Happy Now – English Lyrics

• By: Pentatonix

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the joyous world of Pentatonix with "Happy Now," a song that beautifully conveys themes of hope and self-empowerment entirely through their incredible a cappella vocals. By exploring its lyrics and the profound emotions conveyed, you can not only appreciate the artistry but also connect with powerful English phrases about personal growth and finding joy, making it an excellent and inspiring piece for language learners.

[English]

Is it illegal to move on without you?

Am I allowed to when I'm without you?

Is it illegal to dance like I'm about to?

Am I allowed to when I'm without you?

I wanna be happy now

I wanna be happy now

Is it okay if I laugh until my chest hurts?

Wanna remember how to surrender

Is it okay if I drop some of the pressure?

Have an adventure, give me the keys

I think I wanna be happy now

I think I wanna be happy now

Is it illegal to move on without you?

Am I allowed to when I'm without you?

Is it illegal to dance like I'm about to?

Am I allowed to when I'm without you?

I wanna be happy now

I wanna be happy now

Hey-oh, hey-oh

Is it illegal to move on?

Hey-oh, hey-oh

Is it illegal to move on?

Am I happy now? Right now?

With or without you, right now?

Am I happy now? Just me

Me, myself and I

Am I? Am I?

Is it illegal to move on without you?

Am I allowed to when I'm without you?

Is it illegal to dance like I'm about to?

Am I allowed to when I'm without you?

I wanna be happy now (I wanna be happy now)

I wanna be happy now (I wanna be happy now)

Hey-oh, hey-oh

Is it illegal to move on?

Hey-oh, hey-oh

Is it illegal to move on?

Am I happy now? Right now?

With or without you, right now?

Am I happy now? Just me

Me, myself and I

Am I? Am I?

Now, no more holding back

Left that in the past

Grateful for the lessons that I learned

'Cause now, cry because I'm laughing

Fall from all this dancing

All because I know, I know

Am I happy now? Right now?

With or without you, right now?

Am I happy now? Just me (is it illegal to move on without you?)

Me, myself and I (is it illegal to dance like I'm about to?)

Am I? Am I?

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
illegal /ɪˈliːɡəl/ B1	adjective - not allowed by law; against the law
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or cause something to change position; to go from one place to another noun - an act of moving; a change of place or position
allowed /əˈlaʊd/ A2	adjective - permitted; given permission to do something
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move your body rhythmically to music noun - a series of steps and movements that you perform to music
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
laugh /læf/ A2	verb - to make the sounds and movements of your face that show you are amused or happy noun - an act of laughing; the sound of laughing
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury to (yourself or someone else); to feel pain noun - physical injury or pain adjective - suffering from pain or injury
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A1	verb - to bring to mind or think of again; to keep in one's memory
surrender /səˈrɛndər/ B2	verb - to give up or yield to another's power or control; to give oneself over to something noun - the act of surrendering
drop /drɑːp/ A2	verb - to let something fall; to discontinue or abandon something noun - a small spherical mass of liquid; a fall or descent
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the use of persuasion or intimidation to make someone do something; a state of stress or urgency
adventure /ədˈvɛntʃər/ B1	noun - an exciting or daring experience
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone; to transfer possession of something
key /kiː/ A1	noun - a small piece of shaped metal used to open or close a lock; something that is crucial for achieving something
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms; to restrain or keep something back
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time that has gone by; a former time or period adjective - gone by in time and no longer existing
grateful /ˈɡreɪtfəl/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing an appreciation for something or someone
lesson /ˈlɛsn/ A2	noun - a period of learning or teaching; an experience or example that serves to teach one something
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow; to shout or call out loudly noun - a loud inarticulate sound expressing an emotion or call; an act of weeping
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downwards, typically rapidly and freely without control; to drop to the ground noun - an act of falling or collapsing; the season of autumn

Key Grammar Structures

• Is it illegal to move on without you?

  ➔ Present Simple Question

  ➔ The sentence uses the auxiliary verb 'is' to form a question in the present simple tense, asking about the legality of an action.

• Am I allowed to when I'm without you?

  ➔ Present Simple Passive Voice

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice with 'am allowed' to emphasize the subject receiving the action, focusing on permission.

• I wanna be happy now

  ➔ Modal Verb 'want to'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'wanna' (contraction of 'want to') to express desire or intention in a casual tone.

• Is it okay if I laugh until my chest hurts?

  ➔ Indirect Question with 'if'

  ➔ The sentence uses an indirect question with 'if' to politely inquire about the acceptability of an action.

• Have an adventure, give me the keys

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give direct commands or instructions.

• Grateful for the lessons that I learned

  ➔ Adjective + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The sentence uses an adjective ('grateful') followed by a prepositional phrase ('for the lessons that I learned') to express gratitude.

• Am I happy now? Just me, myself and I

  ➔ Emphasis with Pronouns

  ➔ The sentence uses pronouns ('me, myself, and I') for emphasis, highlighting the subject's individuality.