Happy Birthday
Tender Forever Lyrics


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Today it's your birthday
Hope you'll have a party
And I know I won't be there
But it's okay, we don't care
I don't have much to say
Cause we talked yesterday
Just know you're amazing
And think about next spring
I'd like to say thank you
For letting me know you
For getting on this train
From Paris to my brain
Today it's your birthday
Hope you get what we said
Like love and mystery
And magic apple trees
Yeah, yeah
It's your birthday
You're working at the
I'm just floating on my bed




Pretending you're my girlfriend
That would be so nice

Overall Meaning

In "Happy Birthday" by Tender Forever, the singer is wishing someone a happy birthday, acknowledging that they won't be able to be present for the celebration. They mention that they don't have much to say because they talked the day before, but they still want the person to know that they're amazing. They mention thinking about next spring, implying that they hope to see the person again then. The singer thanks the person for getting on the train from Paris (presumably referring to a past visit or trip) to their brain, using a metaphor to say that the person has made an impact on their life. They hope that the person gets the things they wished for on their birthday, like "love and mystery and magic apple trees." In the final stanza, the singer confesses that while the person is at work, they are daydreaming about them, wishing they could be their girlfriend.


The song's lyrics express a sense of longing and missed connection, reinforced by the sweet and melancholy tone of the song's arrangement. The singer seems to hold a deep admiration and fondness for the person they're addressing, even though they're physically separated from them. The use of the train metaphor and the imagery of the magic apple trees add to the song's dreamlike quality, and the final stanza adds a touch of playful romance.



Line by Line Meaning

Today it's your birthday
It's your special day today


Hope you'll have a party
I wish you a fun celebration


And I know I won't be there
I won't be able to physically attend


But it's okay, we don't care
It's not a big deal, we're okay with it


I don't have much to say
I don't have any grand speeches for you


Cause we talked yesterday
We recently spoke


Just know you're amazing
I want you to know that you're incredible


And think about next spring
Consider the future ahead


I'd like to say thank you
I want to express my gratitude


For letting me know you
For allowing me to get to know you


For getting on this train
For becoming a significant part of my life


From Paris to my brain
From the other side of the world to my thoughts


Hope you get what we said
I hope you understand what we meant


Like love and mystery
Things that are beautiful and elusive


And magic apple trees
The possibility of wonder and enchantment


You're working at the
You're busy doing your job


I'm just floating on my bed
I'm relaxing, daydreaming


Pretending you're my girlfriend
Fantasizing about a romantic relationship with you


That would be so nice
It would be wonderful if it were true




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