Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Rob Thomas's "Hard To Be Happy," a song that masterfully blends an upbeat pop sound with a profoundly honest message about mental wellness. Through its relatable lyrics, you can learn common English phrases for expressing emotions and resilience. The song's unique blend of cheerful melody and introspective lyrics makes it a compelling listen for understanding nuanced English expressions related to personal feelings and acceptance.
[English]
WE'RE BOUNCING AND WE'RE SMILING AND WE REACHAND WE BOUNCE
AND WE SMILE AND WE BOUNCE
ARE YOU SMILING? KEEP SMILING
SMILE FOR HEAVEN SAKE
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
♪ IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY ♪
♪ PEOPLE AROUND ME ♪
♪ MOVE AND SWAY ♪
♪ BIRDS IN THE PALM TREES ♪
♪ CALL MY NAME ♪
♪ ALL I CAN FEEL IS DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪
♪ IF I GO SOMEWHERE DRINK TIL I GROW WINGS ♪
♪ FIND SOMEONE TO HELP ME FORGET THINGS ♪
♪ THAT BRAND NEW ♪
♪ AIN’T GONNA HELP ME NOW, NOW, NOW ♪
♪ AND IF I FEEL LIKE CRYING ♪
♪ IT’S JUST A TEMPORARY LOW ♪
♪ DON’T TRY TO COMFORT ME ♪
♪ LET IT GO, LET IT GO, LET IT GO ♪
♪ CUZ I DON’T KNOW ♪
♪ WHY ♪
♪ SOME DAYS GET HOLD OF ME ♪
♪ SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY ♪
♪ AND I COULD TRY ♪
♪ IT DON’T SEEM NO USE TO ME ♪
♪ SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY (SOMETIMES) ♪
♪ SO I’M GONNA RIDE THIS LOW ♪
♪ SEE WHERE IT TAKES ME ♪
♪ EBBS AND FLOWS ♪
♪ DON’T TRY TO SAVE ME ♪
♪ I’M ALRIGHT ♪
♪ MY WORLD KEEPS SPINNING ROUND AND ROUND ♪
♪ SO IF YOU SEE ME CRYING ♪
♪ I DON’T NEED NO CONSOLATION ♪
♪ I JUST NEED SOME TIME ♪
♪ AND I KNOW THAT I’M GONNA BE FINE ♪
♪ BUT I CAN’T SAY ♪
♪ WHY ♪
♪ SOME DAYS GET HOLD OF ME ♪
♪ SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY ♪
♪ AND I COULD TRY ♪
♪ IT DON’T SEEM NO USE TO ME ♪
♪ SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY (SOMETIMES) ♪
♪ WELL ALL I NEED IS TIME TO BREATHE ♪
♪ AND I WILL BE ALRIGHT ♪
♪ YEAH ALL I NEED IS TIME TO BREATHE ♪
♪ AND I WILL BE ALRIGHT ♪
♪ SO NO MATTER HOW THIS GOES ♪
♪ AIN’T GONNA CRY AND I AIN’T GONNA WHINE ABOUT IT NO MORE ♪
♪ PLEASE TELL ME ♪
♪ WHY ♪
♪ SOME DAYS GET HOLD OF ME ♪
♪ SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY (SOMETIMES) ♪
♪ AND I COULD TRY ♪
♪ IT DON’T SEEM NO USE TO ME ♪
♪ SOMETIMES IT’S HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY (SOMETIMES) ♪
♪ (SOMETIMES) ♪
♪ OH YEAH ♪
♪ OH (OH) ♪
♪ HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY ♪
♪ OH MY DARLIN' ♪
♪ OH YES, I'VE BEEN READY ♪
♪ OH, THAT HELPS IF I TRY SO HARD ♪
♪ IT'S HARD TO JUST BE HAPPY ♪
♪ (ALL I NEED IS TIME TO BREATHE) ♪
♪ (AND I WILL BE ALRIGHT) ♪
♪ (ALL I NEED IS TIME TO BREATHE) ♪
♪ (AND I WILL BE ALRIGHT) ♪
[MUSIC FADES]
Key Vocabulary
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smiling /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ A2 |
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beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ B1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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sway /sweɪ/ B1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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down /daʊn/ A1 |
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forget /fərˈɡet/ A2 |
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brand /brænd/ B2 |
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crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A2 |
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comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B1 |
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hold /həʊld/ A1 |
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happy /ˈhæpi/ A1 |
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try /traɪ/ A1 |
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ride /raɪd/ B1 |
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spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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