According to their Myspace Profile "Greg and Inara met a few years ago. Discovered a common love of jazz standards...nerded out for a couple of hours playing every song they knew...and then wrote and recorded a record together."
Birthday
The Bird and the Bee Lyrics
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Who knows your number
Who knows your color
Who knows your hands
Who knows the sum
The sum of all your parts
Who knows your limit
Who knows your lowest
Who knows your in
Who knows that bottom
The bottom of your heart
Hold on hold on
Keep holding on to me
I will love you from the bottom
No one holds you better than me
Hold on hold on
Doing the best we can
I will love you on your birthday
I will love you better than them
Who knows the reason
Who knows the cure
Who knows the answer
Who knows the cause
Who knows the pain
The pain when we're apart
Hold on hold on
Keep holding on to me
I will love you from the bottom
No one holds you better than me
Hold on hold on
Doing the best we can
I will love you on your birthday
I will love you better than them
The song "Birthday" by The Bird and the Bee is a soulful track that speaks about someone's identity, the love they receive, and the pain caused by distance. The first verse talks about the people who know an individual in ways beyond just their name and birthday. These could be close friends who know the color they like, how their hands feel, and the sum total of their personality. The second verse points out that these same people know the highest and lowest points of their life, especially the lowest parts of their heart.
The chorus is an unyielding promise of love and support, no matter what life throws at them. The singer acknowledges that no one can hold the person better than they can, and they vow to always love them to the best of their abilities. The next verse delves deeper into the concept of love, emphasizing that true love knows the reason behind a person's pain and the cure for it. They question who knows the answer to the cause of someone's suffering and in the end, concluding that it's the person who stands closest to their heart.
The bridge repeats the refrain again, as a reassurance that the person should hold on, and the singer will always be there for them on their birthdays as well as during other times.
Overall, the song is about the importance of having people who truly know us and the love and support that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Who knows your birthday
Who among us truly knows you, down to your core being and the day you were born?
Who knows your number
Who truly understands and comprehends all the intricate details and components that make you who you are?
Who knows your color
Who sees your true colors and radiance better than anyone else?
Who knows your hands
Who fully grasps and comprehends the complexities and intricacies of your physical being?
Who knows the sum
Who can add up all the parts of yourself to create a complete picture of who you really are?
The sum of all your parts
All the components, both physical and metaphysical, that make up the essence that is you.
Who knows your limit
Who understands the boundaries and restrictions of what you are capable of achieving?
Who knows your highest
Who is aware of and celebrates your greatest accomplishments and achievements?
Who knows your lowest
Who is aware of and understands your darkest moments and struggles?
Who knows your in
Who is aware of and understands your most intimate and innermost thoughts and feelings?
Who knows that bottom
Who is aware of the very deepest depths of your soul and psyche?
The bottom of your heart
The very core of your love and compassion.
Who knows the reason
Who understands the purpose behind everything you do and every decision you make?
Who knows the cure
Who possesses the solution to the problems and obstacles that plague you?
Who knows the answer
Who holds the key to unlocking the mysteries of your existence and your identity?
Who knows the cause
Who comprehends the origin and source of everything you experience?
Who knows the pain
Who feels and understands the hurt and suffering that you endure?
The pain when we're apart
The agony and heartache that comes from being separated from the one you love.
Hold on hold on
Don't give up or let go, keep pushing through and persevering.
Keep holding on to me
Keep on fighting and don't give up, because I'm here for you and will support you through anything.
I will love you from the bottom
I will love you no matter what, from the very depths of my being.
No one holds you better than me
No one else can provide the same love and support that I can.
Doing the best we can
Even though it's difficult and challenging, we're going to keep pushing and try our hardest.
I will love you on your birthday
I will always hold a special place in my heart for you, and will celebrate and honor you on your special day.
I will love you better than them
No one else can love and care for you in the same way that I can.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG KURSTIN, INARA GEORGE
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