Happy

“Happy” is the opening track on Mitski’s album Puberty 2. The track, along with the album, has received widespread acclaim. Speaking with NPR, Mitski talked about some of the production on the song, "The first track on this new record is called ‘Happy’, and it has a lot going on. As I listener I fixate on your voice, which sounds really haunting — but then there’s that bass sound. What is that? I believe it’s some kind of kick sample that’s repeating over and over. I wanted something that was incessant and obsessive, a little bit. I mention trains in the song, and I think I wanted to evoke that without actually using train sounds."

[Verse 1] Happy came to visit me, he bought cookies on the way I poured him tea, and he told me, "It'll all be okay" Well, I told him I'd do anything to have him stay with me So he laid me down, and I felt happy come inside of me He laid me down, and I felt happy [Chorus] Oh, if you're going, take the train So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble And when you go, take this heart I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you [Verse 2] I was in the bathroom, I didn't hear him leave I locked the door behind him, and I turned around to see Ooh, all the cookie wrappers and the empty cups of tea Well, I sighed and mumbled to myself, "Again, I have to clean" I sighed and mumbled to myself [Chorus] If you're going, take the train So I can hear it rumble, one last rumble And when you go, take this heart I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you And if you're going, take the moon Then, maybe I will see you; in the night, I'll see you And when you go, take this heart I'll make no more use of it when there's no more you (Ooh)