"The first track on this new record is called ‘Happy’, and it has a lot going on. As I listener I fixate on your voice, which sounds really haunting — but then there’s that bass sound. What is that?
I believe it’s some kind of kick sample that’s repeating over and over. I wanted something that was incessant and obsessive, a little bit. I mention trains in the song, and I think I wanted to evoke that without actually using train sounds."
Happy
Mitski Lyrics
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I poured him tea and he told me it'll all be okay
Well I told him I'd do anything to have him stay with me
So he laid me down, and I felt Happy come inside of me
He laid me down, and I felt happy
Oh if you're going, take the train
So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
I was in the bathroom, I didn't hear him leave
I locked the door behind him and I turned around to see
All the cookie wrappers and the empty cups of tea
Well I sighed and mumbled to myself again, I have to clean
I sighed and mumbled to myself
If you're going, take the train
So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
And if you're going, take the moon
Then maybe I will see you, in the night I'll see you
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
The song "Happy" by Mitski speaks to themes of loneliness and the desire for emotional connection, expressed through the metaphor of a personified entity named Happy. The song begins with the singer recounting how Happy came to visit her and brought cookies, which they enjoyed over tea. Happy assures the singer that everything will be okay, to which she responds with the declaration that she would do anything to keep him with her. Happy then lays her down and "comes inside" of her, leaving her with a sense of euphoria and contentment.
Despite this moment of intimacy, the song takes a melancholic turn in the second verse. The singer is in the bathroom and doesn't realize when Happy leaves, only noticing the remnants of their time together - empty wrappers and cups - once she emerges. This leads her to sigh to herself and reflect on the reality of her situation, which is that Happy is a fleeting presence in her life. She can only hope that he takes the train so she can hear the rumble one last time, and that he takes her heart with him since she feels it will be of no use without him. She even suggests that he take the moon, as a way of expressing her desperate desire for him to stay.
As a whole, the song is a poignant commentary on the struggle to find meaning and fulfillment in one's life. The singer grasps at happiness and connection wherever she can find it, but ultimately recognizes that these things are transient and difficult to hold onto. The metaphor of Happy as a personified force suggests that these feelings are outside of the singer's control, and must be seized upon in the moment before they pass by.
Overall, the song "Happy" by Mitski is a haunting and evocative exploration of the human desire for happiness and connection, and the transience of these feelings. Through its use of vivid imagery and metaphor, the song creates a powerful emotional resonance that stays with the listener long after it ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Happy came to visit me, he bought cookies on the way
The singer personifies 'Happy' as a visitor who brings cookies as a gift.
I poured him tea and he told me it'll all be okay
The singer looks to 'Happy' as a source of emotional comfort and assurance.
Well I told him I'd do anything to have him stay with me
The singer is desperate to hold onto the feeling of happiness and will do whatever it takes to prolong it.
So he laid me down, and I felt Happy come inside of me
The artist suggests that happiness is a physical sensation that can be felt within the body.
He laid me down, and I felt happy
The artist associates physical intimacy with a feeling of happiness.
Oh if you're going, take the train
So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
The singer acknowledges that happiness is fleeting and wants 'Happy' to take everything associated with him when he leaves, as they will no longer serve a purpose after he is gone.
I was in the bathroom, I didn't hear him leave
I locked the door behind him and I turned around to see
All the cookie wrappers and the empty cups of tea
Well I sighed and mumbled to myself again, I have to clean
I sighed and mumbled to myself
The singer is left to clean up after 'Happy' has left, further emphasizing the temporary nature of happiness and its messiness.
If you're going, take the train
So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
And if you're going, take the moon
Then maybe I will see you, in the night I'll see you
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
The artist repeats their earlier sentiments, indicating a sense of hopelessness; that without 'Happy' there can be no happiness and everything they possess will no longer have any purpose.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mitsuki Laycock
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SailorAmelia
Happy came to visit me, he bought cookies on the way
I poured him tea and he told me it'll all be okay
Well I told him I'd do anything to have him stay with me
So he laid me down, and I felt happy, come inside of me
He laid me down, and I felt happy
Oh if you're going, take the train
So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
I was in the bathroom, I didn't hear him leave
I locked the door behind him and I turned around to see
All the cookie wrappers and the empty cups of tea
Well I sighed and mumbled to myself again, I have to clean
I sighed and mumbled to myself
If you're going, take the train
So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
And if you're going, take the moon
Then maybe I will see you, in the night I'll see you
And when you go, take this heart
I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you
@keira.108
my ranking of puberty 2:
1. i bet on losing dogs (this song saved me, plus it's beautiful)
2. fireworks
3. once more to see you
4. happy
5. dan the dancer
6. crack baby
7. your best american girl
8. a loving feeling
9. my body's made of crushed little stars
10. a burning hill
11. thursday girl
i love them all, this was extremely hard 😭
@mayday4121
My ranking of Puberty 2;
1. My Body's Made of Crushed Little Stars
2. Happy
3. Fireworks
4. Dan the Dancer
5. Thursday Girl
6. Your Best American Girl
7. I Bet on Losing Dogs
8. A Loving Feeling
9. Crack Baby
10. A Burning Hill
11. Once More to See You
@ckpemac5268
1. I Bet on Losing Dogs - bish that song is ethereal
2. Your Best American Girl - "you're the one, you're all I ever wanted, I think I'll regret this"
3. Once More to See You - "If I could see you..." chilling babe
4. Happy
5. Fireworks
6. A Loving Feeling
7. My Body's made of Crushed Little Stars
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@pictureparlour000mitski
When i listen to this, sad & happy come together.
Mitski is the most advanced American songwriter and has the sweetest voice.
@collinmc90
love
@soft-drink-enjoyer
@@fazingrses3029 not really lol
@diabeticperson210
shes a japanese-american singer hehe
@adrielklein189
That Sax or electric guitar or whatever that thing is, really messes with me. I love it.
@pictureparlour000mitski
yeah perfect song
@whamstan7454
sax!
@adrielklein189
@Ryan Chalmers During a live concert they used an electric guitar, so I'm always unsure about what they used in the studio version.
@whamstan7454
@@adrielklein189 her producer plays sax, so i think in here its a sax.
@yolekz
@@adrielklein189 im very aware how this is like 2 years ago but u can hear the blowing and raspiness of the saxophone