Elvis Costello
Tears At The Birthday Party

Think back now when we were young
There were always tears at the birthday party
You know how children can be
So cruel
That's how it starts, but
What if we never learn how to behave?
I did something, and you never forgave me
I never thought that it could be like this

But now I see
I see you share your cake with him
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
What can I do?
Must I watch you?

Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again

And it's the same every year
Seems that I remember it as something more, but
You know how children can grow
So strange
I still adore you

What if we never learn from our mistakes?
But then, you'll never know how my heart aches

I never thought that it would be like this
But now I see
I see you share your cake with him
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
What can I do?
Must I watch you?

Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again

One day I know he'll forget
To pay you the compliments you're after
You'll hang your sad, aching head
Behind a brittle smile or a shrill of laughter

What if we only get what we deserve?
Somehow I couldn't quite summon the nerve

Upon each anniversary
Then do you ever think of me?
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
What can I do?
Must I watch you?

Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again



Mirror lyrics:


So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles

Must I watch you?
What can I do?
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
Then do you ever think of me?
Upon each anniversary

Somehow I couldn't quite summon the nerve
What if we only get what we deserve?

Behind a brittle smile or a shrill of laughter
You'll hang your sad, aching head
To pay you the compliments you're after
One day I know he'll forget

So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles
So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles

Must I watch you?
What can I do?
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
I see you share your cake with him
But now I see
I never thought that it would be like this

But then, you'll never know how my heart aches
What if we never learn from our mistakes?

I still adore you
So strange
You know how children can grow
Seems that I remember it as something more, but
And it's the same every year

So Happy Birthday again
Close the door, dim the lights, blow out the candles

Must I watch you?
What can I do?
Unwrapping presents that I should have sent
I see you share your cake with him
But now I see

I never thought that it could be like this
I did something, and you never forgave me
What if we never learn how to behave?
That's how it starts, but
So cruel
You know how children can be
There were always tears at the birthday party
Think back now when we were young


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