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Whatever Makes You Happy
Empire Cast Lyrics

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Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (y'all happy)
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy (let's go)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Hey there, little mama
Show 'em how you different
I like personality
Girl, hey, keep 'em talkin'
Give 'em ammunition

White girls
Twerk it ou-ou-ou-out
Black girls
Werk it ou-ou-ou-out
Big girls
Make it clap-clap-clap-clap
Ain't nothin' wrong with that

But it ain't nobody's business (business)
How you turn it up
If they don't like it
Tell 'em we don't give a what

I ain't nobody's business (business)
Who you wanna love
If they don't like it
You can tell 'em that ya do

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (ooh yeah)

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah y'all know what it is)
Whatever makes you happy (Empire)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (once again it's on, uh)

Juicy J rocking
Everybody fighting
Just like get along
Like they Pacquiao or Tyson
Instead of showing love
They shoot up in the club
Everybody wanna be like Titan
For the (black boys)
Hands in the sky
And rock ya hoodies (white boys)
There's money then, show 'em how ya do it

What the hell you lookin' at (what you lookin' at)
Ain't nothin' wrong with that (yeah)

But ain't nobody's business (business)
How ya turn it up
And if they don't like it
Tell 'em we don't give a what

But ain't nobody's business (business)
Who you wanna love
And if they don't like it
You can tell 'em that you do

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (let's go)

We don't give a ish we don't even give a ish (hey)
We don't give a ish we don't even give a ish (so I'ma let the track playin')
We don't give a ish we don't even give a ish (oh, while y'all clap and I dance)
We don't give a ish we don't even give a ish ('Cause I'm just so happy)

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy, happy, happy, happy

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're happy, happy, happy, happy (let's go)

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Whatever makes you happy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah
You wanna make me lose my celebrity religion

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Empire Cast's song Whatever Makes You Happy are all about being yourself, finding your own happiness, and not caring what others think about you. The song starts by repeating the phrase "Whatever makes you happy" multiple times, indicating that the song is about accepting and loving yourself for who you are. The next few verses talk about how it's nobody's business how you turn up and how people should mind their own business. The song also tackles issues like racism, where it talks about twerking and working that black girls and white girls do respectively. It urges people to accept each other for who they are and not judge others based on their skin color or anything else.

The song features multiple artists, and each artist adds their own flavor to the song, making it a collaborative effort. Juicy J's verse, in particular, talks about how people are always fighting and not getting along, but the song urges everyone to get together and be happy. The lyrics also talk about how people want to be like Titans and show their love by shooting in the club rather than showing love. The song ends by asking listeners to clap their hands if they are happy, emphasizing that being happy is something to be celebrated.

Overall, Whatever Makes You Happy is an uplifting and positive song that urges people to love and accept themselves for who they are and to respect and love others.

Line by Line Meaning

Whatever makes you happy
Do whatever brings joy to your life

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expression of enthusiasm and support

Hey there, little mama
Addressing a young woman

Show 'em how you different
Demonstrate your unique qualities

I like personality
I admire someone's character

Girl, hey, keep 'em talkin'
Don't let negative comments affect you

Give 'em ammunition
Provide haters with more reasons to judge you

White girls
Referring to caucasian females

Twerk it ou-ou-ou-out
Dance provocatively by grinding the hips and buttocks

Black girls
Referring to african american females

Werk it ou-ou-ou-out
Dance enthusiastically to your favorite music

Big girls
Referring to plus-sized women

Make it clap-clap-clap-clap
Move your body in a way that produces a clapping sound

Ain't nothin' wrong with that
There's nothing to be ashamed of

But it ain't nobody's business (business)
Other people don't need to know what you do

How you turn it up
How you enjoy and celebrate life

If they don't like it
If people dislike your lifestyle

Tell 'em we don't give a what
Instruct them that you don't care about their opinion

I ain't nobody's business (business)
Nobody has power over what I do

Who you wanna love
Who you choose to love

You can tell 'em that ya do
You can inform them that's what you feel

Juicy J rocking
Acknowledgement of featured artist

Everybody fighting
People in conflict with each other

Just like get along
End the fighting and work together

Like they Pacquiao or Tyson
Like professional boxers in a match

Instead of showing love
Instead of expressing kindness and compassion

They shoot up in the club
People respond with violence in public spaces

Everybody wanna be like Titan
Everyone wants to be powerful and dominant

For the (black boys)
For african american males

Hands in the sky
Raise your hands in celebration

And rock ya hoodies (white boys)
Wear your hoodies in style

There's money then, show 'em how ya do it
If you have the resources, flaunt them

What the hell you lookin' at (what you lookin' at)
Why are you staring?

But ain't nobody's business (business)
It's not anyone's concern

How ya turn it up
How you enjoy and celebrate life

And if they don't like it
If people don't approve of your lifestyle

Tell 'em we don't give a what
Message to those who criticize

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands
If you're content in life, express your joy

If you're happy, happy, happy, happy
Reiteration of happiness

We don't give a ish we don't even give a ish
We don't care, ignore the negativity

So I'ma let the track playin'
I'll let the music continue

While y'all clap and I dance
While you applaud and I move to the music

'Cause I'm just so happy
I'm filled with joy

once again it's on, uh
Once again, the song continues

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Jennifer Hudson, James Washington

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