Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Outside in the hall there's a cat fight
It's well after midnight
I guess I'll be alright
I'm laid out on the floor
Drunk and poor
How much longer how much more
Rock me to sleep
Strong & deep.
The screaming cats they give me the creep
But aside from all that I feel no pain
Staring up at the ceiling stains
Neon in the window
Sirens far away
News on the radio happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday
They're at it again next door
This whole floor I swear
They're out to drive me crazy
Not right now I'm high as a cloud I'm soft and gray and lazy
Neon in the window
Sirens far away
News on the radio happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday
Fly me
Out the window.
Somewhere far away
Singing on the radio
It's well after midnight
I guess I'll be alright
I'm laid out on the floor
Drunk and poor
How much longer how much more
Rock me to sleep
Strong & deep.
The screaming cats they give me the creep
But aside from all that I feel no pain
Staring up at the ceiling stains
Neon in the window
Sirens far away
News on the radio happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday
They're at it again next door
This whole floor I swear
They're out to drive me crazy
Not right now I'm high as a cloud I'm soft and gray and lazy
Neon in the window
Sirens far away
News on the radio happy birthday happy birthday happy birthday
Fly me
Out the window.
Somewhere far away
Singing on the radio
Lyrics submitted by la blue kitty
Happy Birthday Lyrics as written by Johnette Lin Napolitano
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
This song reminds me of birthdays I've had when you feel slightly non-plussed. Big deal, it's my birthday, meanwhile I'm stuck in my flat doing nothing but smoking and listening to a cat fight.