“Be Happy” is the debut single by American singer and social personality Dixie. The song serves as the lead single to her debut album, a letter to me. The track sees Dixie lamenting on the hard times in life, understanding that you don’t have to feel happy and positive every day.
[Intro]
Sometimes I don't wanna be happy
Don't hold it against me
If I'm down, just leave me there
Let me be sad
[Verse 1]
Sun's up, I already wanna lay down
Friends calling, I ain't really tryna go out (No)
Don't wanna get dressed up to pretend (No)
I could lie and say I'm fine
Maybe you'll stop calling then
[Pre-Chorus]
I've got chips on my shoulder
Only getting older
So I keep to myself
Ain't tryna complain
Just don't wanna explain it
[Chorus]
But sometimes I don't wanna be happy
Don't hold it against me
If I'm down, just leave me there
Let me be sad
Sometimes I just wanna be lonely
Don't need you to hold me
If I'm low, you don't need to care
Let me be sad
[Post-Chorus]
What's the matter with that? (Oh, oh, oh)
What's the matter with that? (Oh, oh, oh)
What's the matter with
[Verse 2]
Bad days, it's okay, let me feel it (Uh-huh, uh-huh)
In some ways, you've got to break your heart to heal it (Heal it)
I know I'm gonna feel this way again
I can lie and say I'm fine
But that wouldn't change anything
[Pre-Chorus]
I've got chips on my shoulder
Only getting older
So I keep to myself
Ain't tryna complain
Just don't wanna explain it
[Chorus]
But sometimes I don't wanna be happy
Don't hold it against me
If I'm down, just leave me there
Let me be sad
Sometimes I just wanna be lonely
Don't need you to hold me
If I'm low, you don't need to care
Let me be sad
[Post-Chorus]
What's the matter with that? (Oh, oh, oh)
What's the matter with that? (Oh, oh, oh)
[Bridge]
What's the matter with sadness?
Making me feel the way I feel right now
Gladness
Can't force it when you feel fucked up
It's the salt that's on my tongue
It's the salt that's on my tongue
But
[Chorus]
Sometimes I don't wanna be happy
Don't hold it against me
If I'm down, just leave me there
Let me be sad (Let me be sad)
Sometimes I just wanna be lonely
Don't need you to hold me
If I'm low, you don't need to care
Let me be sad
[Outro]
What's the matter with that? (Oh, oh, oh)
What's the matter with that? (Oh, oh, oh)
Just let me be sad
Be Happy was written by Dixie & Sam DeRosa & Christian Medice & Billy Mann & Joe Kirkland.
Be Happy was produced by Christian Medice.
I wanted to share the honesty of this message with others, especially those around my own age. I remain so grateful for the people that surround me and the opportunities I’ve been given, but some days, as we all know, it’s not easy to be happy. My hope is that anyone who listens can be reminded that...