Happy Song
Bring Me the Horizon
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S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it Let's go I've had enough There's a voice in my head Says I'm better off dead But if I sing along A little fucking louder to a happy song I'll be alright You want to give up Gave it all that you've got and it still doesn't cut But if you sing along A little fucking louder to a happy song You'll be just fine 'cause Every now and again we get that feeling And the great big void inside us opens up And I really wish that you could help But my head is like a carousel And I'm going round in circles I'm going round in circles S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it We are possessed We're all fucked in the head Alone and depressed But if we sing along A little fucking louder to a happy song Maybe we'll forget 'cause Every now and again we get that feeling And the great big void inside us opens up And I really wish that you could help But my head is like a carousel And I'm going round in circles I'm going round in circles Don't wake us up, we'd rather just keep dreaming 'Cause the nightmares in our heads are bad enough And I really wish that you could help But my head is like a carousel And I'm going round in circles I'm going round in circles The world has coalesced Into one giant mess Of hate and unrest So let's all sing along A little goddamn louder to a happy song And pretend it's all ok Let's go So let's sing along Yeah, let's sing along A little fucking louder A little fucking louder Well, don't you feel so much better? S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it (well, that's the spirit) S-P-I-R-I-T Spirit, let's hear it (yeah, that's the spirit)
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Written by: Jordan Fish, Lee Malia, Matthew Kean, Matthew Nicholls, Oliver Sykes
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
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12 facts about this song
Band Introduction"Happy Song" is recorded by the British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. Originally formed in Sheffield in 2004, the band is known for its diverse mixture of death metal, rock, pop, and electronica in their music.
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Album ReleaseThe song is included in the band's fifth studio album, titled "That's the Spirit," which was released in 2015.
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Song Premiere"Happy Song" was premiered on 13 July 2015, through the Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World segment on BBC Radio 1.
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Crowd-inspired IntroBefore the song was released formally, the band used crowd recordings of their performances at festivals to create the cheerleader-style chant that introduces "Happy Song".
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Genre ShiftThis song is one of the major examples of the band's shift from metal and hardcore roots toward a more alternative rock and pop-oriented sound.
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Chart Performance"Happy Song" reached the 10th position on UK Rock and Metal Singles and Albums Charts, and even ranked at #55 on the US Rock Billboard chart.
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Album SuccessThe album "That's the Spirit," including "Happy Song," helped Bring Me the Horizon achieve worldwide recognition. It peaked at number #2 on the UK Albums Chart and obtained Gold certification from BPI (British Phonographic Industry).
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Popular Lyrics"But if I sing along a little fucking louder to a happy song, I'll be alright" is one of the most popular lines from the song. It implies the use of music as a form of emotional therapy.
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Music VideoThe official music video of the song, released on Youtube on 23 July 2015, has hierarchical puppet characters and revolves around disturbing puppet show scenes, synergizing with the dark undertones of the song's lyrics.
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Emotional ReactionAccording to frontman Oli Sykes, the song was written to evoke an emotional reaction and help listeners in challenging times by implying one should keep up appearances and be happy in public, despite one's challenges.
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InspirationSykes once mentioned in an interview that the song was inadvertently inspired by radio hits he would hear while being in Los Angeles, hence the poppier sound.
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Grammy NominationThe album "That's the Spirit," which includes "Happy Song," marked a landmark in their career as it earned the band their first Grammy Nomination in 2016.
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