Happy Birthday
Piper Lyrics


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Happy Birthday. So make a wish.

Please accept my apologies, I wonder what would have been.
Would you have been a little angel or an angel of sin?
Tom-boy running around, hanging with all the guys.
Or a little tough boy with beautiful brown eyes.
I paid for the murder before they determined the sex,
Choosing our life over your life meant your death.
And you never got a chance to even open your eyes,
Sometimes I wonder as a fetus if you fought for your life.
Would you have been a little genius? In love with math?
Would you have played in your school clothes and made me mad?
Would you have been a little rapper like your poppa The Piper?
Would you have made me quit smoking by finding one of my lighters?
I wonder about your skin tone and shape of your nose,
And the way you would've laughed and talked fast or slow.
I think about it every year, so I picked up a pen.
Happy birthday, I love you whoever you would've been.

Happy Birthday
What I thought was a dream
Make a wish
Was as real as it seemed

I made a mistake

I got a million excuses, as to why you died.
And other people got their own reasons for homicide.
Who's to say it would've worked and who's to say it wouldn't have
I was young and struggling, but old enough to be a dad.
The fear of being my father has never disappeared,
I ponder it frequently while I'm sippin' on my beer.
My vision of a family was artificial and fake
So when it came time to create, I made a mistake.
But now you got a little brother, maybe it's really you.
Maybe you really forgave us knowing we were confused.
Maybe, every time that he smiles it's you proudly knowing
That your father's doing the right thing now.
I'll never tell a woman what to do with her body,
But if she don't love children, then we can't party.
I think about it every year, so I picked up a pen.
Happy birthday, I love you whoever you would've been.

Happy Birthday
What I thought was a dream
Make a wish
Was as real as it seemed

I made a mistake

And from the Heavens to the womb to the Heavens again.
From the ending to the ending, never got to begin.
Maybe one day we can meet face to face,
In a place without time and space. Happy birthday.

What I thought was a dream
Make a wish
Was as real as it seemed





I made a mistake

Overall Meaning

The song "Happy Birthday" by R. Kelly, explores a deeply personal and emotional topic that touches on the sensitive issue of abortion. The lyrics start with R. Kelly apologizing to his unborn child, who he never had the opportunity to meet, and wondering about the kind of person they would have grown up to be. He reflects on the guilt, regret, and pain he has felt since the decision was made, describing the mental anguish he has undergone over the years.


R. Kelly also contemplates the possibility that he may have never been a fit father in the first place, admitting that the fear of following in the footsteps of his own absent father has always haunted him. He describes his vision of a family as "artificial and fake" and suggests that having another child has helped ease some of the pain of his past regret.


Throughout the song, R. Kelly toys with the idea of an afterlife where he and his child could meet, becoming a source of comfort and hope that perhaps one day they can come together again. It's a powerful and poignant tribute to a child that never had a chance to exist, a lament for the life that could have been if things had gone differently.


Line by Line Meaning

Happy Birthday
Celebrating the day that would have been the child's birthday


What I thought was a dream
Initially thought that the idea of the child was just a dream


Make a wish
Traditional birthday wish for good luck


Was as real as it seemed
The idea of the child was as real as it felt in the mind


I made a mistake
Acknowledging that a mistake was made in choosing life for oneself instead of for the child


Please accept my apologies, I wonder what would have been.
Asking for forgiveness while regretting the unknown future of the child


Would you have been a little angel or an angel of sin?
Wondering if the child would have been innocent in nature or had a fierce personality


Tom-boy running around, hanging with all the guys.
Imagining the child as a bold, adventurous girl who blended in well with boys


Or a little tough boy with beautiful brown eyes.
Alternately considering the child as a strong-willed boy with charming eyes


I paid for the murder before they determined the sex,
Confessing to terminating the pregnancy before knowing the gender of the child


Choosing our life over your life meant your death.
Explaining the difficult decision of prioritizing personal life over the child's life


And you never got a chance to even open your eyes,
Feeling guilty that the child never had an opportunity to live


Sometimes I wonder as a fetus if you fought for your life.
Reflecting on the possibility that the child might have attempted to survive as a fetus


Would you have been a little genius? In love with math?
Pondering the potential talents and interests the child might have had


