Happy – English Lyrics

• By: Pharrell Williams
• Album: Africanized

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythm and uplifting lyrics of Pharrell Williams' global hit, "Happy." This song is a fantastic way to engage with English, as its simple yet powerful message of resilience and optimism is easy to grasp. You'll learn common phrases for expressing joy and overcoming challenges, all while clapping along to a truly feel-good anthem that proves happiness can be found even in the face of bad news. The song's clear vocals and repetitive chorus make it excellent for listening comprehension and vocabulary building.

[English]

It might seem crazy what I am 'bout to say

...

Sunshine, she's here, you can take a break

I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space

With the air, like I don't care, baby by the way

Huh (Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Here come bad news talking this and that (Yeah)

Well give me all you got, don't hold back (Yeah)

Well I should probably warn you I'll be just fine (Yeah)

No offense to you don't waste your time

Here's why

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Uh, bring me down

Can't nothing, bring me down

My level's too high to bring me down

Can't nothing, bring me down, I said

Bring me down, can't nothing

Bring me down

My level's too high to bring me down

Can't nothing, bring me down, I said

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Uh, bring me down (Happy, happy, happy, happy)

Can't nothing (Happy, happy, happy, happy)

Bring me down, my level's too high

To bring me down (Happy, happy, happy, happy)

Can't nothing (Happy, happy, happy, happy)

Bring me down, I said

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you (ayy, ayy, ayy)

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you know what happiness is to you (hey)

(Because I'm happy)

Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Come on

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happiness /ˈhæpɪnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being happy
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
clap /klæp/ A2	verb - to strike the palms together to make a sound as a gesture of applause
room /ruːm/ A2	noun - a space that can contain a person or thing
sky /skaɪ/ A2	noun - the space over the Earth that appears as a black or blue surface during the day
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A2	noun - bright light from the sun
space /speɪs/ B1	noun - a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the process of combustion producing heat or flames
balloon /bəˈluːn/ B1	noun - a flexible bag filled with air or gas used as a toy or decoration
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest; to attach importance noun - serious attention or consideration applied to doing something

Key Grammar Structures

• because i'm happy

  ➔ Use of 'because' as a subordinating conjunction to explain the reason.

  ➔ It introduces a cause or reason for the statement.

• Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

  ➔ Use of conditional 'if' to express a condition for the action.

  ➔ It shows that the action depends on whether the condition is true.

• My level's too high to bring me down

  ➔ Use of 'too' + adjective to indicate an excessive degree.

  ➔ 'too' emphasizes that something is beyond the acceptable or manageable level.

• I should probably warn you

  ➔ Use of modal 'should' with 'probably' to express advisability or likelihood.

  ➔ It indicates a suggestion or advice that is not certain but likely.

• Can't nothing, bring me down

  ➔ Use of 'nothing' as a pronoun in a double negative for emphasis.

  ➔ Double negatives are used for emphasis, meaning 'nothing can' do something.

• 'bring me down' as a phrase

  ➔ Use of phrasal verb 'bring down' meaning to make someone feel sad or to reduce something.

  ➔ It indicates causing someone to feel sad or decreasing something.