“Guten Tag, Liebes Glück” turns happiness into a surprise houseguest. Max Raabe’s narrator opens the door and literally greets Glück, offering coffee or tea and inviting it to stay. The catchy refrain “Heute ist ein guter Tag, um glücklich zu sein” reminds us that joy can arrive any ordinary morning if we simply let it in.
While basking in this cozy visit, the singer suddenly wonders whether it is selfish to keep Glück all to himself—will other people miss it? Yet the temptingly comfortable scene on the couch makes him shrug off the guilt and keep enjoying the moment. With tongue-in-cheek politeness and a touch of old-fashioned charm, the song celebrates seizing a bright mood, acknowledging that happiness is both a guest and a gift we’re allowed to indulge in when it knocks.