Would you have played in your school clothes and made me mad?
Thinking of scenarios where the child would have caused mischief and annoyance


Would you have been a little rapper like your poppa The Piper?
Hoping that the child would have followed in the footsteps of the father


Would you have made me quit smoking by finding one of my lighters?
Joking about the potential influence the child might have had in getting the father to quit smoking


I wonder about your skin tone and shape of your nose,
Curious about the child's appearance details such as nose shape and skin tone


And the way you would've laughed and talked fast or slow.
Imagining different laughing and speaking styles the child might have had


I think about it every year, so I picked up a pen.
Demonstrating that the memory of the child is not forgotten and is constantly remembered


And other people got their own reasons for homicide.
Acknowledging that other people may have motives for murder


Who's to say it would've worked and who's to say it wouldn't have?
Contemplating whether life could have been successful for both the child and the parent


I was young and struggling, but old enough to be a dad.
Admitting that the decision was not a matter of age, but a consequence of struggling financially


The fear of being my father has never disappeared,
Highlighting the anxiety of potentially being an unfit father due to one's own father's inadequacies


I ponder it frequently while I'm sippin' on my beer.
Considering the father's thoughts on fatherhood in a relaxed setting


My vision of a family was artificial and fake.
Admitting to having unrealistic expectations for a perfect family life


So when it came time to create, I made a mistake.
Accepting responsibility for the mistake and poor judgement in choosing to abort the child


But now you got a little brother, maybe it's really you.
Reflecting that the child may have been reborn into the father's younger son


Maybe you really forgave us knowing we were confused.
Hoping that the child would understand the tough decision that was made out of confusion and desperation


Maybe, every time that he smiles it's you proudly knowing
Speculating that the father's younger son might be a reminder of the first child who is watching over him with pride


That your father's doing the right thing now.
Assuming that the child would approve of the father's actions and changes


I'll never tell a woman what to do with her body,
Empathizing with the difficult decisions that women face regarding pregnancy


But if she don't love children, then we can't party.
Recognizing that parenthood is not for everyone and that it is better to avoid parenting if one cannot handle it


And from the Heavens to the womb to the Heavens again.
Imagining the child's journey from heaven to the womb and back to heaven again


From the ending to the ending, never got to begin.
Summing up that the child's life began and ended in the womb, and never got to begin life on Earth


Maybe one day we can meet face to face,
Hoping for a reunion with the child someday


In a place without time and space. Happy birthday.
Looking forward to the possibility of meeting the child in a timeless, infinite space and once again wishing the child a happy birthday




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM, JINHO HAKIM FERREIRA

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@hemcoldichongta4161

[Verse 1: The Piper]
Please accept my apologies, wonder what would have been
Would you have been a little angel, or an angel of sin
Tom-boy running around, hanging with all the guys
Or a little tough boy with beautiful brown eyes
I paid for the murder before they determined the sex
Choosing our life over your life meant your death
And you never got a chance to even open your eyes
Sometimes I wonder as a fetus if you fought for your life
Would you have been a little genius, in love with math
Would you have played in your school clothes and made me mad
Would you have been a little rapper like your poppa The Piper?
Would you have made me quit smoking by finding one of my lighters?
I wonder about your skin tone and shape of your nose
And the way you would have laughed and talked fast or slow
I think about it every year, so I picked up a pen
Happy birthday, I love you whoever you would have been
Happy birthday

[Hook: T.A.T.U]
What I thought was a dream
Make a wish
Was as real as it seemed
I made a mistake
What I thought was a dream
Make a wish
Was as real as it seemed
I made a mistake
[Verse 2: The Piper]
I got a million excuses, as to why you died
And other people got their own reasons for homicide
Who's to say it would have worked
And who's to say it wouldn't have
I was young and struggling, but old enough to be a dad
The fear of being my father has never disappeared
I ponder it frequently while I'm sipping on my beer
My vision of a family was artificial and fake
So when it came time to create I made a mistake
Now you got a little brother, maybe it's really you
Maybe you really forgave us knowing we was confused
Maybe, every time that he smile it's you proudly
Knowing that your father is doing the right thing now
I never tell a woman what to do with her body
But if she don't love children then we can't party
I think about it every year so I picked up a pen
Happy birthday, I love you whoever you would have been
Happy Birthday!

