Song Analysis by https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u Lakaya Lambert, Bradley Henson, Cheyenne Ramquar en-us 2025-06-04 00:37:43 UTC 2025-06-10 23:13:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f3b5.png Song & Video Lyrics la1172986 https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3478017551 Link to video:

https://youtu.be/ZbZSe6N_BXs?si=DvU7syjIYJ4gIREj


Link to lyrics:

https://youtu.be/jv-pYB0Qw9A?si=28aVuawYohW24jn9

]]> 2025-06-04 01:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3478017551 Theme la1172986 https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3478028867 The main theme of this song is keeping a positive attitude and emotional freedom when life knocks you down. Not only is the melody of the song upbeat and cheerful, but the lyrics "Because I'm happy clap along...", instructs you to clap in order to celebrate keeping that happiness.

-Lakayla

]]> 2025-06-04 01:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3478028867 Irony he1142530 https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3479401465 The song "Happy" contains situational irony in that Pharrell Williams was actually upset when making the song.

Pharrell was making a song for the movie "Despicable me 2". he had been turned down nine times before writing happy as a response to the sarcastic question of "how can you write a song about a person being so happy nothing can bring them down?"

-Bradley

]]> 2025-06-04 23:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3479401465 Metaphor ra1014459 https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3483574515 One metaphor in this song is "a hot air balloon that could go to space." Basically, this is a metaphor because it compares the feeling of happiness and joy to a balloon rising high, reaching new heights and exploring new possibilities. The balloon is a symbol of happiness in this song that can float effortlessly and freely like a person's state of mind.


-Cheyenne

]]> 2025-06-09 14:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3483574515 Intended Audience https://padlet.com/la1172986/hxghgf5480ghdy4u/wish/3484240656 We think one intended audience this song is aiming towards are people looking to have a positive and elated feeling. Individuals in this population would be drawn to this song because of its uplifting beat. It also creates an energy that makes many people find joy, happiness and different ways to express themselves.


-Cheyenne

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