I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday
I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday
'Cause you're evil
And you lie
And if you should die
I may feel slightly sad
But I won't cry

Loved and lost
And some may say
When usually it's nothing
Surely you're happy
It should be this way
I say no, I'm gonna kill my dog
May the lines sag, the lines sag heavy and deep tonight

I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday
I've come to wish you an unhappy birthday
'Cause you're evil
And you lie
And if you should die
I may feel slightly sad
But I won't cry

Loved and lost
And some may say
When usually it's nothing
Surely you're happy
It should be this way
I said no
And then I shot myself
So, drink, drink, drink
And be ill tonight

From the one you left behind
From the one you left behind
From the one you left behind
From the one you left behind
Behind
Behind
Behind
Behind
Behind
Behind
Oh, unhappy birthday
Behind
Behind
Behind


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Unhappy Birthday Lyrics as written by Johnny Marr Steven Morrissey

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  • +4
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    In an album that has quite a few references to Oscar Wilde, this song reminds me of the behaviour of Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas who left offensive cards for Oscar to open whenever they fell out. He did once on Oscars birthday too.

    Not saying this is about Bosie and Wilde but it sums up Bosies petulent mood.

    Aeneas11on September 21, 2007   Link
  • +2
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    i actually wished this girl who broke my heart an unhappy birthday after listening to this song...only it blew up in my face when she said "what a fucking morrissey rip off"

    LawrenceofaLabiaon April 24, 2004   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    This song is hilarious. It's so morbid but really plays it for laughs, I think, in a way that's hard to describe. I like how he matter-of-factly declares that he shot himself, and then just keeps going with the song.

    Crane42on May 12, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song makes me crack up. I wish I could play this song to a certain someone on their birthday, but I'm trying to be the "bigger person" or whatever. It's too bad. But Moz's lyrics pwn nonetheless.

    SugarPlumFairy1on July 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    :) love this song,, and fuck you mr.im-gonna-rip-your-heart-out-and-break-it,, put your mouth on mi piece.

    LulusXeon May 15, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    this song is great!!!! to me it means, we broke up and i hate you for breaking my heart and i hope the worst things happen to you on your birthday....."Hell hath no fury..."

    Miseryheadon March 05, 2003   Link
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    General Comment

    It's my birthday today and I listened to this song this morning. It made me feel quite happy really. When you think about it, it really means "You left me and I'm bitter cos I wish you hadn't".

    Random Boyon March 16, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    i love songs like this

    kijimaon August 17, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Happy Birthday Random Boy! how old are you? did you get cake? how about presents? are you gonna have a party? can i come? why not? F--k off!

    plaincl0thesmanon August 27, 2005   Link
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    Terrible song, one of the worst Smiths LP songs. Cant think of a worse song on the eponymous debut or on any of the following three.

    JohnnyMarron February 27, 2006   Link

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