While he's already reached #1 status before with "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk and "Blurred Lines" with Robin Thicke, his real star status began when the world began to notice that incredible skyscraper shaped hat of his. Seriously, I could write three separate posts attempting to do justice to that headgear in words, but I would probably end up overusing the word "awesome", even by my terms. Guys, that hat is incredible. But, back to the song...
"Happy" kicks off pretty simply, as Pharrell expresses his deep seated desire for the sun to be extinguished:
"It might seem crazy what I'm 'bout to say
Next up, the song already begins to take a turn to the philosophical, as he attempts to convey the fact that humans take breathable air on planet Earth for granted:
"With the air, like I don't care, baby, by the way"
Earth is the only planet known to have enough oxygen to support life as we know it, Pharrell is implying, and we should all be "Happy" about that. How happy? As Pharrell explains:
"like a room without a roof"
The meaning of this line is unclear. It could be referring to his happiness having no limits, but the most logical explanation is that Pharrell was having his roof redone when this song was written.
In the second verse, the song combats the largest source of unhappiness known to man: online security codes.
"Here come bad news, talking this and that (Yeah!)
Well, give me all you got, don't hold it back (Yeah!)"
Apparently, being famous means that Pharrell no longer has to type down those impossibly frustrating "FDLWSKDU"s and "8726GhIgn"s anymore; his agents have that covered:
"Well, I should probably warn ya, I'll be just fine (Yeah!)
Apparently, being famous means that Pharrell no longer has to type down those impossibly frustrating "FDLWSKDU"s and "8726GhIgn"s anymore; his agents have that covered:
"Well, I should probably warn ya, I'll be just fine (Yeah!)
No offense to you, don’t waste your time"
Lastly, in the bridge, the song defiantly states that "Can't nothing bring me down". Why? As Pharrell explains,
"My level's too high to bring me down"
... well, the meaning here should be obvious. Anybody can figure out what he's referring to. As you can clearly see, Pharrell is drinking coffee on a ladder in a tree on a mountain.
So, in the end, this hit song is indeed a lighter than air tune with some relatable lyrics and an insanely catchy hook about home repair. And while we actually need the sun to exist for our survival and all, Pharrell does use his voice wisely to raise awareness for the important cause of air appreciation. But regardless of it's true meaning, this hit song is likely to stay stuck in our minds and our hearts for generations to come... or at least until a new Hot 100 is released next week.
Lastly, in the bridge, the song defiantly states that "Can't nothing bring me down". Why? As Pharrell explains,
"My level's too high to bring me down"
... well, the meaning here should be obvious. Anybody can figure out what he's referring to. As you can clearly see, Pharrell is drinking coffee on a ladder in a tree on a mountain.
So, in the end, this hit song is indeed a lighter than air tune with some relatable lyrics and an insanely catchy hook about home repair. And while we actually need the sun to exist for our survival and all, Pharrell does use his voice wisely to raise awareness for the important cause of air appreciation. But regardless of it's true meaning, this hit song is likely to stay stuck in our minds and our hearts for generations to come... or at least until a new Hot 100 is released next week.
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