Birthday

from Gap Years by The Gromble

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Happy birthday tomorrow baby
Is there anything you need?
You can say it outright if you want to
Im following your lead

I know it’s not a kind reminder
But time is running out
I can guarantee I’ll give you something
That you can sing about

For your birthday i’ve been thinking
You oughta join a club
They've got all the guys you idolize
I know you know the one

Cuz this year you’ll be 27
A new chance to begin
Don’t read that as a euphemism
For what’s after the end
What’s after the end?

Throwin elbows at the famous fallen angels
In a bar that’s all top shelf
They’re giving halos out at coat check by the entrance
You can grab one for yourself
Yeah you can grab one for yourself

Happy birthday tomorrow baby
If we last that long
I still don’t know what you want for presents
At least you got a song

Why don’t you throw out some options
Scream them through the phone
How about I get you what you’ve always wanted
You’ll get to be alone

You know I’ve done a lot of thinking that I needed
Over awful things i’ve said
Cuz even though you had to wait in line to hear it
You were always my best friend
We're standing freezing in a neon lit parking lot
Trying to slow down time
I couldn’t wrap my arms around you any tighter
For the moment you’re still mine
For the moment you’re still mine

And you’ll say
Happy birthday tomorrow baby
It’s interesting to know
That it felt like an 18 wheeler to your blind side
For me it came real slow

In a western sky the sun is falling
I sure wish I could stay
But I’ll be gone before its eastern greetings
So here’s happy birthday

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from Gap Years, released July 8, 2023

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Gap Years

Jul 2023
Joseph's Crying

Feb 2017
Jayus

Feb 2016
The Gromble

Oct 2014

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