Elvis Costello Tears At The Birthday Party Lyrics

Tears At The Birthday Party Lyrics

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