"Ain't It Your Birthday?"
Jonny Fritz Lyrics
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I bet you didn’t think that I would remember how
I bet you thought I’d miss it since the field they plowed
And the weeds covered up the sun
[Chorus]
Hey well ain’t it your birthday?
Then why aren’t you smiling?
In the middle of the night
On an empty tank
Dodging deer along the way
Onto Central Virginia, moonlight Broadway
Brought to you by this small town
I always thought I could come home to
Oh well I guess I was wrong
Josh Hedley!
Why in the world are you blocking the doorway?
I wanna come inside and sing happy birthday
Say hi to your mama, eat a piece of cake
And tell your little brother dirty jokes
I wanna lie to everybody that the star I am
The big city life that I’m livin
All of the money that they’re tryin to give me
Just to sign a couple compact disks
[Chorus]
is it one of those times when you think I should back down?
Just let it go instead of sliding my foot down
Bow my head at the feet of the queen
Instead of taking out a prison guard
Or deceiving myself and chucking out my friends
It doesn’t seem like a very good way to live
Seems kinda lucky, trying too hard to win
But you’re losing yourself in the game
[Chorus]
The first verse of Jonny Fritz’s song Ain’t It Your Birthday? portrays the singer’s urge to reconnect with someone from his past on the day of their birthday. The “juicy pies” symbolize the seemingly sweet memories of the past which the singer hopes to revive with his presence. The second line, “I bet you didn’t think that I would remember how,” is a testament to the singer’s desire to prove his deep-rooted attachment to the person he is visiting. The following lines, “I bet you thought I’d miss it since the field they plowed / And the weeds covered up the sun,” seem to hint at the fact that the person might have shifted or transformed in some way, but the singer still remembers them on this special day.
The chorus of the song touches upon the tension between the singer and the person they are visiting. The line “Then why aren’t you smiling?” may indicate that the person is not too happy or enthusiastic about seeing the singer. The singer, however, tries to establish his own magnanimity by telling the listener that he has driven a long distance, on an empty tank, to be there. The verses that follow the chorus seem to question the singer’s own actions, asking if it is better to back down or keep fighting.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull out the juicy pies and see me right now
Invite me in for celebration and good company
I bet you didn’t think that I would remember how
I remembered your birthday despite what you may have thought
I bet you thought I’d miss it since the field they plowedAnd the weeds covered up the sun
You may have thought I missed it because things have changed since the last time I visited
Hey well ain’t it your birthday?
Isn't today your special day?
Then why aren’t you smiling?
You should be happy on your birthday!
I just drove two hundred and fifty milesIn the middle of the nightOn an empty tank
I made a long journey to celebrate with you
Dodging deer along the wayOnto Central Virginia, moonlight BroadwayBrought to you by this small townI always thought I could come home to
The trip was tough, but it was worth it to be here
Oh well I guess I was wrongJosh Hedley!
It's not as great as I thought, but I have a friend with me!
Why in the world are you blocking the doorway?I wanna come inside and sing happy birthdaySay hi to your mama, eat a piece of cakeAnd tell your little brother dirty jokes
Open up, I'm here to have fun with your family
I wanna lie to everybody that the star I amThe big city life that I’m livinAll of the money that they’re tryin to give meJust to sign a couple compact disks
I have desires for fame and wealth, but they're not important today
is it one of those times when you think I should back down?Just let it go instead of sliding my foot downBow my head at the feet of the queenInstead of taking out a prison guard
Should I change my ways to be more humble, or stay true to myself?
Or deceiving myself and chucking out my friendsIt doesn’t seem like a very good way to liveSeems kinda lucky, trying too hard to winBut you’re losing yourself in the game
I don't want to sacrifice my relationships to chase success at any cost
Hey well ain’t it your birthday?
It's your birthday after all!
Then why aren’t you smiling?
Don't let anything ruin your special day
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