Credits
Chibi - vocals
Rainbow - rhythm guitar, programming
Michael Falcore - lead guitar
J. Aslan - bass guitar
O.E. - drums
Happy Birthday
The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
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I wore my black and white dress to the
Birthday massacre, birthday massacre, birthday
I wore my black and white dress
I think my friend said, "Stick it in the back of her head."
I think my friend said, "Two of them are sisters."
"I'm a murder tramp, birthday boy", I think I said
"I'm gonna bash them in, bash them in", I think he said
Then we wished them all a happy birthday
We kissed them all goodnight. Now he chases me to my room,
Chases me to my room, chases me
In my black and red dress
I think my friend said, "Don't forget the video."
I think my friend said, "Don't forget to smile."
"You're a murder tramp, murder tramp", I think he said
"You're a murder boy, birthday boy", I think I said
The lyrics to The Birthday Massacre's song, Happy Birthday, convey a disturbing and eerie atmosphere. The song opens with the singer's friend hearing footsteps and the singer wearing their black and white dress to the "Birthday massacre." The repetition of the phrase "Birthday massacre" emphasizes the importance of the event, and foreshadows something sinister that the singer and their friend have planned.
As the song progresses, the disturbing intentions become more evident, with the mention of "bashing" and being labeled as a "murder tramp" and "murder boy." The references to the video and the command to smile add a layer of performance to the violent act, and imply that the singer and their friend have planned this massacre in advance. The final verse reveals that the singer is being chased by their friend, who has become a threatening presence. This ambiguous ending leaves the listener with an uneasy feeling that lingers long after the song ends.
Overall, the lyrics of Happy Birthday are open to interpretation and analysis, but it is clear that they convey a dark and chilling sensibility that is prevalent in The Birthday Massacre's music.
Line by Line Meaning
I think my friend said, "I hear footsteps."
My friend and I are attending a party and I believe they heard someone coming.
I wore my black and white dress to the Birthday massacre, birthday massacre, birthday
I wore my black and white dress
I wore a black and white dress to the event which celebrates the death of someone, which is creepy.
I think my friend said, "Stick it in the back of her head."
I think my friend said, "Two of them are sisters."
"I'm a murder tramp, birthday boy", I think I said
"I'm gonna bash them in, bash them in", I think he said
My friend suggested violent acts towards some women, and I said equally violent things, which is disturbing.
Then we wished them all a happy birthday
We kissed them all goodnight. Now he chases me to my room,
Chases me to my room, chases me
In my black and red dress
After attending the party and doing violent things, my friend and I said goodbye, and they now pursue me in my room when I wear a black and red dress.
I think my friend said, "Don't forget the video."
I think my friend said, "Don't forget to smile."
"You're a murder tramp, murder tramp", I think he said
"You're a murder boy, birthday boy", I think I said
My friend reminds me to record what we did and to act as if everything is normal, while calling me and him murderers.
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Written by: MICHAEL RAINBOW
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