Happiness
The 1975 Lyrics
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And I'm, and I'm happy
That's what I like
I'm happiest when I'm doing something that I know is good
That's happiness for me
I'm happiest when I'm doing something that I know is good
That's happiness for me
She showed me what love is
I'm actin' like I know myself
Oh, in case you didn't notice
Oh, oh, I would go blind just to see you
I'd go too far just to have you near
In my soul, I've got this feeling, I
Didn't know until I seen ya
My, my, my, oh, my, my, my
You mind my mind, you mind my mind
Oh, my, my, my, you mind my mind
Oh, my, my, my
She's insatiable is what she is
Her body's like a modern art
Take it out in front of me
I've gotta stop messin' it up because I'm
Feelin' like I'm messin' it up
Because I'm callin' out your name and God help me
'Cause, oh, I'm never gonna love again, hey
I'm never gonna love again, hey, oh
Show me your love
Why don't you grow up and see?
Show me your love
Why don't you grow up and see?
Show me your love
Why don't you grow up and see?
Show me your love
Why don't you?
You met me at the right time
Met me at the right time, oh
Show me your love, why don't you?
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Confidence is comical
And I'm, and I'm happy
That's what I like
I'm happiest when I'm doing something that I know is good
That's happiness for me
She showed me what love is (showed me what love is)
Now I'm actin' like I know myself (actin' like I know myself)
Oh, in case you didn't notice (ooh-ooh)
Oh, oh, oh, I'm never gonna love again, hey
I'm never gonna love again, hey, oh
Show me your love
Why don't you grow up and see?
Show me your love
Why don't you grow up and see?
Show me your love
Why don't you grow up and see?
Show me your love
Why don't you?
Overall Meaning
The 1975's song Happiness is a captivating track that explores the idea of happiness and love. The song begins with the concept of confidence being comical, suggesting that sometimes, self-assuredness can come across as arrogant or even amusing. However, the singer is happy, and he clarifies that happiness, for him, stems from doing something he knows is good, indicating the importance of respecting oneself and one's actions.
The chorus introduces a woman who has taught the singer what love is. He describes her as "insatiable," likening her body to modern art, further emphasizing her uniqueness and beauty. However, he also feels that he is messing up the relationship, and despite calling out her name, he fears that he may never love again. The final part of the song repeats the idea of "show me your love," suggesting that vulnerability and openness are necessary for genuine happiness and love to flourish.
Overall, the song explores the complexity of human emotions, emphasizing the importance of self-love and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Confidence is comical
Finding confidence funny, but still happy
An' I'm, an' I'm happy
Despite finding confidence comical, the singer is still happy
That's what I like
The singer likes being happy
I'm happiest when I'm doing something that I know is good
The artist's greatest happiness comes from doing things they know are right
That's happiness for me
The artist defines happiness as doing good things
She showed me what love is
The singer learned about love from someone else
I'm actin' like I know myself
The singer acts like they are confident in their own identity
Oh, in case you didn't notice
The artist is making a point
Oh, oh, I would go blind just to see you
The artist is willing to sacrifice a lot for the person they love
I'd go too far just to have you near
The artist is willing to go to extremes to be near their loved one
In my soul, I've got this feeling, I
The singer has a strong, internal feeling
Didn't know until I seen ya
The artist didn't realize they had this feeling until they met the person they love
My, my, my, oh, my, my, my
An exclamation of the singer's strong feelings
You mind my mind, you mind my mind
The singer is entranced by their love for this person
She's insatiable is what she is
Describing the person they love as having unquenchable desires
Her body's like a modern art
Comparing the person's body to modern art
Take it out in front of me
Wanting to see more of the person
I've gotta stop messin' it up because I'm
The singer realizes they are making mistakes in the situation
Feelin' like I'm messin' it up
The singer is worried they are going to ruin their chances with the person they love
Because I'm callin' out your name and God help me
The artist is so wrapped up in their feelings for this person that they can't help but say their name
'Cause oh, I'm never gonna love again, hey
The artist feels like they will never love anyone else like they love this person
Show me your love
The artist wants the person they love to show them affection
Why don't you grow up and see?
The singer is frustrated with their loved one for not realizing how they feel
You met me at the right time
The artist feels lucky that they met their loved one when they did
Met me at the right time, oh
Reiterating how important the timing of their meeting was
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Exclaiming the importance of the situation
I'm never gonna love again, hey, oh
The singer feels like they will never be able to love anyone else
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: George Bedford Daniel, Jennifer Starar, Matthew Healy
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