After Boney M.'s return to the charts with a cover of Italian hit Kalimba de Luna, producer Frank Farian rushed back into the studio to cover another Italian hit single. He invited Boney M.'s original dancer Bobby Farrell to join the group along with a group of children from Rhein Main U.S. Air Force Base Elementary and Jr. High, credited as The School Rebels, who did the lead vocals together with Reggie Tsiboe. While Bobby Farrell did a rap, original singers Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett did not participate in the recording. Session vocalists La Mama (Patricia Shockley, Madeleine Davis and Judy Cheeks) did the additional female vocals. The single gave the group their final German Top 10 hit single (#7), their first in nearly four years.
Happy Song
Boney M Lyrics
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Teachers here, teachers there,
Books and books, they are everywhere.
Come on boys, we need to dance, we have got a good chance.
Lay your problems on the floor, clap your hands and sing once more:
Everybody, let's go to the "King",
Everybody dancing all night long,
Try to do it, sing a happy song.
Music, dancing in the night, we can get so high,
For no reason no long stop, now's the time to go to the top.
It's a sweeter happy song, we'll sing all night long.
Lay your problems on the floor, clap your hands and sing once more:
Everybody, let's go to the "King",
It's time to dance, it's time to sing, sing a happy song, a happy song.
Let's go, let's go boys, come with me and sing, sing a happy song.
Come on boys, we need to dance, we all have got a good, good chance.
Lay your problems on the floor, clap your hands and sing once more.
Music sound in the night, we all can get so high,
For no reason no long stop, now's the time to go to the top.
We are down, we are crazy fools everyday at school.
Come on boys, we need to dance, we have got a good chance.
Everybody, let's go to the "King".
Let's go, let's go boys, come with me and sing, sing a happy song.
Everybody, let's go to the "King",
Everybody
in the song is portrayed as being stuck in the mundane routine of school life, surrounded by books and teachers. However, they find a way to escape and have fun by dancing and singing at the "King", which is likely a reference to a popular disco or club. The lyrics are urging the listener to let go of their problems and join in on the joyous celebration of music and dancing. The repetition of the phrase "sing a happy song" emphasizes the importance of positivity and enjoying life in the moment. The use of the word "we" throughout the lyrics creates a sense of unity and community in the desire to have fun and let loose.
Line by Line Meaning
We are down, we are crazy fools everyday at school.
We feel low and foolish during our daily routine of attending school.
Teachers here, teachers there, Books and books, they are everywhere.
We are surrounded by teachers, books and academic pressure all around us.
Come on boys, we need to dance, we have got a good chance.
Let's take this opportunity to forget our problems and enjoy ourselves with dancing.
Lay your problems on the floor, clap your hands and sing once more:
Let go of your worries and express yourself through clapping, singing and dancing.
Everybody, let's go to the 'King',
Let's head to the disco 'King' to continue our joyful celebration.
We can dance there, dance and eat an ice-cream.
We can dance freely and indulge in some ice-cream while having fun.
Everybody dancing all night long, Try to do it, sing a happy song.
Everyone is dancing throughout the night, let's join them and sing joyfully.
Music, dancing in the night, we can get so high,
The music and dancing can take us to a high of happiness and liberation.
For no reason no long stop, now's the time to go to the top.
Don't hesitate or question why, let's reach the peak of our enjoyment right now.
It's a sweeter happy song, we'll sing all night long.
This song is so delightful that we'll keep singing it all night.
Let's go, let's go boys, come with me and sing, sing a happy song.
Let's continue this happiness by singing more and partying harder.
We are down, we are crazy fools everyday at school.
We still feel low and stupid because of school, but this music is making us forget those negative feelings.
Everybody, let's go to the 'King'.
