‘We’d be happy, won’t we?’ Buckle N Boots review
- Gary @ BootsofUK
- 12. mai
- 5 min lesing
Oppdatert: 21. mai
Following on from her debut single ‘Love in the Dark’ in July 2024, Bee Ounsworth of Buckle N Boots stardom has released many incredible tracks including ‘Slow Down Honey’ in September 2024, ‘Best Part of Me’ in January 2025, ‘Jumpin’ on the Bandwagon’ in February 2025, ‘Dancing with the Devil’ September 2025, ‘So See Me’ in October 2025, and ‘Girls’ Night Out’ in December 2025. Her latest release ‘We’d be happy, won’t we?’ is out 12th May 2026.
Bee has made a song that ultimately questions our happiness, and enables us to focus on where our gratitude should be directed to.
“This song is a deeply personal one for me. I wrote it from my own experience of balancing motherhood with my music career #immamama —the constant pull between chasing dreams and being present for the moments that matter most. It was co-written and produced by Tim Prottey-Jones.”
“I’ve got a long line of lists
That don’t get any shorter
No time on my hands
To make plans with my daughter
If we open our hearts
And let love take the lead
We’d be happy, won’t we?
I only wish we would be.”
The opening verse clearly portrays an organised person, particularly a parent. I say this as being a parent requires organisation and often, lists; be that what the children need for school, what’s to be done around the house, and of course not forgetting the shopping list! It’s interesting that “No time on my hands” is referenced as whilst it can feel like it, time is consumed by other priorities, whether that be playing taxi to and from school, entertaining sleepovers or working.
There’s a powerful message in the opening verse “If we open our hearts, and let love take the lead, we’d be happy, won’t we?” A deeply thought provoking idea, questioning ourselves and whether we’re following our own dreams and happiness, are we filling our own cup?
“I’m a jack of all trades
And a master of none
I’m the best at being busy,
And won’t rest til it’s done
If we wanted for nothing
And we had what we need
We’d be happy, won’t we?
I only wish we would be.”
The second verse uses the quote ‘Jack of all trades, and a master of none’ originally a 16th Century phrase used to criticise William Shakespeare, now equally used to describe someone with superficial knowledge of many areas but not an expert in any field. Reference is given towards their character, of being ‘best at being busy, and won’t rest til it’s done’ proving that effort is required to get things done, but equally is a reminder to look after ourselves. Again deep philosophical questions arise with ‘If we wanted for nothing, and we had what we need, we’d be happy, won’t we?’ Further testament that satisfaction and happiness comes from within, and we don’t always need extravagant things to be happy.
“Coz, my clock keeps on tickin’
And my bills keep on stackin’
And I’m missing the life
With my kids and I’m laggin’
When there’s love in the room,
and I’m out on my feet
Trading moments for minutes
I’ll never get to repeat.”
The chorus acknowledges that life goes on and that our ‘clock keeps on tickin’’ . Whether it be as a musician, performer, parent or anyone really, ‘bills keep on stackin’’ and quite often ‘missing the life with my kids and I’m laggin’’. Life is non stop and as the saying goes, time waits for no man, so it’s important to be filling our time with the things and people we love, value and appreciate. As the chorus continues ‘when there’s love in the room, and I’m out on my feet, trading moments for minutes, I’ll never get to repeat’ further emphasises and embellishing the point of not letting life and loved ones pass you by. We don’t just want them to be a sentence or two in the story of our lives, it’s more a case of chapters, turning page after page of life with them.
“I’ll chase a dream for success
While I’m young and I can
I-take a chance on myself
And follow God’s plan.
If-we learn from our wrongs
And we cut out all the greed.
We’d be happy, won’t we?
I only wish we would be.”
The third verse reflects on our ambitious youth, chasing dreams whilst we’re young. However age shouldn’t be a defining factor in our pursuit of ‘success’. Much like the technicolour dream coat, success has many different colours and metrics. It’s great to see the lyrics positively reinforcing backing ourselves ‘I take a chance on myself, and follow God’s plan’. Whilst this may be leaving things to fate, there’s always ways we can achieve what we want, such as ‘if we learn from our wrongs, and cut out all the greed.’
In a time where mental health struggles are increasing, I really appreciate the emphasis this song more broadly places on our happiness, and connecting with ourselves, becoming in tune with our wants, needs and desires.
The song returns to the chorus reminding us of the realities of life, time slowly ticking away, and that there’s always going to be a bill to pay one way or another. The chorus serves as a reminder that whilst we can be career hungry, and power driven, we should never lose sight of the truly important things.
“I’m gonna do the best I can
I know you’ve been my biggest fan
I’ll keep chasing a dream or two
But my everything has always been you
I won’t let the days go by
I’m not perfect, but I’m gonna try
I know I ain’t got nothing to prove
Coz my everything has always been you.”
The bridge/ final verse returns to the idea of juggling parenthood with personal success, acknowledging how ‘you’ve been my biggest fan’ and how ‘my everything has always been you’. There is beautiful honesty with the lyric ‘I’m not perfect, but I’m gonna try, I know I ain’t got nothing to prove, coz my everything has always been you.’ As much as we may want to be ‘perfect’ acknowledging that no-one ever is perfect should provide comfort and reassurance.
The song returns to the chorus for the final time, once more serving as a reminder that we need to start ‘trading moments for minutes’ before it’s too late. The song plays out with ‘Imma mama’ repeated four times to keep grounded.
‘We’d be happy, won’t we?’ is available to download and stream from your usual music platforms from 12th May 2026. Make sure you keep up to date with Bee’s music and performances by following her social channels @bucklenbootsmusic and @beeounsworth. You can also hear Bee ‘Live in the Hive’ on Ridge Radio every Tuesday 5-7pm.
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