In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I heard your best friend say he shouldn't have treated you that way
He could've been a little bit kinder
He didn't give you no gift, didn't send you no smoke
You didn't even get a reminder
It's too bad (Yeah), it's too bad (That's right)
It's too bad on your birthday (Oh, you know that it's)
Too bad (Baby), too bad (Yeah)
Too bad on your birthday
You were my lover once, it lasted several months
And I was in love, even blinder
When you left me, I cried, my tears haven't dried
So I'll leave you this little reminder
(You know that it's) Too bad (Baby), it's too bad (That's right)
It's too bad on your birthday (Oh yeah, I said)
Too bad (Too bad), it's too bad (Too bad)
It's too bad on your birthday (Too bad on your birthday, baby)
Check it, baby
Too bad, too bad
Too bad on your birthday (Mmm-hmm)
Too bad (Hmm-hmm), too bad (Hmm-hmm)
Too bad on your birthday (Hey, hey, hey)
Too bad (Too bad), too bad (Too bad)
Too bad on your birthday (Boo-hoo, baby)
It's too bad (I said it), too bad (Too bad)
Too bad on your birthday (Ooh)
Now you're the girl with cake on your face
Yes, you're the one who's cryin'
Blow out the candles and make a wish
And if you need a drink, baby, I'll buy it
Yeah, it's too bad (Baby), it's too bad (That's right)
Too bad on your birthday (Yeah, babe, it is)
It's too bad (Too bad), too bad (Too bad)
Too bad on your birthday (Ooh, babe, I said)
It's too bad (Too bad), too bad (That's right)
Too bad on your birthday (Too bad on your birthday)
Too bad (Too bad), too bad (Oh yeah)
Too bad on your birthday (Cheers, baby, cheers)
Happy birthday to you
He could've been a little bit kinder
He didn't give you no gift, didn't send you no smoke
You didn't even get a reminder
It's too bad (Yeah), it's too bad (That's right)
It's too bad on your birthday (Oh, you know that it's)
Too bad (Baby), too bad (Yeah)
Too bad on your birthday
You were my lover once, it lasted several months
And I was in love, even blinder
When you left me, I cried, my tears haven't dried
So I'll leave you this little reminder
(You know that it's) Too bad (Baby), it's too bad (That's right)
It's too bad on your birthday (Oh yeah, I said)
Too bad (Too bad), it's too bad (Too bad)
It's too bad on your birthday (Too bad on your birthday, baby)
Check it, baby
Too bad, too bad
Too bad on your birthday (Mmm-hmm)
Too bad (Hmm-hmm), too bad (Hmm-hmm)
Too bad on your birthday (Hey, hey, hey)
Too bad (Too bad), too bad (Too bad)
Too bad on your birthday (Boo-hoo, baby)
It's too bad (I said it), too bad (Too bad)
Too bad on your birthday (Ooh)
Now you're the girl with cake on your face
Yes, you're the one who's cryin'
Blow out the candles and make a wish
And if you need a drink, baby, I'll buy it
Yeah, it's too bad (Baby), it's too bad (That's right)
Too bad on your birthday (Yeah, babe, it is)
It's too bad (Too bad), too bad (Too bad)
Too bad on your birthday (Ooh, babe, I said)
It's too bad (Too bad), too bad (That's right)
Too bad on your birthday (Too bad on your birthday)
Too bad (Too bad), too bad (Oh yeah)
Too bad on your birthday (Cheers, baby, cheers)
Happy birthday to you
Lyrics submitted by oofus, edited by MCSMeister
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