Happier – English Lyrics

• By: Marshmello, Bastille

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of “Happier” by Marshmello and Bastille, a song that teaches us about love, sacrifice, and the difficult choices we make for the well-being of others. Discover how this hit song combines upbeat rhythms with heartfelt lyrics to create a unique listening experience that resonates with anyone who has ever had to let go.

[English]

Lately, I've been, I've been thinking

I want you to be happier

I want you to be happier

When the morning comes

When we see what we've become

In the cold light of day

We're a flame in the wind, not the fire that we've begun

Every argument

Every word we can't take back

'Cause with all that has happened

I think that we both know the way that this story ends

Then only for a minute

I want to change my mind 'cause

This just don't feel right to me

I wanna raise your spirits

I want to see you smile, but

Know that means I'll have to leave

...

Know that means I'll have to leave

Lately, I've been, I've been thinking

I want you to be happier

I want you to be happier

When the evening falls

And I'm left there with my thoughts

And the image of you being with someone else

Well, that's eating me up inside

But we ran our course

We pretended we're okay

Now if we jump together

At least we can swim far away from the wreck we made

Then only for a minute

I want to change my mind 'cause

This just don't feel right to me

I wanna raise your spirits

I want to see you smile, but

Know that means I'll have to leave

...

Know that means I'll have to leave

Lately, I've been, I've been thinking

I want you to be happier

I want you to be happier

So I'll go, I'll go

I will go, go, go

So I'll go, I'll go

I will go, go, go

Lately, I've been, I've been thinking

I want you to be happier

I want you to be happier

Even though I might not like this

I think that you'll be happier

I want you to be happier

Then only for a minute (only for a minute)

I want to change my mind 'cause

This just don't feel right to me

I wanna raise your spirits (wanna raise your spirits)

I want to see you smile, but

Know that means I'll have to leave

...

Know that means I'll have to leave

Lately, I've been, I've been thinking

I want you to be happier

I want you to be happier

So I'll go, I'll go

I will go, go, go

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happier /ˈhæpiər/ A1	adjective - more happy
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to have thoughts or ideas in the mind
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - early part of the day
flame /fleɪm/ A1	noun - fire, especially the hot, glowing gas that comes from burning
argument /ˈɑːrgjuːmənt/ A2	noun - a disagreement or discussion in which reasons are put forward
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ A2	noun - the part of a person that is not physical and is connected with emotions
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift something up verb - to improve someone's mood
course /kɔːrs/ B1	noun - the way events progress
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
wreck /rɛk/ B1	noun - something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
evening /ˈiːvənɪŋ/ A1	noun - the time of day between afternoon and night
image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a picture in the mind
swim /swɪm/ A1	verb - to move through water by moving parts of the body
far /fɑːr/ A1	adjective - a great distance away
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a period of time equal to 60 seconds
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place

Key Grammar Structures

• Lately, I've been, I've been thinking

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'I've been thinking' uses the Present Perfect Continuous to indicate an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• When the morning comes

  ➔ Future Time Clause with 'When'

  ➔ The phrase 'When the morning comes' is a future time clause using 'when' to indicate a future event.

• We're a flame in the wind, not the fire that we've begun

  ➔ Present Continuous vs. Present Perfect

  ➔ The contrast between 'We're a flame' (Present Continuous) and 'we've begun' (Present Perfect) highlights temporary vs. completed actions.

• I think that we both know the way that this story ends

  ➔ Object Clause with 'That'

  ➔ The phrase 'that we both know' is an object clause introduced by 'that', providing additional information about the main clause.

• This just don't feel right to me

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Non-standard)

  ➔ The phrase 'don't feel' is non-standard English, typically 'doesn't feel' is used for singular subjects like 'this'.

• Know that means I'll have to leave

  ➔ Bare Infinitive after 'Know'

  ➔ The phrase 'Know that means' uses a bare infinitive after 'know', which is grammatically correct in this context.

• So I'll go, I'll go

  ➔ Future Contractions

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll go' is a contraction of 'I will go', commonly used in informal and spoken English.