Happy Dance Lyrics
Mercyme
Lyrics
Hey, you
In the corner, shaking in those boots
You got one, one for two
You got the shaking right, but the fear won't do
We always say that we have unspeakable joy
So let our feet do all the talking when our words fall short (hah)
We've got reason to get up
Reason to get down (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
He done traded our shame for joy
And now that joy wants out
Happy dance (oh!)
Happy dance (oh!)
Hey, yeah, you
In the back of the room, with those concrete shoes
It's okay (it's okay) to cut loose (to cut loose)
Oh, it ain't 'bout how you move, but what moves you
We're so consumed with what we think we're supposed to be
That we stop living like we know that we are free
We've got reason to get up
Reason to get down (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
He done traded our shame for joy
And now that joy wants out
Happy dance (oh!)
Happy dance (oh!)
Let me see, those hands
If the good Lord saved ya (oh, yeah)
Get up, get down
'Cause He done change ya (He done changed ya)
Let me see, those hands
If the good Lord saved ya
Get up (get up), get down (get down)
'Cause He done changed ya (oh!)
We've got reason to get up (reason to get up)
Reason to get down (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
He done traded our shame for joy
And now that joy wants out
Happy dance (oh!)
Happy dance (oh!)
Song & Lyrics Facts
MercyMe's song "Happy Dance" was released on October 4, 2019 as part of the album I Can Only Imagine - The Very Best of MercyMe. Written by Bart Millard and Barry Graul, it is a fun pop-rock track with uplifting lyrics about celebrating life.
The band consists of lead singer Bart Millard, guitarists Mike Scheuchzer and Barry Graul, bassist Nathan Cochran, drummer Robby Shaffer, and percussionist/keyboardist David Garcia. The upbeat chorus encourages listeners to put their troubles aside and join in the “happy dance”, while the rest of the song talks about how no matter what life throws at you, it is important to keep going and stay positive. With its catchy melody and feel-good lyrics, this song has become an anthem for those seeking hope and joy in difficult times.