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Wednesday 21 January 2015

Pharell William's Happy - A Sure Shot For Happiness !!

Happiness is something that everyone craves for. There are different meanings of happiness for different people. There are also a number of philosophical musings about the theme and concept of happiness. Motivational and spiritual leaders mostly say that happiness is within you and you don't have to roam around trying to find a reason for happiness. The ultimate reason for whatever we do and however we do is to stay happy and keep others happy. I myself have my own meaning. Sometimes I find myself very unhappy and try to get over it by distracting myself. But happy or not there is one song that I found on the Internet that works like instant coffee ! That is it makes me actually and instantaneously feel happy even though for a short period of time as long as it is playing but enough to leave me smiling all along which is just awesome !! It is Pharrell Williams's Happy. With excellent and instantaneously uplifting lyrics accompanied with pleasant and joyous music, this song goes a long way in staying true to its title - Happy !! It is all about simple happiness. The lyrics remind you of the simple things in life that can make you happy.

It has been said that Pharell wrote these lyrics as a sound track for Despicable Me 2 when he asked himself what is it that makes him happy and he came up with damn good reasons.
Of course feeling no barrier whatsoever while trying to mentally soar above the clouds is something that will let the positive energy flowing continuously.

Not only the lyrics, even the video features everyday people dancing and clapping going about their daily routine showing how happy they are. The minions are like an icing on the cake. The cute little ones make you feel even more happy with their somersaults.

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Oh yes that makes me feel like flying away and feel lighter.


Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Oh yes I know I just want to stay happy. 

The lines 'Because I'm happy' are said in a beautiful chorus with clapping noises in the background which makes you feel the finality of the statement and let you know that you are happy !

Here come bad news talking this and that
Yeah, give me all you got, don't hold back
Yeah, well I should probably warn you I'll be just fine
Yeah, no offense to you don't waste your time

A clear indication that whatever bad and negative things come your way you should not let them make you feel down or defeated. And stay happy. Wow that's something !!

Happy, bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
Love is too happy to bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
I said bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
Love is too happy to bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down

Nothing, absolutely nothing can bring me down. Oh yes !


Such simple lyrics and such beautiful chorus make you feel like dancing and jumping with happiness and inspire you to remind yourself to be grateful for simple pleasures that life has given to you and if only for four minutes forget everything else that obstructs your path to happiness. 


Even though these very facts and inspiration has been given by various people in different ways like movies, books or motivational speeches, this four minute long simple song has proved to be the most effective and simple way to make me instantaneously happy.


Kudos to Pharell !! He has done a marvelous job.