HAPPY. PHARRELL WILLIAMS. What is happiness? Are you happy? What makes you happy?

 
What is happiness? Are you happy? What makes you happy?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_(Pharrell_Williams_song)

"Happy" is a song written, produced, and performed by American musician Pharrell Williams, released as the only single from the soundtrack album for the film Despicable Me 2 (2013). The song was first released on November 21, 2013.

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/pharrell-williams/happy

Most hit songs around this time were written by teams of writers, but this one was entirely composed by Pharrell Williams.

This was the third UK #1 single in 2013 for Pharrell Williams.

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https://spotlightenglish.com/your-life/be-happy/

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What is happiness? Are you happy? What makes you happy? For thousands of years people all over the world have discussed these questions and expressed different opinions.

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LYRICS

Happy  Pharrell Williams

It might seem crazy what I'm '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, and don't hold it 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

Hey, come on, uh
Bring me down, can't nothin' (happy)
Bring me down
My level is too high to bring me down (happy)
Can't nothin', bring me down (happy)
I said, let me tell you now, unh (happy)
Bring me down, can't nothin', bring me down (happy, happy, happy)
My level is too high to bring me down (happy, happy, happy)
Can't nothin' bring me down (happy, happy, happy)
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

Come on, unh bring me down can't nothin' (happy, happy, happy)
Bring me down my level is too high (happy, happy, happy)
Bring me down can't nothin' (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, eh eh eh 
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, eh hey
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do, heh come on

Autores de la canción: Pharrell Williams

VOCABULARY

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hold [sb] back vtr phrasal sep   (restrain [sb] physically) (emociones)   contener⇒ vtr

·         The boys started fighting so teachers came to hold them back. Los chicos comenzaron a pelear y los profesores tuvieron que contenerlos.

hold [sth] back vtr phrasal sep  (restrain, keep under control)  contener⇒ vtr

·         He held back his anger until the children had gone to bed. Contuvo la ira hasta que los niños se fueron a dormir.

·         She had had such a bad day, she couldn't hold back the tears any longer.

hold [sb] back vtr phrasal sep   figurative (hinder [sb]'s progress)           ser un lastre loc verb

·         She wants to be an actress but a lack of talent is holding her back. Quiere ser actriz pero su falta de talento es un lastre.

hold [sth] back vtr phrasal sep  figurative (not divulge [sth]) ocultar⇒ vtr  / esconder⇒ vi /  (figurado)                callar⇒ vi

·         She said she had told him all about her previous marriage, but he suspected she was holding something back. Ella le dijo que le había contado todo sobre sus matrimonios anteriores, pero él sospechaba que ella ocultaba algo.

hold [sth] back vtr phrasal sep  (withhold, not give [sth]) (objetos, dinero)        retener⇒ vtr

·         He didn't give me all the money today, he's holding back half of it till the work is finished. No me ha dado todo el dinero hoy, ha decidido retener la mitad hasta que el trabajo esté listo.

hold back vi phrasal       figurative (repress feelings)       contenerse⇒ v prnl  / reprimirse⇒ v prnl

·         She is always holding back, afraid to share her true feelings.  Siempre se está conteniendo, teme mostrar sus verdaderos sentimientos.

 

bring [sb/sth] down vtr phrasal sep       hacer caer / derribar (coloquial, figurado) /echar por tierra (figurado) ⇒ vtr

·         The scandal brought down the government. El escándalo hizo caer al gobierno.

bring [sb] down vtr phrasal sep               US, figurative, slang (make sad)               abatir a vtr + prep / hundir a vtr + prep

·         If you keep criticizing Michael, you'll just bring him down. Si sigues criticando a Michael, solamente vas a abatirlo.

 

LET IT BE. THE BEATLES

 

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-beatles/let-it-be

Paul McCartney wrote this song. It was inspired by his mother, Mary, who died when he was 14. Many people thought "Mother Mary" was a biblical reference when they heard it.

According to McCartney, this is a very positive song, owing to its inspiration. One night when he was paranoid and anxious, he had a dream where he saw his mother, who had been dead for ten years or so - she came to him in his time of trouble, speaking words of wisdom that brought him much peace when he needed it. It was this sweet dream that got him to begin writing the song.

