Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Tears At The Birthday Party, artist - Elvis Costello. Date of issue: 31.12.1997
Record label: The Island Def Jam
Song language: English
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 |