Birthday

"The video is meant to be a kind of visual representation of the the song; I wanted to get across the warmth of the melody and what is meant to be the perfect birthday feeling contrasted with that utter empty feeling of disappointment (which is ultimately the theme of the song), and I'm so so happy with the result!"

- Maisie Peters

"Birthday" is the sophomore single by Maisie Peters, released independently on November 10, 2017. It was produced by Bradford Ellis, co-written with Maisie Peters. Its music video was posted on December 3, 2017.

Lyrics
You would always show up late A deck of excuses in your hands I would be the first to claim I didn't mind I understand I put all my songs into a tape All my words you held inside your hand And I don't think you ever even listened to them once I understand

Waiting around, still halfway hopeful that you'll show You said you'd call, of course you won't, I should've known

You're not here again, I'm not surprised I hate how long it took to realize You don't remember or you just don't care Today's my birthday And you're still not there You're still not there

Sat crossed legged by the phone It's 2 AM, the candles all burned out And I could pretend that it's okay I understand, but I don't

Waited around, I should've known, you wouldn't show And I'm just a fool who spent her birthday all alone

You're not here again, I'm not surprised I hate how long it took to realize You don't remember or you just don't care Today's my birthday And you're still not there You're still not there

I never asked for anything more than one happy birthday I never asked for anything more than happy birthday

You're not here again, I'm not surprised I hate how long it took to realize That you don't remember, do you? Or you don't care Today's my birthday And you're still not there You're still not there

You're still not there You're still not there

Video
