[Verse 1]
Shh
Kill the lights
Car in the driveway
Hearts in the silence
Shoes by the door
Someone’s giggling
Someone almost ruins it
Phone in my hand
Text says “Here
” we scatter behind chairs
Frosting on my thumb
Trying not to laugh
I taste the air
[Pre-Chorus]
Footsteps on the hallway tile
Hold your breath
Don’t you smile
Door turns
Every second loud
Ready? now
Now
Now
[Chorus]
Lights on
Everybody shout
Happy birthday
We’re all here now
You should see your face right now (oh wow)
Streamers falling
Cameras out
We’ve been hiding all this time
Just to see your eyes go wide
Lights on
Everybody shout
This is your surprise
[Verse 2]
Confetti in hair
Grandma’s on a chair like it’s her show
Pizza getting cold
But you’re still turning in a stunned slow-motion glow
Name on the cake
Crooked candles leaning in a crowded ring
We miss the first note
Then we all explode
Way off key but we sing
[Pre-Chorus]
All the little secret lies
Late-night calls and alibis
Worth it for this one wild sound
Ready? now
Now
Now
[Chorus]
Lights on
Everybody shout
Happy birthday
We’re all here now
You should see your face right now (oh wow)
Streamers falling
Cameras out
We’ve been hiding all this time
Just to see your eyes go wide
Lights on
Everybody shout
This is your surprise
[Bridge]
Make a wish
Don’t say it (hey!)
Close your eyes
We’ll save it
For the days that feel too gray
Remember this room
This cake
This day
[Chorus]
Lights on
Everybody shout
Happy birthday
We’re all here now
You should see your face right now (oh wow)
Streamers falling
Cameras out
We’ve been hiding all this time
Just to see your eyes go wide
Lights on
Everybody shout
This is your surprise