“Birthday” was also a band with Neal Schon and Gregg Rolie which was a precursor to Journey.
Licorice
BIRTHDAY Lyrics
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And if you're so inclined maybe you should go with them
And you stay out till the sun is on the floor
Come after hours you're at my door
The only difference is you never stay the night
Neither do I
You like to kiss me but you never shut your eyes
Oh wouldn't it be grand, wouldn't it be mad
If we stayed here forever
Wouldn't it be dumb, wouldn't it be vile
If you would say you'd pretend for a while
Just for a while
Play until the sunlight gives you up
Out of eye rolls and an almost empty cup
I know you'll think of me when you're alone
When you finally tire from being cold
You paint my picture but you never get it right
Neither do I
You taste like licorice you told me you don't like
Neither do I
Oh wouldn't it be grand, wouldn't it be mad
If we stayed here forever
We could be happy, do what you can
Never be boring, promise you that
Promise you that
Oh wouldn't it be grand, wouldn't it be mad
If we stayed here forever
Wouldn't it be dumb, wouldn't it be vile
If you would say you'd pretend for a while
We could be happy, do what you can
Never be boring, promise you that
Promise you that
In "Licorice," BIRTHDAY is singing about a complicated relationship in which the singer is deeply fascinated with someone who doesn't reciprocate those feelings in a meaningful way. The verses describe how the singer's love interest is often with friends, and even though they spend time together, they're not quite connected enough to spend the night with each other. The chorus, however, poses an idea - what if they could stay together forever? The repetition of "wouldn't it be grand" and "wouldn't it be mad" shows the singer's desire for something greater, even though the relationship is already complicated.
The lyrics are evocative, and the song's melody makes it feel nostalgic and dreamy. The line "you taste like licorice you told me you don't like / Neither do I" is particularly revealing about the complexities of the relationship. The singer wants to be with this person despite their flaws, and they share this knowledge of disliking licorice - a small, shared moment.
Throughout the song, the singer's desire for connection is apparent, even though they acknowledge that their relationship lacks depth. BIRTHDAY's "Licorice" blends the melancholic with the hopeful, the sweet with the bitter, and the dreamlike with the realistic.
Line by Line Meaning
Your friends are where my fascination ends
I am not interested in your friends
And if you're so inclined maybe you should go with them
If you want to be with your friends, you should go
And you stay out till the sun is on the floor
You like to stay out late
Come after hours you're at my door
You come to my door when it's late
The only difference is you never stay the night
You never spend the night with me
Neither do I
I don't spend the night either
You like to kiss me but you never shut your eyes
You kiss me with your eyes open
Neither do I
I kiss you with my eyes open too
Oh wouldn't it be grand, wouldn't it be mad
Wouldn't it be amazing and crazy
If we stayed here forever
If we never left this place
Wouldn't it be dumb, wouldn't it be vile
Wouldn't it be stupid and disgusting
If you would say you'd pretend for a while
If you pretended to stay here forever for a while
Just for a while
Only for a little bit
Play until the sunlight gives you up
Stay up until the sun comes up
Out of eye rolls and an almost empty cup
We've exhausted all small talk and our drinks are almost gone
I know you'll think of me when you're alone
You'll remember me when you're by yourself
When you finally tire from being cold
When you're tired of being alone
You paint my picture but you never get it right
You can't capture me accurately in your mind
Neither do I
I can't picture you clearly either
You taste like licorice you told me you don't like
You have a unique taste, like licorice
Neither do I
I have a unique taste too
We could be happy, do what you can
We could be happy together, doing what we can
Never be boring, promise you that
We will never be boring, I promise
Promise you that
I promise you that
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: CHARITY DAW, DURAN HANS VISEK, JOSH EDMONDSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
essennagerry
Oh wow! What a nice sound you guys have! I just randomly found this, I'm so surprised.
Net Zen
Make more music. You are hella talented!
Katherine Fatseas
Seeing you in concert was such a pleasure, hope to see you again soon :)
Brooklyn Alexis
i literally can not wait to see you in concert
Daniel Viar
Love it
Jaime Ng
so damn good
Sam Long
so good <3
K C
I need more 😭
Nhi Thi Yen Ngo
Hey, I really hope you upload Stranger (1993)! I really like that song.
kaitlyn paulsen
love you duran