The Beatles weren't the first to release this song - Aretha Franklin was. The Queen of Soul recorded it in December 1969, and it was released on her album This Girl's In Love With You in January 1970, two months before The Beatles released their version (she also covered The Beatles "Eleanor Rigby" on that album).

In April 1987, this was released as a charity single in aid of The Sun newspaper's Zeebrugge ferry disaster fund. Featuring Paul McCartney, Mark Knopfler, Kate Bush, Boy George and many others, it was called "Ferry Aid" and spent three weeks at #1 in the UK. >>

COVERS

LYRICS

LET IT BE

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, be

And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shinin' until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Songwriters:  Lennon, John Winston / Mccartney, Paul James

VOCABULARY

 

wisdom   UK:*/ˈwɪzdəm             (being wise)      sabiduría nf  She was a woman of great wisdom.  Era una mujer de gran sabiduría.

Whisper UK:*/ˈhwɪspər/            (talk softly)        murmurar⇒ vi  susurrar⇒ vi  The professor was whispering and no one could hear what he was saying.  El profesor murmuraba y nadie podía oír lo que estaba diciendo.

agree  UK:*/əˈgriː/ agree⇒ vi           (individual: think same)               estar de acuerdo vi + loc adv ·         I think we should leave—do you agree? Creo que deberíamos irnos; ¿estás de acuerdo? agree with [sb] vi + prep             (have same opinion)     estar de acuerdo con alguien vi + loc adv ·         I asked Jane for her opinion, and she agreed with me. Le pregunté a Jane su opinión y está de acuerdo conmigo. agree with [sb] about [sth], agree with [sb] on [sth] v expr (have same opinion about)        coincidir con alguien sobre algo, coincidir con alguien en algo loc verb / estar de acuerdo con alguien en algo loc verb ·         We all agreed with Jack about the colour of the new chairs. Todos coincidimos con Jack sobre el color de las sillas nuevas. agree that vtr   (with clause: share opinion)       estar de acuerdo en que loc verb / coincidir en que loc verb ·         All the pupils agree that she is a good teacher. Todos los alumnos están de acuerdo en que es una buena profesora. agree⇒ vi           (group: share opinion)  estar de acuerdo vi + loc adv ·         The councillor proposed an increase in funding for refuse collections and the entire committee agreed. El concejal propuso un aumento de la financiación para la recogida de basuras y todo el comité estuvo de acuerdo. agree vi               (say yes)             acceder⇒ vi /aceptar⇒ vi ·         I asked him to come to the party and he agreed.  Le pedí que viniera a la fiesta y accedió. agree vi               (harmonize, tally)           concordar⇒ vi /corresponder⇒ vi /coincidir⇒ vi We both counted the votes, but our results don't agree; I tallied 750 "yes" votes and you got only 748. Ambos hicimos el escrutinio de los votos, pero nuestros resultados no concuerdan: yo conté 750 votos a favor y tú solo contaste 748. agree on [sth] vi + prep               (decide mutually)           acordar⇒, convenir⇒ vtr  ponerse de acuerdo en loc verb + prep Both sides agreed on a truce.  Ambos lados acordaron una tregua. agree upon [sth] vi + prep          slightly formal (decide mutually)             acordar / convener / ponerse de acuerdo en The two men agreed upon a price for the secondhand car. Los dos hombres acordaron el precio del coche usado.

Though  UK:*/ˈðəʊ/   (however)             sin embargo loc adv I thought it would be easy to find a job; I was wrong, though.  Creí que iba a ser más fácil encontrar un trabajo. Sin embargo, me equivoqué. though conj       (although)          aunque conj Though it was dark out, they went for a walk.  Aunque estaba oscuro afuera, ellos fueron a dar un paseo. though conj       (even if)              aunque conj I wouldn't call him, though he begged me.  Yo no lo llamaría aunque me rogara.

Chance  UK:*/ˈtʃɑːns/  (not design)        casualidad nf  azar nm We found this café by chance.  Descubrimos este café por casualidad. chance n             (opportunity) (ocasión)               oportunidad nf  I hope to have the chance to travel.  Espero tener la oportunidad de viajar. chance n             (probability)      probabilidad nf The chance of rain is very slim. Hay pocas probabilidades de lluvia.

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