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Birthday
Junior Boys Lyrics
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You've gone and left me on my own
I'm home, don't stay, it's cool anyway
It's not so bad to stay at home
Is it true that it's me?
You can say all the things you want to
But you don't need to leave if you take all this weight behind me
Now it's you
You forget all the things you want to
You're not here in the end
You have nothing left to say
I guess it passed me on my birthday
You slept right through the year I've grown
And now I can't remember anyway
I need to wash my hands real slow
Is it true that it's me?
You can say all the things you want to
But you don't need to leave if you take all this weight behind me
Let it go
Now it's you
You forget all the things you want to
You're not here in the end
So there's nothing left to say
You called and then you missed my birthday
I know we'd do it all again
?
This time I close my eyes and really wish you'd come
Is it true that it's me?
You can say all the things you want to
But you don't need to leave if you take all this weight behind me
Let it go
Now it's you
You forget all the things you want to
You're not here in the end
So there's nothing left to say
The Junior Boys' song "Birthday" appears to be a sad reflection on a failed relationship, specifically the feelings of loneliness and neglect that come with being forgotten on your own birthday. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been left alone by their partner, who has missed an important occasion and appears to not care anymore. The tone of the song is melancholic, emphasized by the slow and sombre instrumentation, with plaintive synth chords and a sparse beat.
In the opening verses, the singer expresses frustration and disappointment that their partner has not acknowledged their birthday, and wonders if they are to blame. The chorus then pivots to a plea for their partner to stay and share the weight of their problems, suggesting that their relationship is strained and that the singer is struggling to cope on their own. The final verse finds the singer reminiscing on happier times, and wishing that their partner would return and reconcile with them. Overall, "Birthday" is a poignant and introspective examination of loneliness and the breakdown of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You called and then you missed my birthday
The singer missed having the person present for their birthday after they called and were unable to come.
You've gone and left me on my own
The singer is now alone without the person who didn't come for their birthday.
I'm home, don't stay, it's cool anyway
The singer is okay with being alone and doesn't need someone to stay with them.
It's not so bad to stay at home
Being alone at home is not as bad as it may seem.
Is it true that it's me?
The artist questions if they are the reason the other person didn't show up.
You can say all the things you want to
The singer is willing to listen to any explanations or excuses the other person has.
But you don't need to leave if you take all this weight behind me
The singer doesn't want the person to leave but wants them to carry the burden of missing their birthday.
Let it go
The artist wants to move on from the disappointment of the missed birthday.
Now it's you
The person who didn't come for the birthday is now on the receiving end of not being present.
You forget all the things you want to
The artist questions if the other person forgets the things they say they want to do or be present for.
You're not here in the end
The other person is not present in the end result or outcome.
So there's nothing left to say
There is no further explanation needed if the other person didn't ultimately show up.
I guess it passed me on my birthday
The singer is acknowledging that their birthday has come and gone.
You slept right through the year I've grown
The singer has grown and changed in the year since the other person was present for their birthday, but the other person has not been present to witness it.
And now I can't remember anyway
The singer has moved on and doesn't dwell on the disappointment of the missed birthday anymore.
I need to wash my hands real slow
The artist is taking their time to do something trivial, suggesting that they are okay with being alone and don't need others to fill their time.
I know we'd do it all again
The artist believes that the other person would have come for their birthday if they could, and they're willing to give them another chance.
This time I close my eyes and really wish you'd come
The singer wants the other person to be present the next time around and is hopeful that they will be.
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