw that friend of mine, he said "you look different somehow."
I said "everybody's got to leave the darkness sometimes."
I said, "I'm so happy that I can't stop crying,
I'm laughing through my tears, I'm laughing through my tears."

"I'm so happy that I can't stop crying,
I'm laughing through my tears, I'm laughing through my tears."

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Sting

Gordon Matthew Thomas SumnerCBE (born 2 October 1951), known by his stage name Sting, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist for the rock band The Police. more »

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Written by: GORDON SUMNER

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6 facts about this song

Song Background
1. "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" was originally a solo song by Sting from his 1996 album "Mercury Falling." 2. It was later re-recorded as a duet with Toby Keith in 1997 for Keith's album "Dream Walkin."
Song Composition
3. The song is unique in its blending of rock and country music styles, a departure from both Sting's and Keith's usual genres. 4. The lyrics tell a story of a man dealing with the end of his marriage and adjusting to shared custody of his children.
Chart Performance
5. The Sting version of the song did not chart in the U.S., only reaching the top 20 in Canada and the UK. 6. The Toby Keith version was a huge success in the U.S., peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Chart.
Awards and Recognition
7. Keith's version of the song was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. 8. The song also took home the award for Vocal Event of the Year at the 1998 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Collaboration between Artists
9. "I'm So Happy I Can't Stop Crying" was the first collaboration between Sting and Toby Keith. 10. Despite the success of the single, Sting and Keith have not worked together on any other songs since then.
Music Video
11. The music video for Keith's version of the song features both him and Sting. The video is a dramatization of the song's narrative, with the two singers portraying the characters in the story. 12. The video underwent heavy rotation on Country Music Television (CMT) and won the Video Event of the Year at the 1997 TNN Music City News Country Awards.

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