Happy Song
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics

S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it
The song starts with an invitation to the spirit, calling upon it to make its presence known

Let's go
The singer urges the listeners to get ready and go along with what is about to happen

I've had enough
The singer has had enough of something that has been weighing them down

There's a voice in my head
The artist has a voice or feeling inside them that is causing distress

Says I'm better off dead
The voice or feeling suggests that the artist would be better off dead than continuing to suffer

But if I sing along A little fucking louder to a happy song I'll be alright
The singer believes that by singing along to a happy song, they can drown out the negative feelings and be okay

You want to give up
The singer acknowledges that the listener may be feeling like giving up

Gave it all that you've got and it still doesn't cut
The listener may have tried everything they can but still feel unsatisfied

But if you sing along A little fucking louder to a happy song You'll be just fine 'cause
The artist again suggests that singing along to a happy song can make the listener feel better

Every now and again we get that feeling And the great big void inside us opens up
The artist acknowledges that everyone feels empty or unfulfilled at times

And I really wish that you could help But my head is like a carousel And I'm going round in circles I'm going round in circles
The singer wishes they could be helped, but they feel stuck and unable to escape their thoughts and feelings

We are possessed We're all fucked in the head Alone and depressed
The artist recognizes that many people feel possessed, mentally ill, alone, and depressed

But if we sing along A little fucking louder to a happy song Maybe we'll forget 'cause
Singing along to a happy song can help them forget their troubles

Don't wake us up, we'd rather just keep dreaming 'Cause the nightmares in our heads are bad enough
The singer would rather stay in a dream-like state than face the reality of their problems

The world has coalesced Into one giant mess Of hate and unrest
The world is filled with hate and unrest, and it has all come together into one mess

So let's all sing along A little goddamn louder to a happy song And pretend it's all ok
The artist encourages everyone to sing along to a happy song, pretending that everything is okay even though it's not

S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it (well, that's the spirit) S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it (yeah, that's the spirit)
The song ends with another chorus inviting the spirit to make its presence known, providing a sense of closure