We were little trouble makers, running wild all day
Laughing in the sunshine, never drifting away
Snuck a little too far, made our parents lose their minds
You took all the blame and said,"She's doing fine."
Your smile was my favorite movie on repeat
Every little heartbeat danced to your beat
Had three little words locked inside my chest
Guess I wasn't brave enough to pass the test
Then high school came with flashing lights
Pretty girls lining up every night
Wanted one minute, wanted one chance
But I got pushed outside your romance
Happy birthday to me... what a beautiful joke!
Candles burning brighter than the words I never spoke
I'm dancing with my shadow while you're stealing every scene
Living like the king of every teenage dream
Oh, isn't love hilarious?
Perfect timing... so mysterious
I laugh, I spin, I fake that smile
Been fooling everybody for a little while
But if you knock upon my door tonight
Baby, everything will be alright
I watched you laughing from the other side
A queen with a poker face, nowhere to hide
Wanted to hold you, wanted to scream
Instead I disappeared like somebody's dream
Funny how the strongest hearts can break so slow
Everybody saw your light except the girl you used to know
Every birthday wish was always just your name
Every single year... the ending stayed the same
Still I wear this party dress
Covering up this lonely mess
Lipstick bright, mascara strong
Pretending that I've moved along
Happy birthday to me... isn't this cute?
Another little heartbreak wearing dancing boots
Everybody's singing, everybody's feeling free
While I'm raising one more glass to"what could be."
Oh, isn't fate dramatic?
Almost feels cinematic
I laugh, I twirl beneath the light
Trying not to miss you tonight
Then suddenly... ding dong
There you are outside my door
That same warm smile I knew before
Time stood still, the music faded
Every lonely memory waited
You opened up your arms so wide
No more reasons left to hide
Tears kept falling like the rain
Happy birthday to me... now I finally know
Some feelings never really let us go
Wrapped inside your heartbeat, everything felt new
I've been saving all these words for you
I love you... always did
I love you... always will
No more hiding, no more fear
You're the wish that finally appeared
Tonight we're laughing through the pain
Dancing in the pouring rain
A bittersweet story with a neon glow—
Sometimes happy endings just arrive... fashionably late
