"I did this with [production duo] Monsters & Strangerz, and it all came from a freestyle. I was like, โIs it your birthday, girl? 'Cause you lookinโ like a present.โ I literally think I freestyled that. And they were like, 'Whoa.โ Mind you, the song wasnโt about birthdays. I thought it was going to be like the first line of the first verse but then Iโd go on to talk about how fine my friends are and whatever. And they were like, โNo, no, this is the song.โ I felt tied to the songโs initial concept, which was to celebrate my friends and how much I love and appreciate them, but then I realised that birthdays symbolise that. Birthdays are a big deal for me. Every friend that I have, I try to make their birthday the biggest blowout every year. Helicopters, Omarion. Lizards. Three-tiered cakes. Like I say in the song, โWhen youโve been through the most/You got to do the most.โ Thatโs an Instagram caption for life."
โvia Apple Music
bIrthDAY gIrl
Lizzo Lyrics
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'Cause you lookin' like a present
Is it your birthday, girl?
Ooh
Woo, it's on me, ladies
Go and get it if you want it, it's free, ladies
Feel good when you rollin' with me, don't it?
So glad we never worried 'bout the shit they say
My biggest flex is that my team the same
I started from the bottom with my hoes
Love y'all so fucking much
Don't mean to get emot'
You know me and Patrรฒn
When you been through the most
You gotta do the most
So take it to the head and touch your t-t-toes
Yeah, bitch, we 'bout to g-g-go
Is it your birthday, girl?
'Cause you lookin' like a present
Is it your birthday, girl?
Let's celebrate it
Is it your birthday, girl?
Make a wish, 11:11
Is it your birthday, girl?
Let's celebrate it
Clap, clap, clap, do it with no hands (woo)
Brand new wig, better change your plans
When we get together, we don't got no man (no)
We don't want no man, we don't need no man
Hey, we can block these calls like all day
We ain't stalking nobody on a fake page
Better make way, shit
I started from the bottom with my hoes
Love y'all so fucking much
Don't mean to get emot'
You know me and Patrรฒn
When you been through the most
You gotta do the most
So take it to the head and touch your t-t-toes
Yeah, bitch, we 'bout to g-g-go
Is it your birthday, girl?
'Cause you lookin' like a present
Is it your birthday, girl?
Let's celebrate it
Is it your birthday, girl?
Make a wish, 11:11
Is it your birthday, girl?
Let's celebrate it
(Hey, my name is Sexy Lexi, my birthday is August 29th and I'm a Virgo)
(Hey, my name is Sophia, my birthday is May 21st and I'm a Gemini)
(Hi, my name is Airee, my birthday is March 8th, I'm Pisces)
(Hey, my name is Shante, my birthday is October 23rd and I'm a bomb-ass Libra)
Every day, every day is a birthday, hey
Every day is a birthday, hey
If you a bad bitch, today is your day (woo)
Clap that ass, ho
Clap, clap, clap, clap
Is it your birthday, girl?
'Cause you lookin' like a present
Is it your birthday, girl?
Let's celebrate it
Is it your birthday, girl?
Make a wish, 11:11
Is it your birthday, girl?
Let's celebrate it
Celebrate it, yeah
Happy birthday to you, yeah
Aw shit, is it your birthday, girl?
How many candles you want on that cake, bitch? Hahaha
The song "bIrthDAY gIrl" by Lizzo is a celebratory anthem about self-love and female empowerment. The lyrics of the song convey the message that every day should be a day of celebration and that women should be proud of themselves and their accomplishments. The opening lines of the song ask if it's the listener's birthday, questioning if they are looking like a present. This line metaphorically refers to the listener's worth as a gift or a present, and Lizzo is telling the listener that they should feel valued and celebrated every day.
The next set of lyrics encourage women to go out and get what they want and enjoy the experience. Lizzo encourages women to feel good when they are around her, and her team is a reflection of her outlook on life that allows her to brush off negative comments from outsiders. The lines "My biggest flex is that my team the same. I started from the bottom with my hoes. Love y'all so f*cking much, don't mean to get emot'" express her affection and admiration for her team.
