Happy 2 Be – English Lyrics

• By: Lizzo
• Album: BITCH

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Lizzo with 'Happy 2 Be'! This song is a fantastic way to learn expressive English vocabulary related to emotions and self-affirmation. Its catchy, rhythmic flow makes it easy to follow, helping you master the nuances of joyful and empowering language through music.

[English]

2, 3, 4.

>> [music]

[music]

>> I was broken [music] in Houston, Texas.

Couldn't get off the sofa. The thing

about depression, you think your life is

over. When I was all alone, now you came

and changed how I feel.

>> [music]

>> Only you understand me. You fill me up

completely. And when I'm

self-destructive, you make [music] me

feel so pretty. You always pull me

closer to let me know that it's real.

When

>> [music]

>> When I look at you, baby, I

get overjoyed. I feel it inside

deep. Finally, I'm happy to be me

cuz I've got love

>> [music]

>> with you, baby. I figured out

why I'm smiling. Nothing can stop

me.

Finally, I'm happy to be me

I want to thank you for taking [music]

me as I am. Need you to know that I'm

your number one fan.

Want to give you give you give [music]

you my heart.

You see the silver lining when I'm in

the trenches. [music]

You stand beside me with your patience

and forgiveness.

Want [music] to give you give you give

you my heart.

When

When I look at [music] you, baby, I

get overjoyed. I feel it inside

deep. Finally, I'm happy to

>> [music]

>> cuz

with you, baby. I figured out

>> [music]

>> why I'm smiling. Nothing can stop me.

Finally, I'm happy

Baby, [music] I

I could cry.

Can I fall

>> [music]

>> in your

arms and just

when I look at you [music] baby I

get overjoyed I feel it inside

finally [music] I'm happy to be

cuz I got love.

With your baby I figured out

why I'm smiling nothing

>> [music]

>> can stop

me finally I'm happy to be

cuz I got love.

Oh

I got love.

>> [music]

>> Yeah.

Got love.

Got love love [music] love love love

love love love love love love love love

love.

Got love.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - emotionally hurt or damaged
depression /dɪˈpreʃən/ B2	noun - a mental health condition causing persistent sadness
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of
completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ B1	adverb - totally or fully
self-destructive /ˌself dɪˈstrʌktɪv/ C1	adjective - causing damage to oneself
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate way
overjoyed /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/ B2	adjective - extremely happy
smiling /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/ A1	verb - forming one's features into a pleased expression
trenches /ˈtrentʃɪz/ B2	noun - difficult or challenging situations (metaphorical)
silver lining /ˈsɪlvər ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ C1	noun - a hopeful or positive aspect of an otherwise desperate situation
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B1	noun - the capacity to accept delay or trouble without getting angry
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪvnəs/ B2	noun - the action or process of forgiving

Key Grammar Structures

• I was broken in Houston, Texas.

  ➔ Passive Voice (Past Simple)

  ➔ The subject 'I' is receiving the action, using "was" + past participle "broken".

• The thing about depression, you think your life is over.

  ➔ Relative Clause (implied)

  ➔ It means "The thing [which is] about depression...", using an implied relative pronoun.

• You make me feel so pretty.

  ➔ Causative Verb (Make + Object + Bare Infinitive)

  ➔ Structure used to describe causing someone to experience a state: "make" + "me" + "feel".

• Finally, I'm happy to be me

  ➔ Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ Used after adjectives to express reason: "happy" + "to be me".

• I figured out why I'm smiling.

  ➔ Noun Clause (Wh- clause)

  ➔ The clause "why I'm smiling" functions as the object of "figured out".

• Nothing can stop me.

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can)

  ➔ "Can" indicates ability or possibility.

• I want to thank you for taking me as I am.

  ➔ Preposition + Gerund

  ➔ After a preposition (for), use the gerund form of the verb: "taking".

• You see the silver lining when I'm in the trenches.

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ "When I'm in the trenches" specifies the time or situation for the main action.