If It Makes You Happy
Sheryl Crow(셰릴 크로우) Lyrics

I belong, a long way from here
I feel out of place and far from where I should be

I put on a poncho and played for mosquitoes
I did something silly and nonsensical to entertain myself

And drank 'till I was thirsty again
I indulged in drinking more than I needed

We went searching, through thrift store jungles
We explored thrift stores looking for interesting things

Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo
We found unique items with historic or celebrity significance

And Benny Goodman's cursive pen
We found a valuable and artistically significant item

Well, okay, I made this up
I admit that I exaggerated or fabricated part of the story

I promise you I'd never give up
I pledge to keep trying and persevering

If it makes you happy
If something brings you joy or satisfaction

It can't be that bad
It must not be a negative or harmful thing overall

If it makes you happy
If something brings you joy or satisfaction

Then why the hell are you so sad?
Why are you still feeling unhappy despite this positive thing?

Get down, real low down
Get into a vulnerable or raw emotional state

You listen to Coltrane, derail your own train
You listen to emotional music that worsens your mood

Well, who hasn't been there before?
Who hasn't experienced a self-destructive emotional state?

I come 'round, around the hard way
I learn things the difficult or challenging way

Bring you comics in bed
I try to make you happy in small ways

Scrape the mold off the bread
I do menial tasks to take care of you

And serve you french toast again
I make you a simple breakfast that you enjoy

Okay, I still get stoned
I still use drugs or alcohol to cope with stress or emotions

I'm not the kind of girl you'd take home
I recognize that I have flaws or negative qualities that may make me unappealing

We've been far, far away from here
We have had experiences that have taken us away from our current situation

I put on a poncho and played for mosquitoes
I did something silly to pass the time

And everywhere in between
We have had many experiences and emotions

Well, okay, we get along
We have a good relationship despite our challenges

So what if right now, everything's wrong?
It's okay if things are not going well currently

If it makes you happy
If something brings you joy or satisfaction

It can't be that bad
It must not be a negative or harmful thing overall

If it makes you happy
If something brings you joy or satisfaction

Then why the hell are you so sad?
Why are you still feeling unhappy despite this positive thing?