Happy

Album: Bread And Circuses (2011)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • This was the first song recorded for Scottish indie rock band The View's third studio album Bread and Circuses. Said lead vocalist Kyle Falconer to the NME: "This is the first complete song we demoed and got us back into 'album mode' after touring Which Bitch. I originally wrote it on the bass and it used to be much slower. We were listening to a bit of Iggy Pop and also The Clash's London Calling and decided to mould into more of a 'Passenger' vibe. We tried to record this quite a few times, it took a while before we got the tempo exactly how we imagined it."
  • Falconer explained the song's meaning to the NME: "The essence of the song is that male-female relationships can sometimes get overly dependent, and everything in each person's life can have a massive effect on the others."

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Who's Johnny, And Why Does He Show Up In So Many Songs

Who's Johnny, And Why Does He Show Up In So Many SongsSong Writing

For songwriters, Johnny represents the American man. He has been angry, cool, magic, a rebel and, of course, marching home.

Producer Ron Nevison

Producer Ron NevisonSong Writing

Ron Nevison explains in very clear terms the Quadrophenia concept and how Heart staged their resurgence after being dropped by their record company.

Rosanne Cash

Rosanne CashSongwriter Interviews

Rosanne talks about the journey that inspired her songs on her album The River & the Thread, including a stop at the Tallahatchie Bridge.

James Bond Theme Songs

James Bond Theme SongsMusic Quiz

How well do you know the 007 theme songs?

Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennittSongwriter Interviews

The Celtic music maker Loreena McKennitt on finding musical inspiration, the "New Age" label, and working on the movie Tinker Bell.

Amy Lee of Evanescence

Amy Lee of EvanescenceSongwriter Interviews

The Evanescence frontwoman on the songs that have shifted meaning and her foray into kids' music.