Best Coast is an American rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 200… Read Full Bio ↴Best Coast is an American rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The band consists of songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist Bethany Cosentino, and guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno. After a string of 7-inch and cassette-only singles, the band released their debut album, Crazy For You, in 2010. Crazy For You became an unexpected commercial success following internet buzz surrounding the duo. After spending much of 2011 on the road playing festivals and touring, they released their sophomore effort, The Only Place in 2012, which was produced by acclaimed producer Jon Brion. In 2013, they released an EP, Fade Away, followed by their third, critically-lauded studio album, California Nights, in 2015. Their newest creation, Always Tomorrow, will be released in February 2020. Always Tomorrow is the culmination of the last ten years of front person Bethany Cosentino’s life, seeing her stand back from the past decade of the band’s existence and taking stock in where she’s been and who she has become. It’s an album full of intense personal discovery amidst a whirlwind backdrop of global tours, heartbreak, newfound sobriety, dark thoughts, immense joy, giving a fuck, not giving too many fucks, substances, boredom, public personas, and gratitude. Best Coast will be touring in support of the album throughout 2020 and into 2021.

Happy
Best Coast Lyrics

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Yeah, there's blood on the wall but I'm happy
Yeah, there's blood on the wall but I'm happy
I'm happy
I'm happy
I'm happy
I'm happy

Yeah, my name's on the wall but I'm happy

Yeah, my name's on the wall but I'm happy
I'm happy
I'm happy
I'm happy
I'm happy

You you make me happy
Happy
Happy
Happy

Yeah, your name's on the wall but you're happy
Yeah, your name's on the wall but you're happy
You're happy
You're happy
You're happy
You're happy

When I wake you up you're so cranky
When I wake you up you're so cranky
But you're happy
You're happy
You're happy
You're happy

You you make me happy
Happy
Happy
Happy

You you make me happy
Happy
Happy
Happy

And even when you're gone
I listen to my favorite songs
And think about you all night long
Cause you're the one for me
You're the one for me
You make me so very happy
You make me happy
You make me happy
You make me happy
You make me happy

Overall Meaning

song is complete without a sense of irony, and Best Coast's "Happy" is no exception. The song is essentially an anthem of blissful ignorance, with the singer seemingly unfazed by the violence and chaos happening around them. Unconcerned with the blood on the wall or their name being graffiti'd, the singer declares their own happiness, and even wakes up a cranky partner, convinced of their happiness. The repetition of "happy" in the chorus seems to reinforce the singer's insistence on their own joyful state of mind, even when the world around them is anything but happy.

The last verse of the song takes a slight turn, with the singer proclaiming their love for someone who makes them happy even when they're not around. This adds a layer of depth to the otherwise somewhat shallow song, as the singer's joy is no longer just about their own immediate surroundings, but about their connection to another person. Despite the chaos and bloodshed, the singer finds happiness in love, which is perhaps the most relatable theme of all.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, there's blood on the wall but I'm happy
Despite the challenges and obstacles I face, I still find happiness in life.

Yeah, my name's on the wall but I'm happy
I may have made mistakes, but I can still find joy in my life.

You you make me happy
The subject of the song finds happiness in their relationship with their partner.

Yeah, your name's on the wall but you're happy
Despite your flaws and imperfections, you can still find happiness.

When I wake you up you're so cranky
Even when their partner is in a bad mood, the subject of the song can still find happiness in their relationship.

And even when you're gone
Even when their partner is not physically present, the subject of the song can still find happiness in their thoughts of them.

Cause you're the one for me
The subject of the song is deeply in love with their partner and finds happiness in their relationship.

You make me so very happy
The subject of the song's partner brings immense happiness and joy to their life.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BETHANY COSENTINO

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