Once again, let's head to the disco 'King' to continue our joyful celebration.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: IRA RAIBON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@martinkuliza
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We are down, we are crazy fools everyday at school
우리는 학교에서 언제나 쳐져 있어요, 우린 미쳐버린 바보들이지요
Teachers here, teachers there
이곳 저곳에는 선생님들이 있지요
Books and books, they are everywhere
책들과 책들, 그것들은 어디에나 있어요
Come on boys, we need to dance,
이리들 오세요 우린 춤을 원해요
we have got a good chance
우리에게 지금이 좋은 기회에요
Lay your problems on the floor, clap your hands and sing once more
당신의 문제들은 땅바닥에 던져버려요, 손뼉을 치며 다시 노래 불러봐요
Everybody let's go to the "King"
모두 함께 왕에게 가자구요
We can dance there dance and eat an icecream
우린 그 곳에서 춤 출수 있지요, 춤을 추며 아이스크림을 먹을수 있지요
Everybody dancing all night long
모두들 밤새도록 춤을 춰봐요
Try to do it, sing a happy song
해 봐요, 행복한 노래를 불러요
Music, dancing in the night, we can get so high
음악과 춤이있는 밤, 우린 아주 높은 곳으로 갈 수 있지요
For no reason no long stop, now's the time to go to the top
그 어떤 이유도, 어떤 방해도 없지요, 지금 가장 높은 곳으로 갈 시간이에요
It's a sweeter happy song, we'll sing all night long
그것은 달콤한 행복한 노래지요, 우리는 밤새도록 부를거에요
Lay your problems on the floor, clap your hands and sing once more
당신의 문제들은 땅바닥에 던져버려요, 손뼉을 치며 노래 불러요
Everybody, let's go to the "king"
모두 함께 왕에게 가자구요
We can dance there dance and eat an icecream
우린 그 곳에서 춤 출수 있지요, 춤을 추며 아이스크림을 먹을수 있지요
Everybody dancing all night long 모두들 밤새도록 춤을 춰요
Try to do it, sing a happy song
해 봐요, 행복한 노래를 불러요
It's time to dance, it's time to sing, sing a happy song, a happy song
춤을 출 시간이에요, 노래 할 시간이죠, 행복한 노래를, 행복한 노래를
Let's go, let's go boys, come with me and sing, a happy song
함께 가요, 함께가요, 소년들 나와함께 불러봐요, 행복한 노래를
Come on boys, we need to dance, we have got a good chance
이리들 오세요, 우린 춤이 원해요, 지금이 좋은 기회에요
Lay your problems on the floor, clap your hands and sing once more
당신의 문제들은 땅바닥에 던져버려요, 손뼉을 치며 노래 불러요
Music, dancing in the night, we can get so high
음악과 춤이있는 밤, 우린 아주 높은 곳으로 갈 수 있어요
For no reason no long stop, now's the time to go to the top
이유도 없고 그 어떤 방해도 없지요, 지금이야 말로 제일 높은 곳으로 갈 시간이에요
Everybody let's go to the "king"
모두 함께 왕에게 가자구요
We can dance there dance and eat an icecream
우린 그 곳에서 춤 출수 있지요, 춤을 추며 아이스크림을 먹을수 있지요
Everybody dancing all night long
모두들 밤새도록 춤을 춰봐요
Try to do it, sing a happy song
해 봐요, 행복한 노래를 불러요
Everybody
모두
@colonel4110
Don't worry..You're not the only one who is still listening to this masterpiece
@bunnyairline
미치겠다… ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 한국인 추가 👌🏼
@devsh7257
나도 탑승
@Sherlocked95
Oh my god I remember when I was 4 And my siblings used to play this, green Day and all sorts of 2009 goodness
@ExxonLP
🤘🏼🤘🏼
@marekzsw2982
Beautiful.
@user-ls8ys7uf1n
Постоянно была на дискотеке эта композиция в 80-е!!! Это супер!!! 👍👍👍
@halimkantaka8002
I'm lucky to have lived in a time when Boney M music was played in almost every home
Boney M you all the best
We love you (from Indonesia)
@agatapracharova8768
Taky 🖐️
@SirGaler
Thanks Kungs for remind me this incredible song ✨🎶🔮✅