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.