Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday
Stevie Wonder Lyrics

You know it doesn't make much sense
It's tough to understand why people might oppose celebrating someone's birthday

There ought to be a law against
There should be a rule against those who take offense to celebrating someone's birthday

Anyone who takes offense
Those who feel upset by celebrating someone's birthday

At a day in your celebration
Being upset by celebrating someone's birthday

'Cause we all know in our minds
We all understand that it's important to celebrate the special people in our lives

That there ought to be a time
There should be a specific moment in time set aside for such celebrations

That we can set aside
A time held specifically for these types of celebrations

To show just how much we love you
A time to express love and appreciation for the person being celebrated

And I'm sure you would agree
It's likely that the person being celebrated would agree

It couldn't fit more perfectly
This is an ideal and perfect way to celebrate

Than to have a world party on the day you came to be
It's the best idea to have a worldwide festival for the day of the person's birth

Happy birthday to you
Wishing you congratulations on your birthday

I just never understood
I could never fully comprehend

How a man who died for good
It's difficult for me to see how a person who worked towards good can't have a day for public appreciation

Could not have a day that would
It doesn't make sense that there isn't a day for this person

Be set aside for his recognition
A day meant specifically for acknowledging this individual

Because it should never be
It shouldn't remain this way

Just because some cannot see
Simply because some people have difficulty recognizing the dream

The dream as clear as he
The aspiration ought to be as evident as that person's vision was

That they should make it become an illusion
We shouldn't allow others to distort, deceive, or nullify this concept

And we all know everything
We understand closely what this person stood for and aimed for

That he stood for time will bring
The things that this person believed in will endure over time

For in peace our hearts will sing
Our hearts will sing in unity and serenity

Thanks to Martin Luther King
One of the many people who fought for this dream is Martin Luther King

Why has there never been a holiday
I'm unsure as to why no holiday has ever been created for this concept

Where peace is celebrated
Apart from a day acknowledging this idea of peace

All throughout the world
All over the earth

The time is overdue
It has been a long time coming

For people like me and you
People like myself and others

Who know the way to truth
Those who understand the path towards veracity

Is love and unity to all God's children
This way involves loving and unifying all of God's children

It should never be a great event
It shouldn't be a momentous occurrence

And the whole day should be spent
The entire day ought to be devoted towards this idea

In full remembrance
In total commemoration

Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
Those before us who gave their lives to unify everyone

So let us all begin
Let us start right now

We know that love can win
We're aware that love can emerge victoriously

Let it out don't hold it in
Don't keep it in, let it all out

Sing it loud as you can
Shout it from the rooftops

We know the key to unity all people
We know what it takes to unify everyone

Is in the dream that you had so long ago (happy birthday)
That aspiration you held long ago is the answer

That lives in all of the hearts of people (happy birthday)
And has been kept alive all this time in the hearts of people like us

That believe in unity (happy birthday)
Those of us who believe in the concept of unification

We'll make the dream become a reality (happy birthday)
We'll turn the aspiration into a reality

I know we will (happy birthday)
I'm certain that we'll accomplish it

Because our hearts tell us so (happy birthday)
Our hearts let us know that it's possible

Ooh yeah
Exclamation of enthusiasm

Happy birthday
Best wishes for a happy birthday