The all-English song features a soulful chord structure and piano performance. The melody’s emotional structure contrasts with the song’s title. The lyrics are about the strong desire to be happy even if someone is gone.
The song doesn’t stray too far from the pop music genre, but the traditional chord structure is a new style for BLACKPINK who focus more on anthemic sounds.
It was confirmed by Jeff Benjamin of Billboard that The Happiest Girl would be the co-focus single for release week in the US, alongside title track “Shut Down”.
The song was written by Singer/Songwriter Natalia Kills, now known as Teddy Sinclair and her husband, Willy Moon (Sinclair)
The Happiest Girl
BLACKPINK Lyrics
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Don't say that we'll make it through this
If I'm so beautiful, then why?
The doors we slammed, the plates we smashed
Echo with the sound of madness
I can't remember why we try
My heart only wants you
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it doesn't matter
Tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it never happened
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it never happened
Don't make us saints, we're wards of pain
The past and a perfect picture
There's no one else to blame this time
Don't change the truth, we can't undo
The high we chase, steal the crash, no
You're not the one, who gets to cry
My heart only wants you
The moment you say no
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it doesn't matter
Tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it never happened
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it never happened
All it takes is a smooth pop of a bottle top
To fix a heart, a broken heart, baby
All it takes is a little rolling paper
Take us to the start, go back to the start
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it doesn't matter
Tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it never happened
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
You'll see, like it never happened
The lyrics to BLACKPINK's "The Happiest Girl" express a complex mix of emotions that reflect the ups and downs of relationships, and the limbo many individuals find themselves in after a breakup. The song starts with a plea from the singer to their ex not to hold their hand or beg them back. It's clear that something has gone wrong, and the relationship is over. The line "If I'm so beautiful, then why?" suggests that the singer might be struggling with self-esteem issues and questioning why they were left.
The following lines describe the after-effects of the breakup, with past arguments and fights echoing in their mind. The singer can't remember why they tried to make the relationship work in the first place. However, they still hold out hope for a reconciliation, confessing that their heart only wants their ex the moment they say no. The chorus ("But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world / You'll see, like it never happened / I can stop the tears if I want to") represents a conscious decision to change their mood for the night and pretend that everything is fine. They know that they can't change what happened, but they can choose how they react to it.
The third verse introduces a new layer to the song's meaning. The singer acknowledges that both they and their partner were flawed and suffering from past traumas. They urge their ex not to make them out to be saints or put all the blame on one person. However, they also recognize that they can't go back and change the truth of what happened. The lines "The high we chase, steal the crash, no / You're not the one who gets to cry" describe the risks involved in the relationship, the highs that come with it, and the potential fallout when things don't work out.
Overall, "The Happiest Girl" is a reflective piece that navigates the complex emotions of a breakup. It captures the desire to move on while still holding out hope for a reconciliation, and the pressure to appear okay even when feeling anything but.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't hold my hand, don't beg me back
Please don't try to reconcile with me again since we know it won't work out.
Don't say that we'll make it through this
We've tried multiple times and failed, so there's no point in saying it again.
If I'm so beautiful, then why?
I may seem attractive, but that doesn't make up for the problems we have in our relationship.
The doors we slammed, the plates we smashed
Our past arguments and fights are still echoing in our memories.
Echo with the sound of madness
It's like we were both insane during those moments of anger and despair.
I can't remember why we try
I've lost count of how many times we've tried to fix things, but it's all a blur now.
My heart only wants you
Despite everything, my heart still yearns for you.
The moment you say no
But as soon as you show any disinterest, I know I have to move on.
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
Despite everything, tonight I'll put on a brave face and pretend to be happy.
You'll see, like it doesn't matter
I'll act like everything's fine, and it doesn't matter that we're not together anymore.
I can stop the tears if I want to
I have control over my emotions, and I can choose not to cry.
But tonight I'll be the happiest girl in the world
Even though it's just temporary, I'll enjoy this moment of happiness tonight.
You'll see, like it never happened
I'll pretend like nothing ever went wrong between us.
Don't make us saints, we're wards of pain
We're not perfect, and our flaws have caused us pain in the past.
The past and a perfect picture
We try to hold onto the perfect image of our past relationship, but it's not the truth.
There's no one else to blame this time
We can't blame anyone else but ourselves for everything that's happened.
Don't change the truth, we can't undo
We can't change what's already happened between us.
The high we chase, steal the crash, no
The thrill of our relationship is never worth the inevitable heartbreak that follows.
You're not the one, who gets to cry
I won't let you see me cry over something that we both knew wouldn't last.
All it takes is a smooth pop of a bottle top
Sometimes, all it takes is a little alcohol to numb the pain.
To fix a heart, a broken heart, baby
Drinking won't actually fix our broken hearts, but it can make us feel better for a little while.
All it takes is a little rolling paper
We might turn to drugs to distract ourselves from the pain.
Take us to the start, go back to the start
We wish we could go back to the beginning when everything was perfect, but that's not possible.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Par Andreas Westerlund, Teddy Natalia Noemi Sinclair, William George Sinclair
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@tuanphamvan8770
Jisoo's and Lisa's vocals are just heartbreaking yet heavenly ⭐
@lolystars1463
No emooo
@MOONLIGHT-gc8nz
Black Pink
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Lalisa
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Kim Jisoo
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Kim Jennie
@bitchme4280
Can't get over "I can stop the tears if I want to" omg JISOO's vocals how can they be so emotional and perfect
@chirazboussouf1450
It's rosé and jisoo not only jisoo
@parnicajay8490
Same
@chirazboussouf1450
@@parnicajay8490 no it's not