Song Information
Title: The Happiest Girl
Artist: BLACKPINK
Album: BORN PINK
Writers: Teddy Sinclair, Willy Sinclair, Paro
Producers: Teddy Sinclair, Willy Sinclair, Paro, 24
Length: 03:42
About the Song
“The Happiest Girl” is the emotional centerpiece of
BLACKPINK’s
Born Pink album, released on September 16, 2022 through YG Entertainment and Interscope. Positioned as the album’s sixth track, the song was written by
Teddy Sinclair,
Willy Sinclair,
Paro, and
24, and stands out as a rare, pure piano ballad in
BLACKPINK’s discography.
Unlike the group’s usual fierce, high-energy productions, “The Happiest Girl” strips everything down to a somber piano arrangement and raw, exposed vocals. The lyrics capture the painful effort of pretending to be okay—forcing a smile and trying to stay composed while carrying the weight of heartbreak. Each verse builds a quiet emotional tension, while the chorus releases it in a powerful, almost desperate declaration of wanting to feel happy, even if only by pretending.
Critics widely praised the track for its vulnerability. Many highlighted the members’ vocal performances—controlled, expressive, and more revealing than usual—as a refreshing contrast to
BLACKPINK’s typical bold sound. The song also resonated commercially, reaching #34 on the Billboard Global 200 and becoming a Top 10 hit in Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam.
“The Happiest Girl” ultimately stands as one of the most emotionally resonant moments on
Born Pink, showcasing a deeper, quieter side of
BLACKPINK—one that trades confidence and swagger for honesty, restraint, and heartbreak.
[Full Lyrics – Romanization & English Only]
Don’t hold my hand
Don’t beg me back
Don’t say that we’ll make it through this
If I’m so beautiful then why
The doors we slammed
The plates we smashed
Echo with the sound of madness
I can’t remember why we try
My heart only wants you
The moment you say no
But tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it doesn’t matter
Tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it never happened
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
But tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it never happened
Don’t make us saints
We’re wards of pain
The past and a perfect picture
There’s no one else to blame this time
Don’t change the truth
We can’t undo the high
we chase steal the crash no
You’re not the one, who gets to cry
My heart only wants you
The moment you say no
But tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it doesn’t matter
Tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it never happened
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
But tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it never happened
All it takes is a smooth pop of a bottle top
to fix a heart
A broken heart baby
All it takes is a little rolling paper
take us to the start
Go back to the start
But tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it doesn’t matter
Tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it never happened
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
I can stop the tears if I want to
But tonight I’ll be the happiest girl in the world
You’ll see like it never happened
