What Ever Makes You Happy

[zepolli]

I meant to ask Paul about this when he was on tour...Do you think it is about being married to someone who just had a baby ? (there is a baby crying in the middle of the song)...

lyrics for reference:

Whatever Makes You Happy


Whatever makes you happy
Is exactly what you will wear
I wouldn't dream of changing you
For a minute or in a year
Whatever makes you happy
Is exactly how you will stay
Whatever makes you happy is okay
Whatever makes you happy
Is the one thing you have found
You're starving for affection
I guess sex just lets you down
Whatever made you turn away
It's a shame it made you wait
You make me nervous
You make me jealous
You make me wonder when you lie
You make me want to vomit
And I promise
I want you 'til the day I die
Whatever makes you famous
Ain't contagious
Please don't run
You're falling down a stairwell
Calling farewell anyone
Whatever makes you lonesome
It's the same that sets you free
Now whatever makes you happy
I'm pretty sure isn't me
Whatever makes you happy baby
I could make you happy baby

[Caroline]

I agree that it's probably inspired by his personal life but not just the wife, perhaps about the baby, too - i.e. the verse about falling down the stairwell. I don't know exactly why but I love this song. He's the only guy that can make vomit endearing.

Here's a more complete version from the insert of one of the promo versions of SG:

Whatever Makes You Happy

Whatever makes you happy
Is exactly what you will wear
I wouldn't dream of changing you
For a minute or in a year
Whatever makes you happy
Is exactly how you will stay
Whatever makes you happy
Is okay

Whatever made you hungry
Is the one thing you have found
You're starving for affection
I guess sex just lets you down
Whatever made you turn away
It's a shame it made you late
For whatever makes you happy
I don't care
Let it wait

You make me nervous
You make me jealous
You make me wonder when you lie
You make me want to vomit
And I promise
I want you 'til the day I die

Whatever makes you famous
Ain't contagious
Please don't run
You're falling down a stairwell
Calling farewell anyone
Whatever makes me lonesome
It's the same that sets you free
Now whatever makes you happy
I'm pretty sure
Isn't me

Whatever makes you happy baby
I could make you happy baby