Happy Birthday
β€’ The Birthday Massacre Lyrics


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I think my friend said, "I hear footsteps."
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

Overall Meaning

The Birthday Massacre's song "Happy Birthday" is a haunting and ominous portrayal of a violent murder. The song opens with the singer hearing "footsteps" and donning a black and white dress to attend the "Birthday massacre." It is unclear what the "Birthday massacre" refers to, but the ominous tone of the song suggests a sinister event. The singer's friend then suggests violence, saying "Stick it in the back of her head" and revealing that two of the intended victims are sisters. The singer responds by declaring themselves a "murder tramp", and their friend agrees to "bash them in".


The chorus of the song sees the singer and their friend wishing the victims a "happy birthday" before kissing them goodnight. The final verse reveals that the singer's friend recorded the event and urges the singer to smile, suggesting that the violence was premeditated and perhaps even for entertainment purposes. The song ends with the singer being chased by their friend while wearing a black and red dress, suggesting that they too may become a victim.


Line by Line Meaning

I think my friend said, "I hear footsteps."
I suspect my comrade reported hearing the sound of someone walking nearby.


I wore my black and white dress to the Birthday massacre, birthday massacre, birthday. I wore my black and white dress.
I dressed up in a monochrome outfit for the occasion of the Birthday Massacre.


I think my friend said, "Stick it in the back of her head."
I believe my associate suggested engaging in an act of violent aggression against an individual.


I think my friend said, "Two of them are sisters."
I believe my companion pointed out that two of the individuals present were related by blood as siblings.


"I'm a murder tramp, birthday boy", I think I said
I recall identifying myself as a vagabond who has previously committed a homicide to the young man who was celebrating his special day.


"I'm gonna bash them in, bash them in", I think he said
I recollect my friend announcing his intention to inflict physical violence on someone, repeating the same phrase twice for emphasis.


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 conveying our well wishes to the celebrants and bidding them farewell, my buddy pursues me relentlessly as I flee to the safety of my quarters, clad in a dress that is both black and red in hue.


I think my friend said, "Don't forget the video."
To the best of my recollection, my pal reminded me not to overlook the task of recording the events that were transpiring.


I think my friend said, "Don't forget to smile."
If I am not mistaken, my confederate urged me to maintain a pleasant facial expression.


"You're a murder tramp, murder tramp", I think he said
As far as I can recall, my comrade addressed me as both a wandering killer and a promiscuous woman.


"You're a murder boy, birthday boy", I think I said
I believe I referred to the young man celebrating his day of birth as a boy who possesses the capacity to commit acts of violence akin to murder.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL RAINBOW

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Comments from YouTube:

Anna Janicek

I have listened to this song every year on my birthday since I was 15. And now I'm 21. Time sure does fly but I will always have a place in my heart for TBM.

Darth Xeminus

I found this band when I was in middle school, and I'm 30 now lol

Fallen-Saint

"8 years ago"
That's atlest 8 more times lol

Curious Crow

I was 11. Now I'm 24.

Melissa Rolley

Same! It's my favorite song too

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msoni

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Desmond Foxen

Play this song every birthday since i was 16. Im 30 now

Tommy Ripper Vercetti

@Michelle Stella never pull out

Dulat Karekin

I'm too ))
36 year now )) today ))

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