Happy Birthday Lyrics by Black Country, New Road, with Summary, important lines meaning & official Music Video.
Happy Birthday is a latest English song in the voice of popular rock band Black Country, New Road, featured in the album “Forever Howlong (Collector’s Edition)”.
This song explores themes of disillusionment, privilege, and existential reflection. The artist urges a young person to “cheer up” while highlighting the harsh realities of life, such as greed, suffering, and detachment from the struggles of others. They acknowledge their own struggles, hinting at a sense of being emotionally or metaphorically “dead.” The chorus suggests that while the individual isn’t to blame for their circumstances, they are shaped by the world they were born into. The song ends on a reflective note, emphasizing isolation, the loss of innocence, and the challenge of finding meaning in life.
Genre: Rock
Happy Birthday Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Cheer up child, the world don’t owe you a thing
Who bought you that ring?
Cheer up child, the ghouls and snipers don’t care
There’s nobody there
One of these days, you might notice the patch on my head
I’m already dead
And see the man that you married for money can’t breathe
He’s almost dead
[Refrain]
How do you make it down the street?
City burns like a fire beneath your feet
[Verse 2]
Cheer up child, your world’s not tearing apart
Though you broke its heart
Many people would give an arm and a limb
To live where you live
[Chorus]
It’s not your fault, we don’t blame you
Wе blame the world you werе born into
Happy day of birth no matter where on Earth
Your feet have taken you today
Did you hear me say that I love something about you but I don’t know what it is?
Something that I must find, for you have truly built your fort
How do you see beneath the canopy from your top floor?
[Outro]
Well, a lady introduced to me by my best friend
We connected through the cans on head
Even though, I fear she might be quite dead
She sat and she sang the tale of youth
‘Cause children don’t know the meaning of truth
How do you make it down the street?
Feel removed from everyone you meet
Here are some important and standout lines from the song:
1. “Cheer up child, the world don’t owe you a thing” – A blunt, almost cynical reality check.
2. “One of these days, you might notice the patch on my head / I’m already dead” – A haunting and possibly metaphorical line about emotional or literal death.
3. “How do you make it down the street? / City burns like a fire beneath your feet” – Vivid imagery of struggle and chaos in an urban setting.
4. “Many people would give an arm and a limb / To live where you live” – A reminder of privilege, even in personal suffering.
5. “It’s not your fault, we don’t blame you / We blame the world you were born into” – A powerful statement about systemic issues rather than personal failure.
6. “Did you hear me say that I love something about you but I don’t know what it is?” – A mysterious and emotionally charged confession.
7. “Children don’t know the meaning of truth” – A profound reflection on innocence, ignorance, or manipulation.
Audio Credits
Artist : Black Country, New Road
Album : Forever Howlong (Collector’s Edition)
Lyricist : Tyler Hyde, Luke Mark, Georgia Ellery, Charlie Wayne, May Kershaw, Lewis Evans
Music : James Ford
Label : Ninja Tune