In 2007, Caillat signed with Universal Republic Records and released her debut album, Coco. The album included the hit singles "Bubbly" and "Realize," and has sold over 2 million copies in the United States and is certified 2x platinum. In 2008, she recorded a duet with Jason Mraz, "Lucky," which won a Grammy Award.
In August 2009, Caillat released her second album, Breakthrough, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It has since been certified gold by the RIAA and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Caillat was also part of the group that won Album of the Year at the 2010 Grammy Awards for her featured vocals and writing on Taylor Swift's Fearless album. In July 2011, she released her third studio album, All of You. In October 2012, she released her first Christmas album, Christmas in the Sand. From 2018 to 2020, she was a member of the country music group Gone West.
Caillat has sold over six million albums worldwide and over 10 million singles. She has been honored with two Grammy Awards and five nominations, and has accumulated more than 15 billion streams. She is an avowed spokesperson and supporter for ASPCA, the Surfrider Foundation, Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary, and The Humane Society of the United States.
Caillat is currently recording a new album in Nashville, TN and is set to release the first single in the first quarter of 2023.
Happier
Colbie Caillat Lyrics
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Feeling scared that I would never find home
I've been wondering if I was different from everyone else
I've found him
Baby, I was lost alone
And you saved me
You walk on my heart
I didn't think I could love
But now I believe
'Cause you make me happier than I thought I could be
The simple love's taking over me
You've shown me a life I thought I didn't need
Dreams I left open are now complete
I've been watching people put pictures on walls
While I build mine up so high they had to fall
I'm so lucky you climbed to my side
You took a chance and you made it
Baby, I was lost alone
And you saved me
You walk on my heart
When you came to me
I was skeptical
But now I believe
'Cause you make me happier than I thought I could be
The simple love's taking over me
You've shown me a life I thought I didn't need
Dreams I left open are now complete
Oh what was I so scared of?
Afraid of fallin' in love?
I guess I just hadn't met the right one
Then you came along
And you make me happier than I thought I could be
The simple love's taking over me
You've shown me a life I thought I didn't need
Dreams I left open are now complete
'Cause you make me happier than I thought I could be
The simple love's taking over me
You've shown me a life I thought I didn't need
Dreams I left open are now complete
Ooh, oh, oh oh, ooh ah, oh
Ooh, oh, oh oh, ooh ah, oh... [fade]
The lyrics in Colbie Caillat’s song “Happier” speak to the feeling of being lost and alone, but then finding love and happiness in someone else. The first verse describes a feeling of aimlessness and not being able to find “home,” both literally and metaphorically. As the verse progresses, it becomes clear that the singer has been wondering if they are different from everyone else, perhaps feeling isolated or misunderstood.
However, the chorus brings in the idea of someone else coming into their life and changing everything. The lines “Baby, I was lost alone / And you saved me” signal a clear shift in the tone of the song. The singer goes on to describe the way this person makes them feel - happier than they thought they could be, and realizing that they were skeptical of love before but now believe in it.
The final verse is reflective, with the singer acknowledging that they had built up their walls and been hurt before, but this person came along and changed everything. The ending repetition of the chorus reinforces the message that this love has brought a sense of completion to the singer’s life.
Overall, the lyrics of “Happier” tell a story of someone finding unexpected love and happiness, and the sense of fulfillment that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was walking around with no place to go
Feeling lost without direction or purpose.
Feeling scared that I would never find home
Anxious about not finding a place to belong.
I've been wondering if I was different from everyone else
Questioning one's own uniqueness in comparison to others.
I've found him
Having found the person who made everything fall into place.
Baby, I was lost alone
And you saved me
You walk on my heart
When you came to me
I didn't think I could love
But now I believe
Being lost and then found by someone who made love seem impossible to believe in but now so obvious that it's the only thing that matters.
'Cause you make me happier than I thought I could be
The simple love's taking over me
You've shown me a life I thought I didn't need
Dreams I left open are now complete
Realizing that love is simple and it's the missing puzzle piece that completes everything; seeing that the dreams that were thought not worthwhile now form a perfect picture of contentment.
I've been watching people put pictures on walls
While I build mine up so high they had to fall
Comparing oneself to others and constructing unattainable images of what one's life should look like.
I'm so lucky you climbed to my side
You took a chance and you made it
Baby, I was lost alone
And you saved me
You walk on my heart
When you came to me
I was skeptical
But now I believe
Feeling fortunate that someone took a leap of faith and was able to provide a sense of security; realizing that skepticism was once a wall that love was able to knock down.
Oh what was I so scared of?
Afraid of fallin' in love?
I guess I just hadn't met the right one
Then you came along
Acknowledging past fears of love and recognizing that the perfect person was the one who chased those fears away.
Ooh, oh, oh oh, ooh ah, oh
Ooh, oh, oh oh, ooh ah, oh... [fade]
Unspecified emotions left unsaid, perhaps out of happiness or contentment.
Contributed by Molly V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yining Fan
It's a crime that this song isn't on the standard tracklist. I literally bought the Canadian and the Target versions for a permanent, physical copy of it.
Tabitha Gallant
Best Song of the Year I love it.
erik koski
my fiance makes happier then i ever thought i could me
Thalles Miranda A.
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Yining Fan
why the fuck is this only a bonus....!? This is as good as live it up