Birthday
● The Beatles Lyrics


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You say it's your birthday
It's my birthday too, yeah
They say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time
I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you

Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party
Yes we're going to a party party

I would like you to dance, birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance, birthday
I would like you to dance, birthday
Dance

I would like you to dance, birthday
Take a cha-cha-cha-chance, birthday
I would like you to dance, birthday
Dance

You say it's your birthday
Well it's my birthday too, yeah
You say it's your birthday
We're gonna have a good time




I'm glad it's your birthday
Happy birthday to you

Overall Meaning

The Beatles' song "Birthday" is a celebration of life and happiness, captured in the joyous rhythms and upbeat melody of the track. The song is filled with witty and playful lyrics that reflect the band's ability to create beautiful and timeless music while remaining light-hearted and jovial. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the celebration, with the singer acknowledging that it's his own birthday as well as his friend's. The chorus then kicks in with the repetition of the line "we're gonna have a good time," reinforcing the positive energy and festive mood that the song is striving to create.


The second verse introduces the idea of dancing as a way to celebrate one's birthday, with the singer urging his friend to take a cha-cha-cha-chance and dance with him. The song continues to repeat the chorus, alternating between the two verses, before ending with the same lines that opened the track. This creates a sense of closure and finality, as if the party has come to an end but the memories of it will last a lifetime.


Overall, "Birthday" is a fun and catchy song that showcases The Beatles' ability to write timeless classics that resonate with audiences across generations. It's a straightforward celebration of life and happiness that captures the essence of what it means to be alive and surrounded by loved ones on one's special day.


Line by Line Meaning

You say it's your birthday
Acknowledging the celebratory occasion of someone's birth


It's my birthday too, yeah
Expressing excitement for sharing the same birthday as the person being celebrated


They say it's your birthday
Noting that others are also aware of the person's birthday


We're gonna have a good time
Anticipating a joyous celebration with the person and others


I'm glad it's your birthday
Expressing happiness and gratitude for the person's birthday


Happy birthday to you
Offering a warm birthday greeting to the person


Yes we're going to a party party
Affirming that the celebration will include a festive gathering


I would like you to dance, birthday
Inviting the person to celebrate by dancing


Take a cha-cha-cha-chance, birthday
Encouraging the person to let loose and try new dance moves


Dance
Repeating the invitation to dance with enthusiasm


Well it's my birthday too, yeah
Reiterating the shared birthday excitement




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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lyrics
I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today, yeah
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away

She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

She said that living with me
Was bringing her down, yeah
She would never be free
When I was around

She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

I don't know why she's ridin' so high
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me

I think I'm gonna be sad
I think it's today yeah
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away, yeah

Ooh
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

I don't know why she's ridin' so high
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye
She ought to think twice
She ought to do right by me

She said that living with me
Was bringing her down, yeah
She would never be free
When I was around

Ooh
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
She's got a ticket to ride
But she don't care

My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care
My baby don't care



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@ringostarr2694

To this day, I still don't know where my chair is...

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@themanren

Clean living has done you well Mr. Starr. I'll bet your chair is gonna turn up real soon too. lol Peace, M.A.

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@Johnathan Langlais I was wondering the same thing

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@johncoltrane7899

Its so nice seeing John and Paul having to avoid each others direct gaze in case they burst out laughing.

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Its because of that saying grass..
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