Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen
Sweet Sixteen: A Celebration of Growing Up in Neil Sedaka's Melody
Lyrics
Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Celebratory and joyful sounds, setting the mood.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Expressing birthday wishes for the sweet sixteen-year-old.
Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Continuation of celebratory sounds, maintaining the festive atmosphere.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Reiterating birthday wishes for the sweet sixteen-year-old.
Tonight's the night I've waited for
Anticipation for a special night.
Because you're not a baby anymore
Acknowledging the transition from childhood to maturity.
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Complimenting the birthday girl's beauty.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Repeating birthday wishes with affection.
What happened to that funny face
Reflecting on the changes in the birthday girl's appearance.
My little tomboy now wears satins and lace
Noting the shift from a tomboy to a more elegant style.
I can't believe my eyes you're just a teenage dream
Expressing disbelief at the birthday girl's transformation into a teenage dream.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Reiterating birthday wishes with admiration.
When you were only six, I was your big brother
Recalling a protective role as a big brother when the birthday girl was six.
Then when you were ten, we didn't like each other
Highlighting a phase of sibling disagreement at the age of ten.
When you were thirteen, you were my funny valentine
Describing the birthday girl as a funny valentine at thirteen.
But since you've grown up, your future is sewn up
Noting the birthday girl's matured and secured future.
From now on you're gonna be mine, so
Declaring ownership and a close relationship from now on.
If I should smile with sweet surprise
Explaining a smiling reaction to the birthday girl's growth.
It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
Emphasizing the rapid maturation witnessed by the speaker.
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Reiterating admiration for the birthday girl's beauty.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Expressing birthday wishes with affection.
If I should smile with sweet surprise
Repeating the explanation of a smiling reaction to the birthday girl's growth.
It's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
Emphasizing the continuous maturation process witnessed by the speaker.
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen
Reiterating admiration for the birthday girl's beauty.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Expressing birthday wishes with continued affection.
Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Continuation of celebratory sounds, maintaining the festive atmosphere.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Reiterating birthday wishes for the sweet sixteen-year-old.
Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Continuation of celebratory sounds, maintaining the festive atmosphere.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Reiterating birthday wishes for the sweet sixteen-year-old.
Tra la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
Continuation of celebratory sounds, maintaining the festive atmosphere.
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Final repetition of birthday wishes for the sweet sixteen-year-old.
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