If It Makes You Happy

Album: Sheryl Crow (1996)
Charted: 9 10
Play Video
  • I been long, a long way from here
    Put on a poncho and played for mosquitoes
    And drank 'til I was thirsty again
    We went searchin', through thrift store jungles
    Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo
    And Benny Goodman's corset and pen
    Well, okay, I made this up
    I promised you I'd never give up

    If it makes you happy
    It can't be that bad
    If it makes you happy
    Then why the hell are you so sad?

    You get down, real low down
    You listen to Coltrane, derail your own train
    Well, who hasn't been there before?
    I come 'round, around the hard way
    Bring you comics in bed, scrape the mold off the bread
    And serve you French toast again
    Well, okay, I still get stoned
    I'm not the kind of girl you'd take home

    If it makes you happy
    It can't be that bad
    If it makes you happy
    Then why the hell are you so sad?
    If it makes you happy
    It can't be that bad
    If it makes you happy
    Then why the hell are you so sad?

    We've been far, far away from here
    Put on a poncho and played for mosquitoes
    And everywhere in between
    Well, okay, we get along
    So what if right now, everything's wrong?

    If it makes you happy
    It can't be that bad
    If it makes you happy
    Then why the hell are you so sad?
    If it makes you happy
    It can't be that bad
    If it makes you happy
    Then why the hell are you so sad? Writer/s: Jeffrey Robert Trott, Sheryl Suzanne Crow
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Third Side Music Inc.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

  • Patrick from Canadamaybe the emotions similar to Free Man in Paris lyrics by Joni Mitchell. "No one's future to decide." Both introspective, great to have success but still pressured to keep the popular songs coming...
  • Kb from SeaIt's a tribute to Kurt Cobain.
  • Jim from Long Beach, CaI love this song and this period of Miss Crows career. I love the goth look on her at the time, very sexy!
  • Tim from Phoenix, AzIf it makes you happy then it makes you and you and you and you all happy ...but then who is you and why are you sad..one sad duck
  • Theresa from Murfreesboro, TnThis song contains Sheryl's best vocals, definitely a great rock anthem. Love the video as well.
  • Madalyn from Greensburg, Pai can definatly relate to have pressure...and trying to make other happy no matter what torture you put yourself through
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Macabre Mother Goose: The Dark Side of Children's Songs

Macabre Mother Goose: The Dark Side of Children's SongsSong Writing

"London Bridge," "Ring Around the Rosie" and "It's Raining, It's Pouring" are just a few examples of shockingly morbid children's songs.

Daryl Hall

Daryl HallSongwriter Interviews

Daryl Hall's TV show is a hit, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - only one of these developments excites him.

90s Metal

90s MetalFact or Fiction

Test your metal - Priest, Maiden, and Beavis and Butt-head show up in this one.

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees

Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesSongwriter Interviews

Revisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.

Gary LeVox

Gary LeVoxSongwriter Interviews

On "Life Is A Highway," his burgeoning solo career, and the Rascal Flatts song he most connects with.

Keith Reid of Procol Harum

Keith Reid of Procol HarumSongwriter Interviews

As Procol Harum's lyricist, Keith wrote the words to "A Whiter Shade Of Pale." We delve into that song and find out how you can form a band when you don't sing or play an instrument.