This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Oh
Happy birthday baby
Baby, baby, baby
Girl when you're with me, you know we ball
For sure
And baby every time I have a ball
With you
So I made reservations for, this special day
Baby
Baby bring your baby oil, and your lingerie
C'mon
We got a five star room, the luxury suite
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Cause I did, I did this for your birthday
All for you, all for you
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
The sweet TV with the VCR
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
Yeah ha ha, yeah yeah yeah
Whoa whoa, ah yeah
I felt like I could break a couple of rooms, for you
That's how I brought myself to buy this expensive room
Let's do it in the jacuzzi
On the balcony, baby, whoa ha
Girl let's enjoy this special night
Cause the bill's on me
We got a five star room, the luxury suite
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Cause I did, I did this for your birthday
Whoo! Do not, do not, do not, did not do it baby!
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
The sweet TV with the VCR
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
I'm what you want, I'm what you need
Let's get on the floor, let's get on the floor
Let's get in the chair, in the chair
On the sink, on the sink
In the bed, in the bed
Back on the rug, back on the rug
In the tub, in the tub
I perform, I perform
Anywhere, anywhere
Let's get on the floor, let's get on the floor
Let's get in the chair, in the chair
On the sink, on the sink
In the bed, in the bed
Back on the rug, back on the rug
Or in the tub, or in the tub
I'll perform, I'll perform
Anywhere, anywhere
You have a five star room, the luxury suite
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Cause I did,- I did this for your birthday
You seem like you've been workin' so hard
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
And you need just a special day
The sweet TV with the VCR
Yeah aha yeah oh yeah
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
Happy birthday birthday baby!
We got a five star room, the luxury suite
Wait a minute!
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Wait, wait.. wait!
Cause I did, I did this for your birthday
Yeah!
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
C'mon in, c'mon in
The sweet TV with the VCR
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
Yeah yeah, yeah ah
Happy birthday baby
Baby, baby, baby
Girl when you're with me, you know we ball
For sure
And baby every time I have a ball
With you
So I made reservations for, this special day
Baby
Baby bring your baby oil, and your lingerie
C'mon
We got a five star room, the luxury suite
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Cause I did, I did this for your birthday
All for you, all for you
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
The sweet TV with the VCR
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
Yeah ha ha, yeah yeah yeah
Whoa whoa, ah yeah
I felt like I could break a couple of rooms, for you
That's how I brought myself to buy this expensive room
Let's do it in the jacuzzi
On the balcony, baby, whoa ha
Girl let's enjoy this special night
Cause the bill's on me
We got a five star room, the luxury suite
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Cause I did, I did this for your birthday
Whoo! Do not, do not, do not, did not do it baby!
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
The sweet TV with the VCR
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
I'm what you want, I'm what you need
Let's get on the floor, let's get on the floor
Let's get in the chair, in the chair
On the sink, on the sink
In the bed, in the bed
Back on the rug, back on the rug
In the tub, in the tub
I perform, I perform
Anywhere, anywhere
Let's get on the floor, let's get on the floor
Let's get in the chair, in the chair
On the sink, on the sink
In the bed, in the bed
Back on the rug, back on the rug
Or in the tub, or in the tub
I'll perform, I'll perform
Anywhere, anywhere
You have a five star room, the luxury suite
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Cause I did,- I did this for your birthday
You seem like you've been workin' so hard
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
And you need just a special day
The sweet TV with the VCR
Yeah aha yeah oh yeah
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
Happy birthday birthday baby!
We got a five star room, the luxury suite
Wait a minute!
With marble floors, and don't thank me
Wait, wait.. wait!
Cause I did, I did this for your birthday
Yeah!
With a king size bed, the Cognac bar
C'mon in, c'mon in
The sweet TV with the VCR
And I did it, I did this for your birthday
Yeah yeah, yeah ah
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Birthday Lyrics as written by Stephen Garrett Timothy Mosley
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