[Hook]
All I thought was a dream (make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed (happy birthday)
All I thought was a dream (yeah, make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed
I made a mistake!

[Interlude: The Piper] (x2)
From the heavens to the womb
To the heavens again
From the ending to the ending
Never got to begin
Maybe one day we can meet face to face
In a place without time and space
Happy birthday
From the heavens to the womb
To the heavens again
From the ending to the ending
Never got to begin
Maybe one day we can meet face to face
In a place without time and space
Happy birthday

[Hook]
All I thought was a dream (make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed (happy birthday)
All I thought was a dream (yeah, make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed
I made a mistake!



@Skibidibadu

Happy birthday...
So make a wish

[Verse 1: The Piper]
Please accept my apologies, wonder what would have been
Would you have been a little angel, or an angel of sin
Tom-boy running around, hanging with all the guys
Or a little tough boy with beautiful brown eyes
I paid for the murder before they determined the sex
Choosing our life over your life meant your death
And you never got a chance to even open your eyes
Sometimes I wonder as a fetus if you fought for your life
Would you have been a little genius, in love with math
Would you have played in your school clothes and made me mad
Would you have been a little rapper like your poppa The Piper?
Would you have made me quit smoking by finding one of my lighters?
I wonder about your skin tone and shape of your nose
And the way you would have laughed and talked fast or slow
I think about it every year, so I picked up a pen
Happy birthday, I love you whoever you would have been
Happy birthday

[Hook: T.A.T.U]
What I thought was a dream
Make a wish
Was as real as it seemed
Happy Birthday
What I thought was a dream
Make a wish
Was as real as it seemed
I made a mistake


[Verse 2: The Piper]
I got a million excuses, as to why you died
And other people got their own reasons for homicide
Who's to say it would have worked
And who's to say it wouldn't have
I was young and struggling, but old enough to be a dad
The fear of being my father has never disappeared
I ponder it frequently while I'm sipping on my beer
My vision of a family was artificial and fake
So when it came time to create I made a mistake
Now you got a little brother, maybe it's really you
Maybe you really forgave us knowing we was confused
Maybe, every time that he smile it's you proudly
Knowing that your father is doing the right thing now
I never tell a woman what to do with her body
But if she don't love children then we can't party
I think about it every year so I picked up a pen
Happy birthday, I love you whoever you would have been
Happy Birthday!

[Hook]
All I thought was a dream (make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed (happy birthday)
All I thought was a dream (yeah, make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed
I made a mistake!


[Interlude: The Piper] (x2)
From the heavens to the womb
To the heavens again
From the ending to the ending
Never got to begin
Maybe one day we can meet face to face
In a place without time and space
Happy birthday
From the heavens to the womb
To the heavens again
From the ending to the ending
Never got to begin
Maybe one day we can meet face to face
In a place without time and space
Happy birthday

[Hook]
All I thought was a dream (make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed (happy birthday)
All I thought was a dream (yeah, make a wish)
Was as real as it seemed
I made a mistake!



@takoja507

@Paul M Fetus is not a living human being, It can't survive outside a whom. In more simplistic terms, pregnancy is to have a parasite growing inside of a whom. It's up to the host body to decide if they want to let it grow fully and be born or not.

And science has determined the limits for abortion already, unless it's a medical abortion to save the baby or the mother or both. You do understand that a C-section is an abortion also, right? C-section is not giving birth, but to cut open the whom and take out the baby aka abortion, but at that late state of pregnancy the fetus has grown and can survive outside the host body.

Science determines when abortion is a murder and when it's not, or it gives the evidence and if need be judges will determine if the action was a murder or not under certain conditions.

It's not so black and white as people usually want to make it to be. There are a lot more nuances for it.

Maybe think about it little bit more and leave the religion and "holy" scripts out of it. (then again bible has abortion instructions, go figure)



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@theastonvillaseal585

One of the greatest and most powerful songs ever written. God bless anybody who goes through such grief and regret, and God bless to all those who died before they saw the world.

@stevesteves6046

Only God helped me by sending Jesus. Still cry a lot 10 years after.

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