Hope You're Not Happy

**Producer(s)** | Clampitt, Ryan, Afterhrs

**Hope You're Not Happy** is a song by Ashe and is the third track on her album *Rae*.

It has a soft piano and drums foundation with Ashe’s soothing yet powerful delivery, contrasted by the resentful lyrics brings even more layers to the song.

## Background

Described as a "slower melody" where "her dusky delivery coasts over embers of acoustic guitar and a soft beat". It "[zeroes] in on the emotional griefs of relationships and heartbreak" alongside other *Rae* tracks.

## Gallery

### Single Cover

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## Meaning

This song is dedicated to the harsh truth that us all at some point hope the person we’re no longer with is miserable without us, written for her ex-husband upon realising that she no longer wanted the best for him. “Some songs are about moving on and wishing someone the best. This is not that song” says Ashe.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Looks like you've been doing well

Looks like you've found someone else

How's your family? How you been?

I'm doing good I guess

Looks like God is on your side

Looks like I've been off your mind

I'll give you one more pretty smile

And wish you all the best

But the truth is

[Chorus]

I hope you're not happy without me

I hope that it's hard to get out of bed

I hope you get angry about me

I hope you're not happy ever again

Ever, ever, ever, ever, еver again

Ever, evеr, ever, ever

[Verse 2]

I still think of sunny days

Lightning flashes on my face

Rain reminds me you were mine

Not so long ago

[Bridge]

Da-da, da-da, da-da, da

Da-da, da-da, da-da, da

Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm

I want you to know

That the truth is

[Chorus]

I hope you're not happy without me

I hope that it's hard to get out of bed

I hope you get angry about me

I hope you're not happy ever again

Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever again

Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever again (Ever again)

Ever, ever, ever, ever, ever again

I hope you're not happy ever again

## Trivia

* The song references Ashe's ex-husband as the whole song is about wishing him ill will.
	+ She also does in these other *Rae* songs: "Another Man's Jeans", "It Can't Be You", and "Loose Ends".
	+ And from *Ashlyn*: "Love Is Not Enough", "When I'm Older", "Me Without You", "Save Myself", "Not Mad Anymore", and "Moral Of The Story".

* Ashe has confessed that she hopes that the song makes her ex-husband angry.

* The music video is made up of live performances of the song from The Fault Line Tour.

* The song released one day before the one-year anniversary of her debut album *Ashlyn*.

* Ashe's ability to display vulnerability and authenticity in her songs shines here.

* "Hope You're Not Happy" has the slowest tempo on *Rae* at only 71 BPM.

* The man in the single cover is John Canada, Ashe's boyfriend, months prior to their public announcement of dating eachother.

## Navigation

 Rae Tracklist

## References

1. ↑ http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/2022/10/13/review-ashe-releases-second-album-rae
2. ↑ https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2022/05/music/tracks-ashe-hope-youre-not-happy/
3. ↑ https://chimesnewspaper.com/52148/entertainment/ashe-releases-her-sophomore-album-rae/
4. ↑ https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Ashe-Releases-Sophomore-Album-Rae-20221014
5. ↑ https://theburr.com/5239/blogs/on-the-record/this-weeks-obsession-rae-by-ashe/
6. ↑ https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/ashe-releases-new-single-hope-youre-not-happy
7. ↑ https://genius.com/Ashe-hope-youre-not-happy-lyrics#about
8. ↑ https://twitter.com/ashemusic/status/1518983922654326786?lang=en-GB
9. ↑ https://genius.com/Ashe-hope-youre-not-happy-lyrics