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Happy Lyrics

by Leona Lewis

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Happy Lyrics

Someone once told me that you have to choose What you win or lose You can't have everything Don't you take chances You might feel the pain Don't you love in vain 'cause love won't set you free I can't stand by the side And watch this life pass me by So unhappy But safe as could be So what if it hurts me? So what it I break down? So what if this world just throws me off the edge, My feet run out of ground I gotta find my place I wanna hear my sound Don't care about all the pain in front of me I just trying to be happy I just wanna be happy, yeah Holding on tightly just can't let go just trying to play my role slowly disappear But all these days They feel like they're the same Just different faces different place Get me out of here I can't stand by the side Ooh, no And watch this life pass me by Pass me by So what if it hurts me? So what if i break down? So what if this world just throws me off the edge? my feet run out of ground I gotta find my place I wanna hear my sound don't care about all the pain in front of me I'm just trying to be happy Oh, happy Oh So any turns that I cant see I'll count a stranger on this road But dont say victim Don't say anything So what if it hurts me? So what if I break down? So what if this world just throws me off the edge? My feet run out of ground I gotta find my place I wanna hear my sound Don't care about all the pain in front of me I just wanna be happy Happy I just wanna be Oh I just wanna be Happy

Meaning of Happy

“Happy” encapsulates a desperate yearning for genuine joy amidst a feeling of being trapped and unseen. The lyrics reveal a struggle against societal expectations – “you have to choose what you win or lose” – and the fear of regret, acknowledging potential pain but ultimately prioritizing personal happiness above all else. Leona Lewis’s voice embodies a raw vulnerability as she confronts the monotony of existence ("all these days they feel like they're the same") and the unsettling feeling of watching life pass by. Despite the acknowledged risks of hurt and falling apart, she resolutely declares her desire to “just wanna be happy,” pushing forward with determination even if it means embracing uncertainty and finding her own voice amidst a sea of strangers. The repeated plea, “I just wanna be happy,” underscores a powerful message of self-acceptance and the courage to pursue authentic fulfillment despite external pressures.

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