As the song progresses, Lizzo continues to encourage women to celebrate themselves, stating "every day is a birthday" and "if you a bad b*tch, today is your day." Her message is one of self-confidence, self-love, and living life to the fullest. She uses the track to make women feel confident and genuinely celebrates the progress women have made in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it your birthday, girl?
Are you celebrating your birthday today?
'Cause you lookin' like a present
You're looking amazing like a gift.
Ooh
Expressing excitement.
Woo, it's on me, ladies
I got it, ladies. It's my treat.
Go and get it if you want it, it's free, ladies
Take whatever you want, it's free girls.
Feel good when you rollin' with me, don't it?
You feel amazing when you're with me, don't you?
We here, we just had to believe on it
We made it here by believing in ourselves.
So glad we never worried 'bout the shit they say
We're happy that we never cared about what people said.
My biggest flex is that my team the same
The best thing is that my team hasn't changed.
I started from the bottom with my hoes
I started at the bottom with my group of friends.
Love y'all so fucking much
I love you all so much.
Don't mean to get emot'
Sorry for getting emotional.
You know me and Patrรฒn
You know me and my love for Patrรฒn.
When you been through the most
When you've gone through the most struggles.
You gotta do the most
You have to do the most to get through it.
So take it to the head and touch your t-t-toes
Drink up and let's dance.
Yeah, bitch, we 'bout to g-g-go
Yes, girls, we're about to go.
Make a wish, 11:11
Make a wish at 11:11.
Let's celebrate it
Let's celebrate the birthday.
Clap, clap, clap, do it with no hands (woo)
Clap with no support and express joy.
Brand new wig, better change your plans
New hair, new plans.
When we get together, we don't got no man (no)
When we're together, we don't need men.
We don't want no man, we don't need no man
We don't want or need men.
Hey, we can block these calls like all day
We can ignore calls all day long.
We ain't stalking nobody on a fake page
We're not stalking anyone on fake social media pages.
Better make way, shit
Get out of the way.
Every day, every day is a birthday, hey
Every day is a special day.
If you a bad bitch, today is your day (woo)
If you're confident, every day is your day.
Clap that ass, ho
Applauding the body.
Celebrate it, yeah
Celebrate it, yes.
Happy birthday to you, yeah
Wishing you a happy birthday.
Aw shit, is it your birthday, girl?
Oh wow, is it really your birthday?
How many candles you want on that cake, bitch? Hahaha
How many candles do you want on the cake, my friend?
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jonathan Bellion, Jordan Johnson, Melissa Viviane Jefferson, Michael Pollack, Stefan Johnson, Theron Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MarketingExtraordinaire
Iโm dead! My Grandparents are from Wisconsin and when a Lizzo song came on on the boombox in the barn, my Grandpa said โhow is this Lizzo singer so famous?โ Without even looking up from husking corn, my Grandma deadpans โainโt you ever pay attention when youโre doin the milking? Fat always rises to the top.โ Iโm speechless hahaha!
@imanihill
itโs actually my birthday today. thank you lizzo for the gift of this album and song๐ฅน
@dmaria1646
Wow itโs my birthday too , and I say thank you Lizzo , made me have a happy birthday โจ๐
@reedhunt3548
me too!! happy birthday!!
@erikkoski6129
Happy birthday then I hope you have an amazing day ๐
@imanihill
@@dmaria1646 aw happy birthday to us โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธhope you had a great day!
@imanihill
@@reedhunt3548 happy birthday to us bothโบ๏ธ๐hope you had a great day!
@saggynards
I can smell this like itโs a perfume
@bwilliams4901
Entering 30 & Leo Szn on my actual bday to this song is >>> ๐๐พ๐๐พโโ๏ธ๐
@PossibleParis777
HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY MARCISA! Little Kee kee is grown up!๐โค๐ฅณ