David is the only son of Jack Cassidy, a Broadway actor of note from the 1950s and 1960s, and his first wife Evelyn Ward. He is the older half-brother of Jack and his second wife Shirley Jones' sons Shaun, Patrick and Ryan.
Cassidy is perhaps best known for his role as Shirley Jones' eldest son, Keith Partridge, on the popular 1970s musical/situation comedy, The Partridge Family. The show as on the air from 1970 to 1974.
He subsequently went on to a successful pop career in the mid to late 70s.
Come On Get Happy
David Cassidy Lyrics
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C'mon get happy
A whole lotta lovin' is what we'll be bringin',
We'll make you happy
We had a dream we'd go trav'lin' together
We'd spread a little lovin' then we'd keep movin' on
Somethin' always happens whenever we're together
We get a happy feelin' when we're singin' a song
Trav'lin' along there's a song that we're singin',
C'mon get happy
A whole lotta lovin' is what we'll be bringin',
We'll make you happy
We'll make you happy,
We'll make you happy
The lyrics of David Cassidy's "Come On Get Happy" are a joyful invitation to listeners to embrace happiness and join the singer in spreading love and positivity. The first verse begins with a greeting to the world and introduces the song's upbeat melody. The lyrics go on to promise a whole lot of love that the singer and the listener will bring to the world. The message here is that love is the key to happiness and we should all incorporate it into our lives to feel happy.
The second verse focuses on the dream of traveling together and spreading love as they move on. The lyrics suggest that something magical always happens whenever the singer and the listener are together, and they get a happy feeling when they sing a song. This emphasis on music as a catalyst for happiness is a strong theme throughout the song. In the final lines of the song, the singer urges the listener to come along with them to continue their journey of spreading love and making people happy.
Overall, the lyrics of "Come On Get Happy" underscore the importance of happiness, love, and music in our lives. The song encourages us to embrace these elements and share them with the world as a means of creating a more positive and uplifting environment.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, world, here's a song that we're singin',
We're introducing a song that we're about to perform.
C'mon get happy
We want you to feel happy and get excited.
A whole lotta lovin' is what we'll be bringin',
Our performance will bring a lot of love and positivity.
We'll make you happy
Our goal is to bring happiness to our audience.
We had a dream we'd go trav'lin' together
We always dreamed of traveling and performing together.
We'd spread a little lovin' then we'd keep movin' on
Our mission was to share our love and positivity everywhere we go.
Somethin' always happens whenever we're together
We always have a good time and create positive energy when we're performing together.
We get a happy feelin' when we're singin' a song
Performing and making music brings us joy and happiness.
Trav'lin' along there's a song that we're singin',
As we travel, we continue to perform and spread happiness with our music.
We'll make you happy
Our performances will bring happiness to those who hear us play.
We'll make you happy,
Again, our mission is to make our audience happy and spread positivity through our music.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANNY JANSSEN, WES FARRELL
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