Sweden Laundry (스웨덴세탁소) is a female indie duo from South Korea. They are ma… Read Full Bio ↴Sweden Laundry (스웨덴세탁소) is a female indie duo from South Korea. They are made up of 왕세윤 (Wang Se-yoon) and 최인영 (Choi In-young).They chose “세탁소” (or “laundromat”) as their name to symbolize how their music would cleanse listeners from their worries, and added “Sweden” because of its romantic connotations in their minds.

Happy Birthday Waltz
Sweden Laundry Lyrics

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eolmana gidaryeo on sunganinde
i noraereul bureuneun nal
nareul arabwajwoseo yeogi isseoseo
geujeo neoege gomawo

areumdawo neon jeongmal nuni busingeol
neoui sesange nal damajullae?
siganeul meomchwo eonjena hamkke hal suman itdamyeon

naui neo happy birthday to you

nega mwol johahalji eotteon keigeul saya joheulji
eotteon mareul haejwoya deo gippeohalji ne saenggakdeullo gadeukhae

areumdawo neon jeongmal nuni busingeol
neoui sesange nal damajullae?
siganeul meomchwo eonjena hamkke hal suman itdamyeon
naui neo happy birthday to you

areumdawo neon jeongmal nuni busingeol
neoui sesange nal damajullae?

siganeul meomchwo eonjena hamkke hal suman itdamyeon
OH happy birthday to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sweden Laundry's "Happy Birthday Waltz" express gratitude for a moment in time during which the singer is celebrating their birthday, with someone they admire. The lines "eolmana gidaryeo on sunganinde/i noraereul bureuneun nal" suggest that it feels like they have been waiting for this day, and they feel happy that they are celebrating with someone special. The singer acknowledges that the person they are celebrating with is beautiful and bright ("areumdawo neon jeongmal nuni busingeol"), and they wonder whether that person can help them find themselves in their "world" ("neoui sesange nal damajullae?"). They express the hope that they can spend time together whenever they can, wishing themselves a happy birthday that could be shared with that person.

The bridge repeats the emotional chorus, with the singer again expressing their admiration for the other person's beauty and wondering whether that person can help them find their place in the world. The repeated lines at the end reinforce the celebratory mood, expressing the hope that the day will be "happy" for both of them.

Overall, the lyrics of this song are about finding joy in a specific moment in time, and expressing gratitude for the presence of someone that makes the singer's life brighter. The lyrics reflect a sense of appreciation and positivity, and evoke the feeling of celebrating a happy, festive occasion with someone cherished.

Line by Line Meaning

eolmana gidaryeo on sunganinde
This moment that I have been waiting for, how long has it been?

i noraereul bureuneun nal
This day on which I'm singing this song

nareul arabwajwoseo yeogi isseoseo
Knowing me and being here

geujeo neoege gomawo
Just saying thank you to you

areumdawo neon jeongmal nuni busingeol
You're really beautiful, your eyes shine

neoui sesange nal damajullae?
Can you accept me in your world?

siganeul meomchwo eonjena hamkke hal suman itdamyeon
If we can always spend time together without stopping

naui neo happy birthday to you
You who belong to me, happy birthday to you

nega mwol johahalji eotteon keigeul saya joheulji
What would you like, what kind of cake would be good?

eotteon mareul haejwoya deo gippeohalji ne saenggakdeullo gadeukhae
Thinking about what else I can do to make it even better

OH happy birthday to you
Oh, happy birthday to you