I was playing with video software, trying to get used to it since I'm relatively new and this was the result. I'm a huge fan of Arrogant Worms, so stands to reason it HAD to be one of theirs.
I've been listening to this on my birthday each year for years (since I was maybe 13/14) and this year is no exception as of about 10 minutes ago I am 22... Why break tradition xD
After 25 it's all down hill. Well, at 25 you realize it's all downhill after 21. I'm about to be 33 and I remember 25 like it was yesterday. The older you get the faster time seems to fly by, seriously. So, embrace every second, good and bad, and don't let the bad get the best of you.
LYRICS: Once a year we celebrate With stupid hats And plastic plates The fact that you were Able to make A trip around the sun And the whole clan gathers round And gifts and laughter do abound And we let out a joyful sound And sing that stupid song Happy Birthday! Now you're one year older Happy Birthday! Your life still isn't over Happy Birthday! You did not accomplish much But you didn't die this year I guess that's good enough So let's drink to your fading health And hope you don't Remind yourself The chance of finding Fame and wealth Decrease with every year Does it feel like you're doing laps And eating food and taking naps And hoping that someday perhaps Your life will hold some cheer Happy Birthday! What have you done that matters? Happy Birthday! You're starting to get fatter Happy Birthday! It's downhill from now on Try not to remind yourself Your best years are all gone If cryogenics we're all free Then you could live Like Walt Disney And live for all eternity Inside a block of ice But instead your time is set This is the only life you get And though it hasn't ended yet Sometimes you wish it might Happy Birthday! You wish you had more money Happy Birthday! Your life's so sad it's funny Happy Birthday! How much more can you take? But your friends are hungry So just cut the stupid cake Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! Dear... (Calling random names)
One of my daughters sends this to me every year, so it's become a fun tradition. Thank you, Arrogant Worms, for making me laugh at all of my 60 years on this planet!
I sang this song in its entirety for every single one of my friends' birthdays in the 5th grade. 5 years later, I've re-discovered it, and realized for the first time that a *band* wrote it. I am so BEYOND happy right now.
I just had a OMG moment! I listened to this song when I was younger and recently i was listening to Arrogant Worms' "Candas Really big" Because of the Anime Hetalia. So Im listening to their other songs and this song comes up... DO YOU KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM?!
I played this for my brother's birthday. The whole family got a laugh, and my mother once again shook her head at me and asked where the hell do I find this stuff... hehehe
Too funny!! A friend sent me this for my birthday: I'd not come across it before. Absolute classic! That "To Do" List - the last entry cracked me up: "Get a Life"... you know me too well (you know who you are!) :D And the lyrics, too: "You did not accomplish much/But you didn't die this year - I guess that's good enough"... ^_^
I remember a birthday I felt a little nostalgic you know, age, problems, loneliness ... then my son Gary sent me this video of happy birthday and I completely change the way of view life, I love this song. Every year I hope that my son send me this video and every year that passes I like more the song and I see more meaning to it...comical of course ....happy birtday to meeee
West Coast Canuck and proud to be... It helps to have The Arrogant Worms creating songs like this one and The War of 1812 to make us Canadians feel all warm n fuzzy on the inside and leave us smiling on the out! @ciniful It's been almost 20 years since you did this video... I'd be interested to see how your skills have improved since then, with a video redo for this song!
It's my birthday today! :D The lyrics in this song are so true. The video is brilliant, with the images matching the words perfectly - why this hasn't got millions of views I will never know.
