[Intro]
Soft light of candles glows in my quiet room
I sing to the night, to the old and the new
[Verse 1]
Happy birthday to me, I whisper to my own heart
Grateful for the miles, the curves of every start
I smile at the milestones stacked like gentle flames,
Each one a map of growth with a tender, earned name
[Pre-Chorus]
I breathe in the memories, I breathe out the grace
A souvenir of every fall that somehow found a place
[Chorus]
Happy birthday to me, I’m learning how to glow
In the hush of familiarity, I let the future grow
Candles kiss the dark with a patient, hopeful flame
I toast the quiet celebration of my own name
[Verse 2]
Nostalgia hums softly, like a lullaby that stayed
I see the younger me through the candlelit parade
Meet the person I’m becoming, steady, brave, and kind
A mirror of self-love that I keep in mind
[Pre-Chorus]
I lift up the gratitude, I name what I’ve become
A softer, stronger voice that learned to carry on
[Chorus]
Happy birthday to me, I’m learning how to glow
In the hush of familiarity, I let the future grow
Candles kiss the dark with a patient, hopeful flame
I toast the quiet celebration of my own name
[Bridge]
If I could travel back, I’d tell that hopeful kid, "You’re enough"
If I could promise one thing, I’d promise more love
[Chorus]
Happy birthday to me, I’m learning how to glow
In the hush of familiarity, I let the future grow
Candles kiss the dark with a patient, hopeful flame
I toast the quiet celebration of my own name
[Outro]
Quiet room, bright heart, a soft, enduring cheer
Here’s to the coming year and to loving me here
