In July 2014, Cantor released a music video for the song "Perfect," in which he sang the song while demonstrating 28 impossibly accurate celebrity impressions. The video went viral and racked up millions of views in one week before being revealed to have been a hoax, the voices pre-recorded by professional impressionists and lip-synced by Cantor. In October 2014, Cantor uploaded a music video for his previous viral hit "Shia LaBeouf," an extravagant extended stage performance of the song featuring an orchestra, choir, dancers, and acrobatsโ as well as a surprise cameo from Shia LaBeouf himself.
Happy Birthday
Rob Cantor Lyrics
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Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you (Happy Birthday)
Happy Birthday to you (Happy Birthday)
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Doo-wah, bah-bah
Doo-wah, bah-bah
Happy, happy
Happy Birthday to you
It's a celebration
Once a year jubilation
A day of play and balloon inflation
The situation is second to none
So fun that today has finally come
Boxes wrapped in wrapping paper
Stacked up like a tall skyscraper
Blow the candles out
Let's slice the cake
But first you got a birthday wish to make
Happy
Happy
Happy
Have a happy-
Happy Birthday to you (Happy Birthday)
Happy Birthday to you (Happy Birthday)
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you!
Rob Cantor's song Happy Birthday is a joyful and upbeat tune that celebrates the occasion of someone's birthday. The first verses of the song repeat the classic "Happy Birthday" song melody with a bit more rhythm and emphasis on the "Happy Birthday" part. The second half of the song introduces a more unique melody with a doo-wah and bah-bah background, while the lyrics describe the typical birthday celebrations. The first stanza describes the significance of the occasion as a once a year celebration, a time for play, cake, and balloons. The second stanza describes some of the typical birthday traditions like opening wrapped presents and making a wish before blowing the candles out on the cake.
At first glance, the song seems like a simple and straightforward happy birthday song, but the lyrics reveal some subtle clues about the deeper meanings behind the song. The repetition of "Happy Birthday" serves as a reminder of the joy and excitement of being alive and marking one more year of life. The lines "the situation is second to none, so fun that today has finally come," suggest that there's something special and unique about birthdays that make them worth celebrating. The lyrics use imagery, like the tall skyscraper of presents, to describe the visual symbols of celebration that make a birthday festive.
Overall, Rob Cantor's song Happy Birthday is a fun and engaging tune that captures the joy and happiness of celebrating someone's birthday. It's a reminder that birthdays are a special occasion to celebrate the precious gift of life and to make the most of each moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Happy Birthday to you
Wishing a joyous, fulfilling and happy birthday to you
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you
It's a joyful occasion, as we celebrate the special day of your birth
Doo-wah, bah-bah
Doo-wah, bah-bah
Happy, happy
Happy Birthday to you
The melody and lyrics express that it's a happy birthday
It's a celebration
This is a special occasion that we must celebrate
Once a year jubilation
The birthday celebrations happen once every year
A day of play and balloon inflation
It's a day of enjoyment and inflating balloons for decorations
The situation is second to none
This situation is the best or unmatchable compared to everything else
So fun that today has finally come
The day of the birthday is so much fun that it's great it has finally arrived
Boxes wrapped in wrapping paper
Presents wrapped with decorative paper and ribbons
Stacked up like a tall skyscraper
The presents are piled on top of each other high like a building
Blow the candles out
Let's slice the cake
But first you got a birthday wish to make
It's time to remove the candles, cut the cake, but before that, make a birthday wish
Happy
Happy
Happy
Have a happy-
The lyrics repeat that the birthday should be happy and joyful
Happy Birthday to you!
The song ends by wishing a happy birthday once again
Writer(s): Rob Cantor
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.