“Joy is Coming”: The “Happy” Campaign That Promoted a NO Vote to End a Dictatorship

The power of cheerful positivity to end a dictatorship.

Lyrics

Chile joy is coming
Chile joy is coming
Chile joy is coming

Because whatever I say, I am free to think
Because I feel it’s time to win freedom
As long as there are abuses, it is time to change
Because enough of misery, I will say no

Because the rainbow is born after the storm
Because I want my ways of thinking to flourish
Because without the dictatorship, joy will come
Because I think about the future, I’m going to say NO

We say no, with the force of my voice
We say no, I sing it without fear
We say no, all together to succeed
We say no, for life and for peace

Get over death, this is the opportunity
To overcome violence with the weapons of peace
Because I believe that my country needs dignity
For a Chile and for all, we say NO

We say no, with the force of my voice
We say no, I sing it without fear
We say no, all together to succeed
We say no, for life and for peace
We say NO

Chile joy is coming
Chile joy is coming
Chile joy is coming