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Lot Long
by Gary E. Andrews - 11/10/26 11:20 AM
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I think there are a lot of happy songs but the main theme is not so much about being generally happy but being happy because of some person or situation in particular that is making one happy.
Here are some that I think are just about general happiness:
Don't worry, be happy
Feeling Groovy
Happy Days Are Here Again
What A Wonderful World
The other ones are upbeat songs usually about love or finding the right person etc.
Or maybe songs like School's Out For Summer.
For some reason happy lyrics often sound so shallow unless there is some sort of contrast to them - like looking on the bright side. So, perhaps the best way to approach the happy song effect would be not to write about happiness in general but for a specific cause or perhaps even for a list of causes. I suppose one could start by making a list of things that inspire happiness. I probably prefer funny songs. Really funny songs make me laugh and feel happy even if the humor is satire or very dark humor.
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