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Birthday Girl Lyrics
Not out of the woods yet
I haven't brought the goods yet
Are we here to say goodbye?
I wish I could support you
I wish I could afford to
Give me one more chance to shine
And if I don't live up to this
I'll stay in the wilderness
Staring at a lonely sky
It's what I deserve
What I should be reduced to
And I won't even ask why you brought me in your car boot
And I am curious as to why you're so furious
And I know your moods are serious
We could've gone anywhere
If you wanna shoot the breeze
But I remember you said
You're at one with the trees
If you're sick of my questions
I won't say a word
But one quick suggestion: fuck what you heard
If this is a test, dear
I wanna pass, flying colours
And baby, we're the best, we're better than the others
So I am curious as to why you're so furious
And I know your moods are serious
What's that in your bag, dear?
I hope it's just a kiss
You shouldn't be so mad, dear
On a night as clear as this
I hope that's not a hammer
I pray it's just a rose
Stop thrashing at my head, love
Stop pulling on my clothes
I'm starting to feel weak, babe
It's cold here on the grass
I can't even speak babe
But I really need to ask
Was it something that I did?
I need to be reminded
I need to be reminded
I've got it
I know it's too late
I wish I could explain
Please don't walk away
My sight's beginning to fade
And the lights are turning to grey
And the night is starting to change
Sorry I missed your birthday
I haven't brought the goods yet
Are we here to say goodbye?
I wish I could afford to
Give me one more chance to shine
I'll stay in the wilderness
Staring at a lonely sky
What I should be reduced to
And I won't even ask why you brought me in your car boot
And I know your moods are serious
If you wanna shoot the breeze
But I remember you said
You're at one with the trees
I won't say a word
But one quick suggestion: fuck what you heard
I wanna pass, flying colours
And baby, we're the best, we're better than the others
And I know your moods are serious
I hope it's just a kiss
You shouldn't be so mad, dear
On a night as clear as this
I pray it's just a rose
Stop thrashing at my head, love
Stop pulling on my clothes
It's cold here on the grass
I can't even speak babe
But I really need to ask
I need to be reminded
I need to be reminded
I know it's too late
I wish I could explain
Please don't walk away
My sight's beginning to fade
And the lights are turning to grey
And the night is starting to change
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"Are we here to say goodbye?" From the first verse onwards, it appears the song is depicting a situation in which a couple is on the verge of breaking up. Th guy appeals to her and wishes to be given one more "chance to shine" in her heart but he realizes he also deserves whatever cold treatment he's getting from her. So he's happy just being in the girl's "car boot" if it means he's still with her.
"And I am curious as to why you're so furious And I know your moods are serious" The guy doesn't know why the girl is furious and angry at him so he tries to wrap his head around it. He also knows the girl has heard some rumours about him which account for her behavior. He obviously wants to clarify the situation because he feels he's being wronged but the girl doesn't appear to be very receptive.
"What's that in your bag, dear? I hope it's just a kiss (...) I hope that's not a hammer, I pray it's just a rose"
Towards the end of the song, though it is hinted throughout, a dark edge is more apparent in the relationship. The mention of the hammer, of the guy feeling cold on the grass, is enough to speculate that the girl is furious enough to have a violent outburst. The listener understands by the end that the birthday girl is mad because her boyfriend forgot about it. He is regretting it deeply but cannot make up for it in the end.