Thematically, "Birthday" is a party song which discusses topics such as sex appeal, self-entitlement, and girl power, while its risqué lyrics speak of a night of hard partying. The song has received comparisons to the music of several artists, including Dev, M.I.A., and Icona Pop.
Birthday
Selena Gomez Lyrics
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Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
(Uh, uh-uh-uh) Jazz it up
(Uh, uh-uh-uh) Jazz it up
Happy as can be, falling into you, falling into me (so yummy)
How do you do? Come and meet the queen, cake and cream
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me (so yummy)
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
(Uh, uh-uh-uh) Jazz it up
(Uh, uh-uh-uh) Jazz it up
Feeling fine and free
Crashing into you, crashing into me (so yummy)
It's all I wanna do, come and dance with me, pretty please
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
(Party on, baby)
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
When I party like that
In "Birthday," Selena Gomez sings about a joyful, carefree celebration of life. The song's lyrics suggest that every day should be a reason to celebrate, and that one should never need an excuse to throw a party. The song's repeating refrain is a clear command to tell everyone that it's her birthday, as she parties with reckless abandon.
The first verse introduces the theme of the song, with Selena ordering the audience to tell everyone that it's her birthday. She then repeats the command three times so that everyone can hear it. Selena explains that she parties every night like it's her birthday, and it's okay that people don't know the truth. Throughout the song, there is a consistent emphasis on jazzing things up and making celebrations memorable.
In the chorus, Selena repeats the song's main message more explicitly. "Tell 'em that it's my birthday / When I party like that / Every night's my birthday / They don't know, so it's okay" as she encourages everyone to join in the revelry. The song has an upbeat, poppy feel, as Selena sings about feeling joyous and free. The song is an escapism into the joys of life and enjoying celebrations whenever possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell 'em that it's my birthday
I want everyone to know that today is my birthday
When I party like that
I party hard every time
Every night's my birthday
I want to celebrate every night as if it were my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
It's fine that others don't know it's my birthday because I still want to celebrate
(Uh, uh-uh-uh) Jazz it up
Let's make the music more lively and energetic
Happy as can be, falling into you, falling into me (so yummy)
I'm so happy and excited to be with you
How do you do? Come and meet the queen, cake and cream
Come say hi to me, the queen of the party, and enjoy some cake and ice cream
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Let's have a great time and forget about our worries and problems
Feeling fine and free
I am feeling great and liberated
Crashing into you, crashing into me (so yummy)
We're having so much fun and we're so attracted to each other
It's all I wanna do, come and dance with me, pretty please
All I want to do is dance with you, so please come and join me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Let's have an amazing time and forget about everything else
Party on, baby
Let's keep the party going
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Michael Francis Gonzalez, Christa Russo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SHARVESH
BIRTHDAY - Selena Gomez LYRICS
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Jazz it up, jazz it up
Happy as can be, falling into you, falling into me
How do you do, calling me the queen, baking cream
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
So yummy
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Jazz it up, jazz it up
Feeling fine and free
Crashing into you, crashing into me, so yummy
It's all I wanna do, come and dance with me, pretty please
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Blow your dreams, blow your dreams, blow your dreams away with me
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
Every night's my birthday
They don't know, so it's okay
Tell 'em that is my birthday
When I party like that
StrawberryKitkat
I can't believe Selena invented party vlogging lol
StrawberryKitkat
@Leakingbieber I'm being sarcastic lol
Anonymous
Kalifornia Angel HER MIND 😍
Kailee Garcia
We love an inventive queen
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Ikr
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Project x
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When I watched this clip 8 years ago, I said I wish I had a birthday party like this. 8 years have passed and I have never had such a party. Welcome to the world...
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