This upbeat jam finds Katy promising to give some lucky person the best birthday ever. The exuberant track was written by the singer in collaboration with Bonnie McKee, Henry Walter, Max Martin and Dr. Luke. The same team also penned Prism's lead single, "Roar."
Katy sings some of the song in a Mariah Carey-esque higher register. "I wanted to do something that Mariah Carey would have put on her first record," Perry said while introducing the song during Prism's listening party.
The song's live brass is provided by the Saturday Night Live house band horn section, which gives us another Mariah Carey connection. The multi-octave songstress employed this same horn section for her performance of "If It's Over" during her 1992 MTV Unplugged special.
The song finds Perry seducing a lover with a bunch of sexual innuendos. Bonnie McKee told MTV News: "The bridge actually the thing about the 'birthday suit' and the 'big balloons,' I was not in the room for that. I had no idea. I didn't hear it again until it had been mixed when I came in and listened to the bridge and I was like 'Katy, what did you do when I left the room?' It was really funny. I was laughing out loud."
Music video for the track was primarily recorded with hidden cameras, it features Perry disguised as five different characters in birthday parties and other celebrations. The visual attained mixed opinions from critics, who appreciated its theme but criticized her character portrayal.
Birthday
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Why don't you let me stop by
The clock is ticking, running out of time
So we should party, all night
So cover your eyes, I have a surprise
I hope you got a healthy appetite
If you wanna dance, if you want it all
You know that I'm the girl that you should call
Boy when you're with me
I'll give you a taste
Make it like your birthday everyday
I know you like it sweet
So you can have your cake
Give you something good to celebrate
So make a wish
I'll make it like your birthday everyday
I'll be your gift
Give you something good to celebrate
Pop your Perignon
We can get it on
So hot and heavy
Till dawn
I got you spinning
Like a disco ball
I'll have them playing
Your song
We're living the life
We're doing it right
You're never gonna be unsatisfied
If you wanna dance
If you want it all
You know I'm the girl that you should call
But when you're with me
I'll give you a taste
Make it like your birthday everyday
I know you like it sweet
So you can have your cake
Give you something good to celebrate
So make a wish
I'll make it like your birthday everyday
I'll be your gift
Give you something good to celebrate
Happy birthday
So let me get you in your birthday suit
It's time to bring out the big balloons
So let me get you in your birthday suit
It's time to bring out the big, big, big, big, big, big balloons
Boy when you're with me
I'll give you a taste
Make it like your birthday everyday
I know you like it sweet
So you can have your cake
Give you something good to celebrate
Boy when you're with me
I'll give you a taste
Make it like your birthday everyday
I know you like it sweet
So you can have your cake
Give you something good to celebrate
So make a wish
I'll make it like your birthday everyday
I'll be your gift
Give you something good to celebrate
Happy birthday
The song "Birthday" by Katy Perry is an upbeat and fun-loving song that centers around the theme of celebrating the good things in life. The song begins with a positive vibe where the singer tells the person that she has heard that nothing is going right for them lately and suggests they celebrate together. She proposes that they should "party all night" and "make it like [their] birthday everyday."
The singer then goes on to promise the person that she will fulfill all their wishes and make them feel special, like it is their birthday every day. She tells them that they can have their cake and eat it too, and that she will bring out the big balloons to make the celebration memorable. The song ends on the happy note of wishing them a happy birthday.
Overall, the song is a feel-good, high-energy pop track that aims to spread joy and positivity. It encourages people to let go of their worries and troubles and to celebrate the happy moments in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you're feeling nothing's going right
I heard that you are having a bad day and things may be going downhill for you.
Why don't you let me stop by
If you allow me to come over to your place, perhaps we can make things better or at least take your mind off it.
The clock is ticking, running out of time
Time is running out, so we should take advantage of the moment and make it memorable.
So we should party, all night
We should have a great time and enjoy the moment to the fullest, by celebrating through the night.
So cover your eyes, I have a surprise
I have a surprise for you, so please cover your eyes so I can reveal it to you and make it more fun.
I hope you got a healthy appetite
I hope you are up for a good time and are ready to indulge in some fun activities.
If you wanna dance, if you want it all
If you want to dance and have a great time, or have everything at once, then I'm the person you should call.
You know that I'm the girl that you should call
If you want to have a good time and enjoy yourself, then I'm the person you should reach out to.
Boy when you're with me
When you are spending time with me, I will give you my full attention and make sure you have a great experience.
I'll give you a taste
I'll show you what I have to offer and give you a small sample of what's in store.
Make it like your birthday everyday
I'll try to make everyday feel like a special celebration, so that you can be happy and have a great time always.
I know you like it sweet
I know you like things that are sweet and delightful, so I'll try to make sure everything is just the way you like it.
So you can have your cake
I'll make sure you get the best of everything and enjoy all the good things in life.
Give you something good to celebrate
I'll give you something to be happy about and celebrate, so that your days can be filled with joy and bliss.
So make a wish
Make a wish and I'll try to make it come true and add more joy and happiness to your life.
Pop your Perignon
Let's raise a toast to life and enjoy champagne in celebration.
We can get it on
We can have a great time together and make this an unforgettable experience.
So hot and heavy
We can be passionate and intense in our celebration and make every moment enjoyable.
Till dawn
We can party all night long and enjoy the moment till the morning light.
I got you spinning
I'll make sure you are having a good time and enjoying yourself to the fullest, by keeping you dancing and active.
Like a disco ball
You'll feel like a star and have a great time, with all the lights surrounding you and making the atmosphere feel more exciting.
I'll have them playing
I'll make sure that everyone around is having a good time and enjoying themselves.
Your song
We'll have the perfect music playing, so that you can dance and enjoy yourself all night long.
We're living the life
We are enjoying ourselves to the fullest and having a great time in life.
We're doing it right
We are living our lives to the fullest and enjoying every moment of it.
You're never gonna be unsatisfied
You'll always feel happy and satisfied whenever you are with me, and I'll make sure your experience is enjoyable.
So let me get you in your birthday suit
Let's have a good time and do things that are fun and exciting, and make you feel happy and comfortable.
It's time to bring out the big balloons
It's time to celebrate in style and make sure everything is big and exciting, so we can have a memorable celebration.
Happy birthday
Wishing you a happy birthday and hoping that you have a great time celebrating it with me.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bonnie McKee, Henry Walter, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@beavee1213
I love how everyone is talking about how sexual this song is, but here I am appreciating how creative this lyrics video is lmao
@NicolasYouTube
Yea same
And even if it's the a bit sexual, I really like the song and its melody
@SamKhan-sx4ju
Yeah
@LucidSoma
Yeah, but it just makes me hungry…
@willowsexile
Yup! 😊
@reallyyfunny0o048
The cakes and everything was just too 👌
@gatitosdefresa
everyone is talking about how sexual this song is, but can we appreciate the effort that the person who made all those cakes made?
@thattee4964
I made them! :-)
@astroballzz
You did so goodddd
@niyahlalli3633
@@thattee4964 really