Happy Birthday
Stoop Kids Lyrics


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I forgot your fucking birthday two years in a row
the first time it happened, didn't want to watch porn alone
we were in different zip codes, called your cellular phone
you were sipping patron, candles already blown
of course you were pissed, you shouted out "what the fuck is this?"
"it's my birthday bitch, don't be calling me horny and stupid"
shoulda dumped me then, signed me up for ok cupid
i don't why but you kept me on the line to my surprise
and then that second time, we'd already broken up
shows how much i'd already fucked up
scrolling on my newsfeed, when all of a sudden you popped up
and your friends i'd seen when i visited you for a week,
showered your profile with keyboard smiles,
"i love you"s, and "haven't seen you in a while"s
and a wave of denial hit, like a pile of bricks
all i could do was sit in a pool of my own bullshit
and all the lies i had equipped for a moment just like this
they weren't of any help as I felt guilt settle into myself
we talked about love, we talked about divinity
if i could talk to you now, it'd be to get rid of me

i'm sorry
i can't love you anymore
i said i'm sorry
i can't love you anymore

i've written a thousand verses, slung a thousand curses
all of them sound like the same sermon at the same churches
same flow, same rhyme scheme, same ending line
same beginning and same subject every time
it's a crime the way i design what's mine
i make identical mistakes, never learn after the ninth fucking time
i make promises after i get high, i'll never smoke again
and then two hours later, shrug it off, say, "i'll just smoke with friends"
i'm a piece of shit, how the hell did you put up with it?
i made you feel ugly and ashamed yet said i was the victim to the game
looks like i've opened the same fucking vein
i hope i die in vain and you forget my name
cause I'd say you're beautiful, you're so mesmerizing
but i need a trophy wife so this isn't good timing
i'll say you're perfect, and yes, you're the only one
but i need to fuck a girl or two before i can put the ring on
and over and over, and on and on til everyone i've ever loved is gone
and all i have are my shitty songs
when compared to my vices, i'm just a witty pawn
so on this february 3rd, i'll wish you a happy birthday
and i'll be gone

i'm sorry
i can't love you anymore
i said i'm sorry
i can't love you anymore

now baby, don't be sad
i can't love you
i won't love you
i don't love you





anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stoop Kids' song "Happy Birthday" reveal the central character's guilt and sense of self-loathing in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The opening lines state that the singer has forgotten their lover's birthday twice, and this seems to be a metaphor for their inability to maintain a loving and respectful relationship. The first time this happened, the singer was alone and resorted to pornography, while their lover was out celebrating, indicating a growing distance and lack of connection. The second time, the singer saw on social media that their ex was being showered with love and attention from others while they sat alone, overwhelmed with feelings of inadequacy and regret.


The singer's self-hatred deepens as they reflect on their pattern of behavior in relationships. They admit to repeatedly making identical mistakes, promising to change and failing to follow through, and betraying the trust of their partners. They acknowledge the harm they have caused, making their ex feel ugly and ashamed, even as they cast themselves as the victim. Ultimately, they ask for forgiveness and express their pain in the devastating final lines, stating that they cannot love their ex anymore.


This song speaks to the complexity and difficulty of relationships and the ways in which our flaws and insecurities can lead us to hurt those we love. It also touches on larger themes of self-reflection, growth, and the struggle to overcome our own destructive tendencies.


Line by Line Meaning

I forgot your fucking birthday two years in a row
I failed to remember your special day for two consecutive years.


the first time it happened, didn't want to watch porn alone
On the first instance, I didn't want to feel lonely so I engaged in watching pornographic films.


we were in different zip codes, called your cellular phone
We were physically distant at the time, so I made a phone call to acknowledge your celebration.


you were sipping patron, candles already blown
You were drinking patron and had already blown out the candles on your cake.


of course you were pissed, you shouted out "what the fuck is this?"
It was expected that you would be angry, and you expressed it by shouting, 'What is happening here?'


