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Norah Jones - Happy Pills

Happy Pills is a song by the American singer-songwriter Norah Jones. It is the lead single from her fifth studio album Little Broken Hearts and was released digitally on March 6, 2012. The song was written by Jones and co-written and produced by Brian Burton. It tells the story of Jones emancipating herself from a relationship and finding that she is better off alone. Musically, is an "upbeat", "jazzy" song. It received mostly positive reviews, with many critics complimenting the chemistry between Jones and Burton and also its "catchy and breezy" style.

On February 28, 2012 she premiered "Happy Pills" via her Facebook page on the SoundCloud. After she announcing that she would be performing in the 2012 SXSW, she added that she would perform the single for the first time at that event.

"Happy Pills" was written by Jones and co-written and produced by Brian Burton. The song surprised Jones and Burton from the moment they wrote it. "We both were like 'Oh my God, this is awesome' at first and then went away and listened over the weekend, explained Jones. "We didn't know if it fit on the record. But I couldn't stop singing it, and neither could Brian. Eventually we decided it was too much fun, it had to be there."

The song revolves around a break up as Jones admits to be feeling good about not having to deal with her lover anymore. "Would you please just let me go now?" pleads Jones, addressing some fool who crushed her feelings.

Becky Bain of Idolator wrote that the song is "a sunny, languid tune". The song was also described as "upbeat" and "jazzy".

The lyrics:

Trying to pick up the pace,

Trying to make it so I never see your face again.

Time to throw this away want to make sure that you never waste my time

Again.

How does it feel?

Oh how does it feel to be you right now dear?

You brought this upon, so pick up your piece and go away from here.

Please just let me go now.

Please just let me go.

Would you please just let me go now?

Please just let me go.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you out of my head.

Get out.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you out of my head.

Get out.

Never said we'd be friends,

Trying to keep myself away from you,

'Cause you're bad, bad news.

With you gone, I'm alive,

Makes me feel like I took happy pills,

And time stood still.

How does it feel?

Oh how does it feel to be the one shut out?

You broke all the rules.

I won't be a fool for you no more my dear.

Please just let me go now.

Please just let me go.

Would you please just let me go now?

Please just let me go.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you out of my head.

Get out.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you.

I'm going to get you out of my head.

Get out.