The story behind this song
His knees crack louder than the campfire, his playlists stopped a decade ago, and he still grills one steak like it's a state ceremony — burns it, takes the victory lap anyway. Forty arrived this morning while he groaned getting off the couch.
She did the math: halfway to eighty, and she'd sign up for the second half twice. For the husband turning forty who still thinks he's twenty-five.
Lyrics
Light the candles, call the fire department —
baby's forty today.
baby's forty today.
You groaned getting off the couch this morning,
then checked your hair like it's '05,
still quoting movies no one remembers,
still winning me with that same line.
Your knees crack louder than the campfire,
your playlists stopped a decade back.
then checked your hair like it's '05,
still quoting movies no one remembers,
still winning me with that same line.
Your knees crack louder than the campfire,
your playlists stopped a decade back.
But I've done the math, my love —
and I like the numbers.
and I like the numbers.
You're halfway to eighty, baby —
and I'd take the second half twice.
Forty years of being you,
the last twelve being mine.
Blow 'em out, old man — make a wish.
Mine already came true. Don't tell you I said it.
and I'd take the second half twice.
Forty years of being you,
the last twelve being mine.
Blow 'em out, old man — make a wish.
Mine already came true. Don't tell you I said it.
You taught the kids your terrible dance moves,
they think you hung the moon — same here.
You grill one steak like it's a ceremony,
burn it anyway — we cheer.
The smell of charcoal, your dumb victory lap —
I'd watch that show for forty more.
they think you hung the moon — same here.
You grill one steak like it's a ceremony,
burn it anyway — we cheer.
The smell of charcoal, your dumb victory lap —
I'd watch that show for forty more.
I've done the math, my love —
and I like the numbers.
and I like the numbers.
You're halfway to eighty, baby —
and I'd take the second half twice.
Forty years of being you,
the last twelve being mine.
Blow 'em out, old man — make a wish.
Mine already came true. Don't tell you I said it.
and I'd take the second half twice.
Forty years of being you,
the last twelve being mine.
Blow 'em out, old man — make a wish.
Mine already came true. Don't tell you I said it.
At eighty I'll still be in the front row
laughing at the same three jokes.
Deal's a deal — I checked the fine print.
It says forever, give or take.
laughing at the same three jokes.
Deal's a deal — I checked the fine print.
It says forever, give or take.
You're halfway to eighty, baby —
and I'd take the second half twice.
Forty years of being you,
the last twelve being mine.
Blow 'em out, old man — make a wish.
Mine already came true. Don't tell you I said it.
and I'd take the second half twice.
Forty years of being you,
the last twelve being mine.
Blow 'em out, old man — make a wish.
Mine already came true. Don't tell you I said it.
Light the candles — all forty.
Yeah, we're gonna need the hose.
Yeah, we're gonna need the hose.
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