Happy
Natasha Bedingfield Lyrics


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Oh oh
Landlords Knocking at my door cussing me out
Got laid off my job the night before
Can't figure how
I'm gonna fix tomorrow away
If today's still a mess
Can u tell me what's the point man,
It all seems meaningless
I wish that I could step away and breathe
This world's trying to swallow me
Clear away the clouds inside my head

[Chorus]
Someone just tell me
That it's OK now
What are you worried about

Got my dreams, got my life, got my love
Got my friends got the sunshine above
Why am I making this hard on myself
When there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy
People lie, people hide, people cry, people fight

And they don't know why
If fear is all that we should fear
Then what are we so afraid of
Cause fear is only in our heads

Someone please say'

[Chorus]

Any day ill go bad thinking bad
Everyone is against me and the world wants to fight me
Preparing to battle an enemy unseen
During my stressing I'm blinded to the lesson
That could be a blessing if Id be confessing that the enemy
I''m trying to beat is hiding inside of me

But it's ok now what are you worrying about

[Chorus]

Keep your grind on girl it's your love, it's your world
Keep your grind on girl it's your love, it's your world





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Natasha Bedingfield's song Happy describe a person going through a difficult time in their life. The landlord is knocking at the door and the person has lost their job recently, leaving them in a hopeless and stressful situation. They cannot seem to see their way out of their current mess and are questioning the point of it all. The person is feeling overwhelmed and wish they could step away to clear their head. They acknowledge that there are beautiful reasons to be happy but it is hard to stay on track.


The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, is a plea for someone to tell them that everything will be okay. The person needs reassurance that their worries are not insurmountable, and they need someone to remind them of the good things they still have in their life.


The song suggests that the source of the person's anxiety may be internal rather than external. They appear to have developed a mentality where they see everything as a potential threat, preparing to battle enemies, and seeing the world as being against them. They need to recognize that fear is only in their heads, and that they can learn to overcome it.


Overall, the message of the song is that it is possible to find happiness even in difficult circumstances. By focusing on the good things in life and recognizing the power of their own thoughts and emotions, the person can learn to overcome adversity and find joy even in the darkest days.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh oh
Beginning of the song, indicating trouble and stress


Landlords Knocking at my door cussing me out
The singer is facing financial problems and her landlord is pressuring her


Got laid off my job the night before
She lost her job recently and has no source of income


Can't figure how
She is unable to come up with a solution to her problems


I'm gonna fix tomorrow away
She is worried about her future and how she will make things right


If today's still a mess
The problems of today are causing stress, and she doesn't see a way out


Can u tell me what's the point man,
She is questioning the meaning of life


It all seems meaningless
The problems in her life seem to have no purpose or solution


I wish that I could step away and breathe
She wishes for a break and some peace and quiet


This world's trying to swallow me
She feels like the world is overwhelming her


Clear away the clouds inside my head
She wants to get rid of the confusion and negative thoughts in her mind


Someone just tell me That it's OK now What are you worried about
She seeks reassurance and encouragement from someone else


Got my dreams, got my life, got my love
Despite the problems, she still has things to be thankful for


Got my friends got the sunshine above
She has support from friends and the sun is still shining


Why am I making this hard on myself
She realizes that she is causing herself additional stress and worry


When there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy
She reminds herself of the good things in her life that should make her happy


People lie, people hide, people cry, people fight
A reminder that struggles are common and experienced by everyone


And they don't know why
People may not understand the reason for their struggles


If fear is all that we should fear Then what are we so afraid of Cause fear is only in our heads
Fear is a construct of the mind, and often there is no real, tangible threat


During my stressing I'm blinded to the lesson That could be a blessing if Id be confessing that the enemy I'm trying to beat is hiding inside of me
When we're stressed, we're often blind to the lessons and opportunities that can be learned from our struggles


Keep your grind on girl it's your love, it's your world
Encouragement to keep working hard towards her goals


Chorus: Someone please say that it's okay now What are you worrying about
Repeats the request for reassurance and encouragement from someone else




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MELENI SMITH, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, TOBIAS GAD

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Lindamara Oliveira Souza

Landlord's knocking at my door
Cussin' me out
Got late of my job the night before
Can't figure how
I'm gonna fix tomorrow when
Yesterday's still a mess
Can you tell me what's the point, man
It all seems meaningless
I Wish that I could step away and breathe
This world's tryin' to swallow me
Clear away the clouds inside my head
Someone just tell me
That it's okay now
What are you worryin' about?
Got my dreams, got my life, got my love
Got my friends, got the sunshine above
Why'm I makin' this hard on myself
When there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy

People lie, people hide
People cry, people fight
And they don't know why, yeh
If fear is all that we should fear
Then what are we so afraid of?
Cuz fear is only in our heads
Someone please say that it's okay now
What are you worryin' about?
Got my dreams, got my life, got my love
Got my friends, got the sunshine above
Why'm I makin' this hard on myself
When there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy
Any day I'll go mad thinkin' that
Everyone is against me
And the world wants to fight me
Preparing to battle an enemy unseen
During my stressin' I am blinded to the lessons
That could be a blessin' if I'd be confessin'
That the eneymy I'm trying to beat is hidinin me
But it's okay now
What are you worryin' about?
Got my dreams, got my life, got my love
Got my friends, got the sunshine above
Why'm I makin' this hard on myself
When there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy
So many reasons to be happy
Got my dreams, got my life, got my love
Got my friends, got the sunshine above
Why'm I makin' this hard on myself
When there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy



All comments from YouTube:

Claudia's Corner

i am literally in LOVE with this song no matter how old it is, no matter how famous or not it is and no matter how many times i have heard it! it still makes me happy every time i hear it!!! <3

LOVEMOON26

i love ur comment

matt

u need h2elp

Back&4thVlogs

heard this in bride wars and instantly loved it :D

akmal adnan

@maisy mei me too!! Rewatched bride wars and now i want this on my drive-to-work playlist but not on apple music ☹️

maisy mei

me too!!! i keep singing it and i can’t find it on apple music :(

Ella Jackson

Same omg

Rashi One

SAME, a few days ago romedy now was showing bride wars and It came all back ❤️

The Wanderlust Book Dreamer

Same!

Ana H

I'd say the best thing about Natasha is her versatility. The only problem is she was way ahead of her time, but it just makes her a hidden gem now.

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