⋆ Genre: Pop rap
⋆ Producing Credits: Slow Rabbit
⋆ Writing/Composing Credits: Slow Rabbit, Yeonjun, Coi Leray, Akil, "worldwidefresh" King, Beomgyu, Taehyun, Revin, Soobin, Hueningkai, POP
About: 'Happy Fools' delves into the boys’ enjoyment of carefree moments and their temptation to remain in a state of blissful ignorance. It mirrors the enchanting freedom of Neverland, highlighting the allure of avoiding reality. However, it also hints at the unsustainable nature of such escapism, reflecting the conflict between the desire to stay perpetually youthful and the necessity of confronting adult responsibilities. [Please note that this is our interpretation of the song's meaning, based on the ongoing narrative of TXT's discography and insights from the members and official press releases. It's perfectly fine to have a different interpretation—after all, that's the beauty of music ♡]
BEOMGYU: "The lyrics are about how I want to leave my current worries for the me of tomorrow and just enjoy the moment right now that won’t come back. Me and the members thought about our own experiences and wrote the lyrics to the song. Everyone has a time like that in their life, right? People telling you that the future is important even though you’re working really hard right now. Times when people tell you that you can’t delay things anymore, so you just have to walk the skewed path. It’s a song that we wrote honestly by thinking back to our thoughts in times like this.”
Note: There is also a "TXT version" of this song that features a new rap verse written by Yeonjun, replacing Coi Leray's verse from this original track. The TXT version is not available on music streaming services but is uploaded on TXT's channel along with a special performance clip.
LYRIC VIDEO: (Be sure to check out the written lyrics below for additional explanations of any lyrics or references not covered in the lyric video).
LYRICS (translations by @translatingTXT)
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy happy
I have so much to do
But no plans on doing it
They always say the future's more important than the present
No matter what they say
I don’t care, I give up
I've already hopped on this skewed path,
Just enjoying it
They say I’m a fool
But even if things get delayed, I’m not afraid
Every day is happy
I’m locked in a sweet moment
Leave those worries for the me of tomorrow
This moment right now will never come again, yeah
I don’t want to leave
Here on this path of pleasure, I’m like a butterfly
The honey bee that only works
Has no idea how pretty the sunset sky is
BEOMGYU: "A honeybee or a worker ant doesn’t have a chance to see how pretty the sky is because it only ever works, and they do the same work every day; I felt like that was me when I used to be nervous and impatient at the thought that I must do better. During my trainee days, I used to look at the sky first thing when I got off work - that’s when I used to feel like my day was put together. But one day I was thinking and suddenly realized that I had never seen the daylight sky with the sun out or the sunset. I felt a bit unfair when I realized this, so I thought of that while writing these lyrics."
Don’t wanna do my thing
I have no regrets
I’ll be the laziest Superman
So follow me
This lush taste of laziness
It's so sweet
The dreamlike guilty pleasure right before my eyes
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy happy
Gucci coats & kisses
You should know that I’m expensive
Take a trip from Cali
Now my Rollie on Korean time
Foreign came in lemon lime
I just wanna live my life
Yea I like red roses
But I rather you come spend some time
H-A-P-P-Y
We go up like the moon
TXT and Coi Leray
Get it poppin’ like balloons
We gon’ party every day
Living like some happy fools
Doing what we wanna do
Yea yea yea
I want to savor this moment,
I’m the center of the world,
I’m like a butterfly
The honey bee that only works can't even feel the pleasant breeze
Don’t wanna do my thing
I have no regrets
I’ll be the laziest Superman
So follow me
The lush taste of laziness
It's so sweet
The dreamlike guilty pleasure right before my eyes
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy fools
Happy happy happy happy
Helpful Context (Album Summary): Inspired by the story of Peter Pan, ‘The Name Chapter: Temptation’ explores the allure of Neverland—a fantastical place where one never has to grow up. Following the chaos and conflicts of the previous chapters, the boys, now on the brink of adulthood, face the temptation of remaining in a perpetual state of youthful freedom as they grapple with the internal conflict between postponing their growth by staying in Neverland and embracing adulthood. The album's tracks, when listened to in order, portray their struggle to navigate personal growth amidst external pressures, distractions, and temptations, highlighting the universal challenge of choosing between complacency and progression in the journey of self-discovery. Their decision to journey forward despite this desire is a representation of today’s generation as they continue to grow through the challenges of the world.
Helpful Context (Album Series Summary): ‘The Name Chapter’ albums delve into identity and self-definition, focusing on the journey of discovering and embracing one's true self amid societal pressures. Following the conflicts of the Chaos Chapters and Minisode 2, these albums explore how the boys let these experiences shape them, highlighting their struggles to assert their individuality and solidify their identities as they transition into adulthood. The overarching narrative emphasizes self-acceptance, authenticity, and the transformative power of embracing one’s unique path and true calling.
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