Lyrics
Your voice it might say "no"
Your voice may express denial
But the heart has a will of its own
The heart has its own intentions and desires
Your voice it might say "no"
Reiteration: Your voice may convey refusal
But the heart has a heart of its own
The heart has its own independent emotions
It's not your birthday anymore
Signifying a shift; the occasion is no longer special
There's no need to be kind to you
No obligation to treat you kindly
And the will to see you smile and belong has now gone
The desire to witness your happiness has faded
It's not your birthday anymore
Reiteration: The occasion is no longer significant
Did you really think we meant
Questioning sincerity: Did you genuinely believe
All those syrupy, sentimental things
Criticizing insincere and overly sentimental expressions
That we said?
Challenging the authenticity of past declarations
It cannot be given
Emphasizing the impossibility of giving
And so it must be taken
The only option is to take what is desired
It cannot be given
Reiteration: Emphasizing the impossibility of giving
And so it must be taken
Reiterating the necessity of taking what one wants
All of the gifts that they gave can't compare in any way
Comparing material gifts unfavorably to genuine love
To the love I am now giving to you
Expressing the unmatched value of present love
Right here, right now on the floor
Emphasizing the immediacy and sincerity of the love offered
All of the gifts that they gave can't compare in any way
Reiterating the inadequacy of material gifts
To the love I am now giving to you
Re-emphasizing the value of present love
Right here, right now on the floor
Reiterating the immediacy and sincerity of the love offered
It's not your birthday anymore
Signifying a shift; the occasion is no longer special
There's no need to be kind to you
No obligation to treat you kindly
And the will to see you smile and belong has now gone
The desire to witness your happiness has faded
It's not your birthday anymore
Reiteration: The occasion is no longer significant
Did you really think we meant
Questioning sincerity: Did you genuinely believe
All those syrupy, sentimental things
Criticizing insincere and overly sentimental expressions
That we said yesterday?
Challenging the authenticity of past declarations
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