Birthday Card
Joseph Arthur Lyrics

She wrote her name with a heart
The woman signed the card with a heart symbol next to her name, likely indicating affection.

Inside his birthday card
The card was for the man's birthday, and the message was inside.

Right beside the ps which read
The heart symbol was placed next to a postscript, or P.S., in the card.

Please don't think I'm devious
The woman wanted to assure the man of her good intentions, despite the complicated message in the card.

It's not that obvious
The woman acknowledged that her feelings may not be easily discernible.

In fact it's more of a mess
The woman's emotions and thoughts towards the man are complex and confusing.

You're what I find most beautiful
The man is someone the woman finds physically and/or emotionally attractive.

But you're also what makes me the ugliest
Being with the man brings out negative aspects of the woman's personality or behavior.

So I'm taking away all of the love
The woman is retracting any love or affection she had previously expressed to the man.

I ever gave to you
This refers to love or affection the woman had previously shown to the man.

I think you should've known
The woman believes the man should have been aware of her confusing feelings.

It was only ever on a loan
The love or affection the woman expressed to the man was not genuine or lasting.

And I'm running away
The woman wants to distance herself from the situation and the man.

I found myself a hiding place
The woman has gone somewhere to avoid confrontation or discussion about the card and her feelings.

I've been uncomfortable looking in your eyes
The woman feels uneasy or nervous when making eye contact with the man.

They always see right through my face
The man is able to read the woman's emotions easily, even when she tries to conceal them.

And if you find your eyes
This line shifts the perspective to the man.

You hunt me down
The man will try to seek out the woman if he finds her eyes.

'cause if I find my eyes
The man is saying he will also be looking for the woman's eyes if he finds them.

I'll hunt you down
The man says he will pursue the woman if he finds her eyes, possibly indicating a desire to reconcile.

And if you find your voice
The man is addressing the woman again.

You hunt me down
If the woman is able to express herself and communicate her feelings, the man wants her to reach out to him.

'cause if I find my voice
The man will also be looking for his own voice if he finds it.

I'll hunt you down
If the man is able to express himself, he will also try to reconnect with the woman.

He wrote his name with her heart
The man signed the postcard with her heart symbol, indicating affection.

On the back of a postcard
The message was written on the back of the card.

Please don't think this is malicious
The man wants to assure the woman that he means no harm.

But ever since you left me I am a mess
The man is struggling emotionally since the woman left him and he feels lost without her.

You made me happiest
The woman brought happiness to the man's life, even if temporarily.

And now I'm lonely cause there was only you
The man is now alone and misses the woman, as she was the only one who brought him joy.

Touching your skin was like a showel through the ground
Being intimate with the woman had a profound effect on the man, like digging deep into the earth.

I had no idea what I found
The man did not fully understand how important the woman was to him until after she left.

A crown
The woman was very important to the man, symbolized by a crown.

You crown me king
Being with the woman made the man feel powerful and important, like a king.

Made me lion in your ring
Being with the woman made the man feel dominant and strong.

Training me with your see-through treasure
The woman taught the man valuable lessons and gave him important experiences.

And bribing me with your guilty pleasure
The woman would reward or entice the man with something that she felt bad about later.

You teach me how most things have no measure
The woman helped the man to understand that many things in life cannot be quantified or measured in a tangible way.