HAPPY ENDING – English Lyrics

• By: Demi Lovato

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a powerful experience, and Demi Lovato's “HAPPY ENDING” offers a profound entry point into the nuances of English expression. This song is special because of its raw honesty and vulnerability, touching on universal themes of struggle and hope. Through its poignant lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to emotions, recovery, and self-reflection, all while being moved by a powerful rock ballad.

[English]

I met God just for a minute

Sat in his house, took a look around

And saw I didn't fit in

I tried love (I tried love)

Gave me something to believe in (gave something to believe in)

Planning futures from the start, giving pieces of my heart

Just to end up leaving (just to end up leaving)

Am I gonna die trying to find my happy ending?

And will I ever know what it's like

To be fine without pretending that my skin isn't crawling

My demons aren't calling and tearing me to shreds

Am I gonna die trying to find my happy ending?

...

I got high (I got high)

You name it, I've tried it (you name it, I've tried it)

Sure, I'm sober now and everybody's proud

But I miss my vices

And I tried to be your hero (and I tried to be your hero)

I lent you my voice (I lent you my voice)

I was your poster child, it was working for a while

But it didn't fill the void

Am I gonna die trying to find my happy ending?

And will I ever know what it's like

To be fine without pretending that my skin isn't crawling

My demons aren't calling and tearing me to shreds

Am I gonna die trying to find my happy, find my happy ending?

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh

Find my happy ending

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh

Trying to find my happy ending

...

Key Grammar Structures

• I met God just for a minute

  ➔ Past Simple with 'just for a minute'

  ➔ The phrase 'just for a minute' indicates a short, completed action in the past.

• I tried love (I tried love)

  ➔ Past Simple with repetition

  ➔ The repetition of 'I tried love' emphasizes the action and its significance.

• Am I gonna die trying to find my happy ending?

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'gonna'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to', used here to express a future action.

• To be fine without pretending

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'to be fine' expresses the purpose of the action 'without pretending'.

• My demons aren't calling

  ➔ Present Continuous Negative

  ➔ The negative form 'aren't calling' indicates that the action is not happening now.

• You name it, I've tried it

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'you name it'

  ➔ The phrase 'you name it' is used with the present perfect to emphasize a wide range of experiences.

• But it didn't fill the void

  ➔ Past Simple Negative

  ➔ The negative form 'didn't fill' indicates that the action was not completed in the past.

• Find my happy, find my happy ending

  ➔ Imperative mood with repetition

  ➔ The imperative mood with repetition emphasizes the urgency and importance of the action.