Lyrics
So she stands and waits and waits at the school gate
Claire is waiting at the school gate for someone.
They're late, they come, so dumb
The people she's waiting for are late, and their actions seem foolish.
In two cars when they agreed one
They arrive in two cars, contrary to their agreement.
And it's gone wrong on her birthday
Something has gone wrong on Claire's birthday.
So they go to Joe's for pizza and ice cream
They go to Joe's for pizza and ice cream.
They sit and stare and Claire just wants to be 9 and a half
Claire just wants to enjoy being 9 and a half, but there's tension.
Next year she'll tell them she only wants world peace
In the future, she plans to request only world peace for her birthday.
But Claire, Claire baby
Addressing Claire, expressing a wish for understanding.
I wish you knew how this all got twisted
Expressing a desire for Claire to comprehend the complexity of the situation.
I wish you could see right inside us
Wishing Claire could perceive the internal struggles of the individuals involved.
'Cause all of this stuff, the best of us that we can't get out
Highlighting internal conflicts that are challenging to overcome.
What's the point of this
Raising a rhetorical question about the purpose of the situation.
What's wrong with two birthdays
Questioning the objection to having two birthdays.
It's cool at school
Commenting on the social dynamics at school.
Her friends, they all have two birthdays
Noting that her friends have two birthdays, possibly questioning the norm.
Oh geez, he just asked the waitress out on a date on her birthday
Describing an awkward situation where someone asked a waitress out on her birthday.
But Claire, Claire baby
Reiteration of the wish for Claire's understanding.
I wish you knew how this all got twisted
Expressing a desire for Claire to grasp the complexity of the situation.
I wish you could see right inside us
Wishing Claire could see the internal struggles of those involved.
'Cause all of this stuff, the best of us that we can't get to
Referring to challenging situations that are difficult to resolve.
Here's the check
Indicating the end of the meal with the arrival of the check.
They pay with two cards like they've never met
Describing an awkward payment situation with two cards.
Goodbyes outside; it's cold in LA
Noting the cold weather outside in LA during goodbyes.
Claire, Claire baby
Repeating the wish for Claire's understanding.
I wish you knew how this all got twisted
Reiterating the desire for Claire to comprehend the situation's complexity.
I wish you could see right inside us
Wishing Claire could see the internal struggles of those involved.
The best of us for most of us
Referring to the best aspects of individuals that remain inaccessible.
Or what we were, you're all that's left
Reflecting on what used to be and expressing that Claire is all that's left.
It used to be our birthday too
Noting a shared history of birthdays that has changed.
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