H.A.P.P.Y – English Lyrics

• By: Jessie J

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the uplifting world of Jessie J's 'H.A.P.P.Y.' This joyful pop track encourages listeners to embrace happiness and let go of worries. Explore its simple yet profound lyrics to discover how music can bring people together and serve as a source of light and fun, even in challenging times. You'll learn vocabulary related to emotions, celebration, and overcoming adversity.

[English]

Oh, me, myself, and I

Ain't no place to hide

All I got is time

Oh, screaming out a secret (shh)

Tell me that you'll keep it

I don't wanna lie

Oh, I can't take it

Tired of faking my smile

Oh, make-believe it

In the meaning of life (whoo)

I'm gonna laugh 'til I cry

Dance, I know why

'Cause I'm H-A-P-P-Y

H-A-P-P-Y

Laugh 'til I cry

Dance, I know why

'Cause I'm H-A-P-P-Y (yeah)

H-A-P-P-Y (oh, whoo)

Oh, rainbows on the ceiling

Serotonin hitting in

Window to my soul

(Oh) kaleidoscopic feeling

Why don't we keep dreaming

Like you already know

Oh, I can't take it

Tired of faking my smile

Oh, make-believe it

In the meaning of life (whoo)

Laugh 'til I cry (ha)

Dance, I know why (let's go)

'Cause I'm H-A-P-P-Y (whoo)

H-A-P-P-Y

Laugh 'til I cry (ooh, yeah)

Dance, I know why

'Cause I'm H-A-P-P-Y (hey)

H-A-P-P-Y (c'mon, Brian, let's go)

...

I'm gonna laugh 'til I cry (ooh, yeah)

Dance, I know why (ooh, yeah)

'Cause I'm H-A-P-P-Y (ooh)

H-A-P-P-Y (yeah)

Laugh 'til I cry (let's go)

Dance, I know why (oh, yeah)

'Cause I'm H-A-P-P-Y (yeah)

H-A-P-P-Y

Whoo

Hey, hey

H-A-P-P-Y

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put something in a place where it cannot be seen or found
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a space or area
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched sound because of fear, pain, or excitement
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2	noun - something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others adjective - not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate something to someone in spoken or written words
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to have or retain possession of
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - to say or write something that you know is not true noun - a false statement made with intent to deceive
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to reach for and hold something with the hands verb - to remove something from a place or group
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of sleep or rest; feeling weak
fake /feɪk/ A2	verb - to pretend to be something or to have a particular feeling adjective - not genuine; imitation or counterfeit
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression verb - to form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including growth, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds and movements of the face and body that express amusement
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress or pain
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ A2	noun - an arch of colors in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
dream /driːm/ A1	verb - to experience visions and sounds during sleep noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

Key Grammar Structures

• All I got is time

  ➔ Subject + *is* + noun

  ➔ Using the present simple *is* to link the subject *All I got* with the noun *time*.

• Ain't no place to hide

  ➔ Contraction + *no* + noun phrase

  ➔ Using the contraction *Ain't* (am not / is not / are not) with *no* to emphasize the negation.

• All I got is time

  ➔ Subject + *is* + noun

  ➔ Expressing possession or what is available with *got* as a colloquial form of *have*.

• I'm gonna laugh 'til I cry

  ➔ Subject + *am going to* + verb

  ➔ Using the *gonna* (going to) construction to indicate future intention or plan.

• In the meaning of life

  ➔ Prepositional phrase + *of* + noun

  ➔ Using the prepositional phrase *in the meaning of* to specify the context or scope of *life*.

• Laugh 'til I cry

  ➔ Imperative or subjunctive implied with 'til, indicating purpose or extent

  ➔ Using 'til (until) to show the purpose or limit of the action.

• Dance, I know why

  ➔ Imperative verb + , + clause explaining reason

  ➔ Using imperative or base form commands with a follow-up clause to give reasons.

• Cause I'm H-A-P-P-Y

  ➔ Contraction + *cause* (because) + clause

  ➔ Using *cause* as a casual contraction of *because* to give a reason in an informal way.