"Happier" (stylized in all lowercase) is the eighth track from Olivia Rodrigo's debut studio album, SOUR. It was released on May 21, 2021 through Geffen Records.
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Background[]
Olivia posted a video of her singing part the song on her Instagram on January 13th, 2020, and confirmed its title. The producer Daniel Nigro saw the video on her profile and was immediately impressed by her voice and songwriting, and contacted her so they could work together. This is possibly the first song they worked on for SOUR.[1]
Olivia pre-confirmed the song was going to be the eighth track on the album through a cryptic message on a newsletter e-mailed to fans on the Philippines, one day before the official tracklist came out.[2]
From the initial video Olivia posted, the song is about seeing the person you used to love with someone new, and wishing they have a happy relationship, but not as happy as the one they had with you.
Chart performance[]
"Happier" debuted and peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the chart week of June 5, 2021.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
We broke up a month ago
Your friends are mine, you know, I know
You've moved on, found someone new
One more girl who brings out the better in you
And I thought my heart was detatched
From all these sunlight of our past
But she's so sweet, she's so pretty
Does she mean you forgot about me?
[Chorus]
Oh, I hope you're happy
But not like how you were with me
I'm selfish, I know, I can't let you go
So find someone great, but don't find no one better
I hope you're happy, but don't be happier
[Verse 2]
And do you tell her she's the most beautiful girl you've ever seen?
An eternal love bullshit you know you'll never mean
Remember when I believed
You meant it when you said it first to me?
And now I'm pickin' her apart
Like cuttin' her down will make you miss my wretched heart
But she's beautiful, she looks kind
She probably gives you butterflies'
[Chorus]
I hope you're happy
But not like how you were with me
I'm selfish, I know, I can't let you go
So find someone great, but don't find no one better
I hope you're happy
I wish you all the best, really
Say you love her, baby
Just not like you loved me
And think of me fondly when your hands are on her
I hope you're happy, but don't be happier
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
[Chorus]
I hope you're happy
Just not like how you were with me
I'm selfish, I know, can't let you go
So find someone great, but don't find no one better
I hope you're happy but don't be happier
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- This is one of 2 songs from the album that Olivia wrote when she was 16 years-old.
- It's the first song Olivia wrote for the album.
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v • e  | |
|---|---|
| Featured Tracks | brutal • traitor • drivers license • 1 step forward, 3 steps back • deja vu • good 4 u • enough for you • happier • jealousy, jealousy • favorite crime • hope ur ok |
| Scrapped Tracks | 21st Century Girls • Apocalyptic Crush • Astronaut • Baby is You • Best Friend • Can't Move On • Crazy • Do Better • Differently • Fantasy • Favor • Forget Our Love • Freedom • Gross • Hate Me • I Can't Wait To Fall In Love Again • I Hate You, I Miss You • Miss You • Mom I Quit • Pay Grade • Prison For Life • Sober • Strange • Strangers Again • Teenage Dream • The Ones I Love • White Flowers • Wish You Cheated |
| Related tracks | Creature of Habit • Just Because • L-O-V-E • Miss This • Never Be Like Her • Teenage Drama Queen • Twilight Song • Victim |
| Producers | Olivia Rodrigo • Daniel Nigro • Alexander 23 • Jam City |
| Tour | Sour Tour |
| Extras | Merchandise • Driving Home 2 U |