Conversation so far:
what was my happiness about?
The song describes feelings of love and separation.
who wrote it?
Bernard Fanning, Powderfinger's lead singer and songwriter.
The rest of the band are co-credited with Fanning.
what did the listeners have to say about the song?
"My Happiness" was attacked by some fans as being "like Lauryn Hill, bland and boring Top 40 bullshit.
what did Fanning have to say about the song?
", Fanning pointed out that the songs could be construed either as melancholy, or as part of "the most hopeful record.
what else did he have to say about it?
can't cop a bit of emotional stuff then you should go and get the lamp shade extracted from your arse.

Question: Was the song inspired by anything?
Self-contained rewrite: Was the Powderfinger song My Happiness inspired by anything?