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Happier When You’re Gone by alt-J
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alt-JProduced by
Charlie AndrewWrited by
Thom Sonny Green & Gus Unger-Hamilton & Joe NewmanAbout
“…A song about someone who’s defending themselves and they end up killing the person who they’re defending [themself] against.”
Joe Newman, Rolling Stone Interview, alt-J on The Dream
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Happier When You’re Gone Lyrics
[Verse 1]
"Joe, Joe, Joe
Only fuck-ups need clean starts"
I scream as you come my way
(I'm happier when you're gone)
[Verse 2]
Joe, Joe, Joe
The chime of loves texting your phone
Familiar as the clothes I own
California, Pensacola, go
I'm happier when you're gone
[Verse 3]
It's not easy, it's not easy
Homelessness at home
My life is bracing for your hug
You pass me to unplug your phone
Hallelujah
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
The smell of burning cattle
Hangs on the westerly
Sweeping up through the fеrns
[Chorus]
I'm happier when you're gonе
I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
[Verse 4]
Benzo timeline
Cuts smiles to straight lines
I'm happier when you're gone (Happier)
It's not easy, it's not easy
Hopelessness on the range (Happier)
Yeah, you're breathing hard in the pastures
If not the lock then what has to change? (Happier)
Persecution is your favourite word
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
The smell of burning cattle
Hangs on the westerly
Sweeping up through the ferns
[Chorus]
I'm happier when you're gone (Happier)
I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone (Happier)
I'm happier when you're gone
I'm happier when you're gone
[Outro]
I'm happier when you're gone
Happier When You’re Gone Q&A
Who wrote Happier When You’re Gone's ?
Happier When You’re Gone was written by Thom Sonny Green & Gus Unger-Hamilton & Joe Newman.
Who produced Happier When You’re Gone's ?
Happier When You’re Gone was produced by Charlie Andrew.
When did alt-J release Happier When You’re Gone?
alt-J released Happier When You’re Gone on Fri Feb 11 2022.
What did alt-J say about "Happier When You’re Gone"?
In Australia, I was reading Cormac McCarthy, All the Pretty Horses, and fell in love with that whole West Texas narrative and the soul-searching in that environment. I weaved in this narrative where it’s the other side of the story from ‘Hey Joe’, the Jimi Hendrix song. Instead of Joe going to shoot...
What else have the artists said about the song?
Originally the guitar part in this song was written for the bass. It formed the basis of an early song of ours called ‘Robber from the 70s’. This song has never seen the light of day. We don’t think there is even a demo of it.
— alt-J, via the song’s Spotify storyline