Happiness – English Lyrics

• By: Goldfrapp
• Album: Seventh Tree

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a unique linguistic journey with Goldfrapp's "Happiness." This song is a fascinating blend of whimsical melody and sharp social commentary. By exploring its lyrics, you can learn how English can convey complex emotions and satirical messages through seemingly simple words. Its clever use of irony and its distinctive 'dreamy' sound make it a special piece for understanding nuance and cultural critiques in English song lyrics.

[English]

Join our group and you will find

Harmony and peace of mind

Make it better

We're here to welcome you

We're all on a journey to

Finding the real inner you

Make it better

We're here to welcome you

Time

Stops too when

You've lost love

Happiness

How do you get to be

Happiness

How you get to find love

Real love

Floating in the magic world

Donate all your money

We'll make it better (make it better)

We're here to welcome you

We can see your troubled soul

Give us all your money

We'll make it better (make it better)

We're here to welcome you

Time

Stops still when

You've lost love

How

Happiness

How'd you get to be

Happiness

How'd you get to find love

Real love

Love love love

We'll be swimming in the sea

Of wisdom and serenity

Make it better

Happiness

How'd you get to be

Happiness

How'd you get to find love

Real love

Love love love

(Repeat chorus until fade out)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happiness /ˈhæp.i.nəs/ B1	noun - the state of being happy
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
journey /ˈdʒɜː.nɪ/ B2	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another
inner /ˈɪn.ər/ B1	adjective - located inside or inward
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep affection
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2	noun - the power to perform acts that seem to violate natural laws
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2	noun - current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
swimming /ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - the act of moving through water by moving your body
serenity /sɪˈren.ɪ.ti/ C1	noun - the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled

Key Grammar Structures

• Join our group and you **will** find

  ➔ Simple Future Tense (will + base form)

  ➔ The 'will' expresses a prediction or promise about the future consequence of joining the group.

• We're **here to welcome** you

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to + base form)

  ➔ "to welcome" describes the purpose of being here. They are here in order "to welcome" you.

• Finding the real inner you

  ➔ Gerund as a Noun (Finding)

  ➔ "Finding" here acts as a noun, representing the action of discovering as an abstract concept.

• Time **stops too** when You've lost love

  ➔ Adverb of Degree (too) + Present Perfect (have + past participle)

  ➔ "Too" means 'also'. The present perfect "you've lost" emphasizes the current state resulting from a past action.

• How **do** you **get to be** Happiness

  ➔ Interrogative Structure (How + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb) + 'get to be'

  ➔ The phrase 'get to be' implies a process or transition into a certain state or condition. The auxiliary verb 'do' forms a question.

• Donate all **your** money

  ➔ Possessive Adjective (your)

  ➔ "Your" specifies whose money is being referred to. It shows ownership of the money by the person being addressed.

• We **can** see your troubled soul

  ➔ Modal Verb (can)

  ➔ "Can" expresses the ability or possibility to see the troubled soul. It indicates capability.

• We'll be swimming in the sea Of wisdom and serenity

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense (will be + -ing form)

  ➔ The future continuous tense indicates an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. In this case, the action of swimming in wisdom and serenity will be ongoing.