He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. But there is seemingly no way out but death. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"-being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Dear. Happy Birthday, how much more can you take?īut your friends are hungry so just cut the stupid cake. Happy Birthday, your lifes so sad it's funny. Happy Birthday, you wish you had more money. If cryogenics were all free then you could live like Walt Disney and liveīut instead your time is set this is the only life you get,Īnd though it hasen't ended yet some times you wish it MIGHT! Try not to remind yourself your best years are all gone. Happy Birthday, it's downhill from now on. Happy Birthday, your starting to get fatter. Happy Birthday, what have you done that matters? Your chance of finding fame and wealth decrease with every year.ĭose it feel like your doing laps, and eating food and taking naps,Īnd hoping that some day, perhaps, your life will hold some cheer. So lets drink to your fading health, and hope you don't remind yourself Happy Birthday, you did not accomplish much.īut you didn't die this year i guess that's good enough. Happy Birthday, your life still isn't over. We let out a joyful sound and sing that stupid song. The fact that you were able to make another trip around the sun.Īnd the whole plan gathers round' gifts and laughter do will bound, Once a year we celebrate with stupid hats and plastic plates,
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