Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became Smith's second number one single in the UK. The third single, "Stay with Me", was an international success, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while their singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The album won four awards, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
For Smith's and Jimmy Napes's song "Writing's on the Wall", the theme for the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Smith won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All, was released in November 2017 and debuted atop the UK and US album charts. The lead single, "Too Good at Goodbyes", reached number one in the UK and Australia and number four in the US. They released the single "Promises" with Calvin Harris, which peaked at number one in the UK. Smith released "Dancing with a Stranger" with Normani in 2019, which reached the top ten in the UK and the US and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards, and followed it by releasing a string of commercially successful singles "How Do You Sleep?", "To Die For" and "I'm Ready" with Demi Lovato; all of which feature on Smith's third album, Love Goes.
Smith has won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award, as well as a Golden Globe and an Academy Award through their career. Smith has been publicly gay since 2014, genderqueer since 2017, and has used they/them pronouns since 2019.
Get Happy
Sam Smith Lyrics
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Come on get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Sing hallelujah
Come on get happy
Get ready for the judgement day
The sun is shining
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout hallelujah
Come on get happy
We're going to the promise land
We're heading across the river
Wash your sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful on the other side
Forget your troubles
Come on get happy
You better chase all you cares away
Shout hallelujah
Come on get happy
Get ready for the judgement day
Forget your troubles
Come on get happy
Chase your cares away
Hallelujah get happy
Before the judgement day
The sun is shining
Come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Shout hallelujah
Get happy
We're gonna be going to the promise land
We're heading across the river
Wash your sins away in the tide
It's quiet and peaceful on the other side
Forget your troubles
Get happy
Your cares fly away
Shout hallelujah
Get happy
Get ready for your judgement day
Come on get happy
Chase your cares away
Shout hallelujah
Get happy
Get ready for the judgement day
The sun is shining
Come on get happy
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
Sing hallelujah
Come on get happy
We're going to the promise land
We're heading across the river
Wash your sins away in the tide
It's all so peaceful on the other side
Shout hallelujah
Come on get happy
You better chase all your cares away
Shout hallelujah
Come on get happy
Get ready
Get ready
Get ready
Get ready
For the judgement day
In the song "Get Happy" by Sam Smith, the lyrics convey a message of escapism and finding relief from troubles through faith and optimism. The song encourages listeners to forget their troubles and embrace happiness, ultimately preparing for the judgment day or a brighter future.
The repeated phrase "Forget your troubles, come on get happy" emphasizes the desire to let go of worries and focus on finding inner happiness. The lyrics evoke a sense of urgency, urging individuals to address their cares and concerns in order to embrace a brighter future: "You better chase all your cares away, Get ready for the judgement day."
The references to the sun shining and the Lord waiting to take your hand suggest a spiritual or divine aspect to finding happiness. The lyrics connect this happiness to a promise land, symbolizing a place of peace and contentment. By crossing the river and washing away sins, an image of renewal and starting afresh is created.
Overall, "Get Happy" encourages listeners to find solace in faith, to let go of their troubles, and to embrace happiness in order to prepare for a more positive future.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget your troubles
Don't dwell on your problems or worries
Come on get happy
Encouragement to find joy and contentment
You better chase all your cares away
Make an effort to let go of your concerns
Sing hallelujah
Express your happiness and gratitude
Get ready for the judgement day
Prepare for the culmination or outcome of your actions
The sun is shining
Optimism and positivity are present
The Lord is waiting to take your hand
God is ready to guide and support you
Shout hallelujah
Rejoice and celebrate
We're going to the promise land
Anticipation of a better future or destination
We're heading across the river
Embarking on a new journey or transition
Wash your sins away in the tide
Let go of your past mistakes or regrets
It's all so peaceful on the other side
Finding serenity and tranquility in a new perspective
Get happy
Find joy and contentment
Your cares fly away
Your worries and concerns dissipate
Get ready for your judgement day
Prepare for the consequences or evaluation of your actions
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Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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