Happy For You – English Lyrics

• By: Dua Lipa
• Album: Radical Optimism

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey of emotional maturity with Dua Lipa's "Happy For You." This powerful song offers a unique perspective on post-breakup feelings, moving beyond sadness to embrace genuine happiness for a former lover. Learning the lyrics of this track will not only enhance your English vocabulary related to emotions and relationships but also provide insight into expressing complex feelings with grace and sincerity, making it a special piece for language learners exploring nuanced expressions in English.

[English]

Late on a Tuesday, I saw your picture

You were so happy, I could just tell

She's really pretty, I think she's a model

Baby, together, you look hot as hell

And I didn't even want to cry

(Oh, what is this feelin'?)

Couldn't believe it, had to ask myself why

I must've loved you more than I ever knew

(Didn't know I could ever feel)

'Cause I'm happy for you

(Now, I know everything was real)

I'm not mad, I'm not hurt

You got everythin' you deserve

Oh, I must've loved you more than I ever knew

I'm happy for you

And, looking back now, I hope you see it

Even the hard parts were all for the best

I see where you're at now, you picked up the pieces

And then you gave them to somebody else

And I didn't even want to cry

(Oh, what is this feelin'?)

Couldn't believe it, had to ask myself why

I must've loved you more than I ever knew

(Didn't know I could ever feel)

'Cause I'm happy for you

(Now, I know everything was real)

I'm not mad, I'm not hurt

You got everythin' you deserve

Oh, I must've loved you more than I ever knew

I'm happy for you

You, you, you (I'm happy for you)

You, you (I hope you're happy too), you

Oh, I must've loved you more than I ever knew

(Didn't know I could ever feel)

'Cause I'm happy for you

(Now, I know everything was real)

I'm not mad (I'm not mad), I'm not hurt (I'm not hurt)

You got everythin' you deserve

Oh, I must've loved you more than I ever knew

I'm happy for you

(I'm happy for you now)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion noun - an act of crying; a weeping
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept that something is true, especially without absolute proof
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury adjective - in pain; injured
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B2	verb - to be worthy of or have a claim to something
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - a representation of something captured visually verb - to represent or illustrate something in a picture
model /ˈmɒdəl/ A2	noun - a person employed to display clothing or products; a representation of something verb - to fashion or represent something as an example
real /riːˈæl/ A1	adjective - actually existing; not imagined or simulated
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - solid, firm, or difficult to do or endure
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality, excellence, or standing
piece /piːs/ A1	noun - a portion or part of something larger
else /els/ A2	adverb - in addition; more; otherwise
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation noun - a sensation or emotional state
mad /mæd/ A1	adjective - angry; annoyed
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's eyes toward something; to appear
pick /pɪk/ A2	verb - to choose or select from a group
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - in combination or in contact with each other
hell /hɛl/ B1	noun - a place of suffering after death, often used figuratively to express an extreme or unpleasant situation

Key Grammar Structures

• Late on a Tuesday, I saw your picture

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The verb "saw" is in the **Past Simple**, used for a completed action at a specific time in the past.

• You were so happy, I could just tell

  ➔ Past Simple + Modal 'could'

  ➔ "were" is the **Past Simple** of "be"; "could" is a **modal verb** expressing ability or certainty in the past.

• She's really pretty, I think she's a model

  ➔ Present Simple + Reporting verb "think" + Subordinate clause

  ➔ "think" is a **reporting verb** in the **Present Simple**, introducing the clause "she's a model".

• And I didn't even want to cry

  ➔ Past Simple negative + infinitive verb phrase

  ➔ "didn't" is the **negative form** of the past auxiliary "did"; it is followed by the base verb "want" + infinitive "to cry".

• Couldn't believe it, had to ask myself why

  ➔ Modal verb "could" in past form + infinitive; past simple "had to"

  ➔ "Couldn't" = "could not", a **past modal** expressing inability; "had to" is the **past simple** of "have to" indicating obligation.

• I must've loved you more than I ever knew

  ➔ Modal verb "must have" + perfect infinitive

  ➔ "must've" = "must have"; the **modal + perfect infinitive** expresses a strong deduction about a past feeling.

• I'm not mad, I'm not hurt

  ➔ Present Simple of "be" + adjective (state)

  ➔ "I'm" = "I am"; the **present simple** of "be" followed by adjectives "mad" and "hurt" describes a current emotional state.

• You got everything you deserve

  ➔ Present Simple of "get" meaning "have"; relative clause "you deserve"

  ➔ "got" is the **present simple** of "get" used colloquially to mean "have"; the clause "you deserve" functions as a **relative clause** describing "everything".