"it's my birthday bitch, don't be calling me horny and stupid"
You pointed out that it was your special day and I shouldn't bring up inappropriate topics.


shoulda dumped me then, signed me up for ok cupid
You would have been better off breaking up with me and signing me up for dating sites.


i don't why but you kept me on the line to my surprise
I'm uncertain why you continued to interact with me, which surprised me.


and then that second time, we'd already broken up
On the second time I failed to remember your birthday, we were already separated.


shows how much i'd already fucked up
This indicates how much I had blundered the relationship.


scrolling on my newsfeed, when all of a sudden you popped up
I was casually browsing social media when you appeared on my screen unexpectedly.


and your friends i'd seen when i visited you for a week,
I recognized some of your close friends from the time I spent with you during my visit.


showered your profile with keyboard smiles, "i love you"s, and "haven't seen you in a while"s
Your friends filled your page with love messages and greetings since they hadn't seen you in a long time.


and a wave of denial hit, like a pile of bricks
I got hit with an overwhelming wave of denial, as if a pile of bricks had fallen on me.


all i could do was sit in a pool of my own bullshit
I was left sitting in a mess of my own lies and excuses, with nothing else to do.


and all the lies i had equipped for a moment just like this
All the lies that I had prepared for such a moment wasn't useful anymore.


they weren't of any help as I felt guilt settle into myself
My lies didn't aid me in escaping the feeling of shame and guilt that settled within me.


we talked about love, we talked about divinity
We discussed the complex concepts of love and the divine.


if i could talk to you now, it'd be to get rid of me
If I had a conversation with you right now, it would be to get you to forget me.


i'm sorry
I regret my actions and their consequences.


i can't love you anymore
I've lost the ability to feel love for you.


i've written a thousand verses, slung a thousand curses
I've composed numerous verses and hurled countless curses.


all of them sound like the same sermon at the same churches
All of them sound the same, repetitive and have a monotonous effect.


same flow, same rhyme scheme, same ending line
The same rhythm, rhyme, and finishing lines appear in every composition.


same beginning and same subject every time
Each piece begins with the same thing and is about the same thing.


it's a crime the way i design what's mine
It's a crime the way I decide what's mine.


i make identical mistakes, never learn after the ninth fucking time
I continuously repeat the same mistakes and never learn even after numerous attempts.


i make promises after i get high, i'll never smoke again
I promise while under the influence that I will abstain from smoking, but fail to keep my word.


and then two hours later, shrug it off, say, "i'll just smoke with friends"
Two hours later, I give up on my promise and decide to smoke with friends.


i'm a piece of shit, how the hell did you put up with it?
I'm a vile and horrible person to deal with, and I'm unaware of how you managed to bear it.


i made you feel ugly and ashamed yet said i was the victim to the game
I caused you to feel unworthy and dishonored, yet I acted as the victim of the game.


looks like i've opened the same fucking vein
It seems like I've made repeated mistakes and followed the same negative pattern repeatedly over time.


i hope i die in vain and you forget my name
I pray that my endeavors are unsuccessful and that you forget my identity.


cause I'd say you're beautiful, you're so mesmerizing
I would state that you are beautiful and extremely captivating.


but i need a trophy wife so this isn't good timing
However, I require a partner who can boost my ego, so now isn't the appropriate moment for us.


i'll say you're perfect, and yes, you're the only one
Despite it all, I will concede that you are flawless and the best among all.


but i need to fuck a girl or two before i can put the ring on
But my goal is to have casual sex with multiple partners before settling down.


and over and over, and on and on till everyone i've ever loved is gone
I repeat this behavior over and over, until I've driven away every person I have ever loved in my life.


and all i have are my shitty songs
All I have are my terrible songs.


when compared to my vices, i'm just a witty pawn
AGainst my vices, I'm an insignificant and lesser player.


so on this february 3rd, i'll wish you a happy birthday
And so, on February 3rd, I'll convey my greetings for your birthday.


and i'll be gone
But then I'll leave you alone and never see you again.


now baby, don't be sad
Don't be sad, my dear.


i can't love you
I cannot love you as you deserved.


i won't love you
It is logical not to love you.


i don't love you
I cannot force myself to be in love with you anymore.


anymore
It has already passed, and I cannot change things now.




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@leo-pf2sq

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@annafenka

Like the " i Sayed I'm sorry" I love that!!

@milkman9560

One of my Top fav songs

@anastaziabeck1578

How did it take me 7 years to find this....

@aeu126

can't get enough of this song.

@rubenpoot4991

today is the first time i hear this song. its the best one ive ever heard. i dont get the 6k views do. wtf this is soo good

@nancysandoval2156

I found this song while looking for a Happy Birthday song to play for my younger cousin on Spotify and now I can't stop listening to it.

@meloshi2597

2:30 - 2:36 gives me chills and I don't know why

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same hahaha

@desselter7683

This is that one feeling where you love someone so much that you pushed them out of your life because you don't want them to surfer like you do.

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