Happy Thoughts
Benjamin Ingrosso & FELIX SANDMAN Lyrics


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Yeah, I've been thinkin' happy thoughts
To get you off my mind
I'm gonna put up my two fingers
Gonna raise them to the sky
And oh, I hope you see me smilin'
But it's just another lie
Thinkin' ha, happy thoughts
I gave you somethin'
You gave me nothin' I can keep
I wrote you love songs
You haven't wrote me in a week
Can't even sleep, no
When you're the only thing I dream
The only thing I need

'Cause all I see is you
In every city, everybody new
I know it's fuckin' sad, but God, it's true
I know you wouldn't understand
I'm doin' everythin' I can to not think of you

So I've been thinkin' happy thoughts
To get you off my mind
I'm gonna put up my two fingers
Gonna raise them to the sky
And oh, I hope you see me smilin'
But it's just another lie
Thinkin' ha, ha
Ha, happy thoughts

I should have moved on
Let other people in my space
Wrote you an album
Even a song that had your name
I hope you hear this
There's still a lot I gotta say
I hope you feel the same

'Cause all I see is you
In every city, everybody new
I know it's fuckin' sad, but God, it's true
I know you wouldn't understand
I'm doin' everythin' I can to not think of you

So I've been thinkin' happy thoughts
To get you off my mind
I'm gonna put up my two fingers
Gonna raise them to the sky
And oh, I hope you see me smilin'
But it's just another lie
Thinkin' ha, happy thoughts

Yeah, I've been thinkin' happy thoughts
To get you off my brain
I'm gonna keep on, keep on dancin'
'Til my legs, they start to break
And oh, I hope you see me smilin'
But it's just me bein' fake
Thinkin' ha, ha
Ha, happy thoughts





Thinkin' ha, ha
Ha, happy thoughts

Overall Meaning

In the song "Happy Thoughts" by Benjamin Ingrosso & FELIX SANDMAN, the singer is reminiscing about a relationship that has ended but is not forgotten. The lyrics suggest that they gave more than they received from their partner, expressed through lines such as "I gave you somethin'/You gave me nothin' I can keep." The chorus of the song, "I've been thinkin' happy thoughts/To get you off my mind," implies that despite trying to move on, they are still struggling to let go of their emotions and memories.


The singer expresses their desire to appear happy and unaffected by the breakup, even though it is not genuine, as indicated in the line "And oh, I hope you see me smilin'/But it's just another lie." The use of the phrase "happy thoughts" as a way to cope with heartbreak is repeated throughout the song, suggesting that the singer is trying to reframe their thoughts and focus on positivity.


Overall, "Happy Thoughts" is a poignant reflection on the difficulty of moving on from a past love, while also acknowledging the importance of trying to find happiness and peace of mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, I've been thinkin' happy thoughts
I have been trying to focus on positive things in order to forget about you.


To get you off my mind
I am trying to stop thinking about you.


I'm gonna put up my two fingers
I will raise my fingers to the sky in a victory sign.


Gonna raise them to the sky
I will raise them in order to celebrate life.


And oh, I hope you see me smilin'
I hope you notice that I am happy.


But it's just another lie
In reality, I am not truly happy.


I gave you somethin'
I did something nice for you.


You gave me nothin' I can keep
You did not return the favor.


I wrote you love songs
I expressed my affection toward you through music.


You haven't wrote me in a week
You have not given me any attention lately.


Can't even sleep, no
I can't even rest properly.


When you're the only thing I dream
You are the only thing my mind thinks about when I dream.


The only thing I need
You are the only person that I feel like I need.


'Cause all I see is you
Everywhere I look, I see you.


In every city, everybody new
I see you in every place and with every person.


I know it's fuckin' sad, but God, it's true
I realize it's pathetic, but it's the reality.


I know you wouldn't understand
I don't believe you would empathize with my situation.


I'm doin' everythin' I can to not think of you
I am trying my best to forget about you completely.


I should have moved on
I should have already forgotten about you.


Let other people in my space
I should have given others a chance to be a part of my life.


Wrote you an album
I dedicated an entire album to you.


Even a song that had your name
One of the songs was specifically about you.


I hope you hear this
I hope you listen to my music and notice my affection.


There's still a lot I gotta say
I have not expressed everything I would like to say to you.


I hope you feel the same
I hope you also feel strongly about me.


To get you off my brain
I am trying to forget about you completely.


I'm gonna keep on, keep on dancin'
I will continue to dance and enjoy life.


'Til my legs, they start to break
I will keep dancing until I physically can't anymore.


But it's just me bein' fake
I am pretending to be happy even though I am not.


Thinkin' ha, ha
I am thinking happy thoughts even though they are not entirely genuine.


Ha, happy thoughts
I am trying to stay positive and move on with my life even though it is difficult.




Lyrics © CTM Outlander Music LC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Parker James, Rollo Spreckley, Noah Conrad, Benjamin Ingrosso, Felix Karl Wilhelm Sandman

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@noorsaleh9981

this is so aesthetically pleasing

@kiramalyn9849

Your two voices sound so good together. Definetly one of my new favourite songs.

@chanmoethai8075

Hugged

@narniabithia

Felix x Benjamin = The duo we need in ESC 2020. 🔥😘


Love from Spain.

@sikkukas

I keep re-falling in love with them every single day

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Sidni lol

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The best song! ❤️ We're waiting for you in Poland! 🇵🇱 ❤️

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