21 Candles

Verse One

Patent balloons

Lit silhouettes

One crowded room

It’s almost like I imagined it

No one has a clue

That you were on the list

If only they knew

You were my wasted birthday wish

Chorus

And there’s 21 candles

Under flickering lights

They’re playing our song

The one from our very first night (I’m staring at)

21 candles

Thinking this just ain’t right

How could time go on

Without you be my side

21, 21, 21 candles

But you’re my only wish tonight

Verse Two

I pass through the room

In between goodbyes

Try not to wonder whеre you are

And who’s by your side

I Tеll myself you knew

The right place and time

Guess you don’t care

That I’m cleaning up my own party tonight

Chorus 2

Oh but there’s 21 candles

Still stuck in plain sight

One for every tear I didn’t let myself cry

Oh no 21 candles

Couldn’t make this seem right

So I’ll lie to myself

Say Maybe you missed your flight

Oh 21, 21, 21 candles

But you’re my only wish tonight

Bridge

21 mistakes that I’ve made

From 21 times that I looked away

Oh 21 debts that I’ll have to pay

For 21 lies you made me believe

And 21 hearts, not enough break?

I lived 21 years before you ruined me

Oh and 21 times that I’ll rue the day

But not today on my birthday

Chorus 3

Cause theres 21 candles

Blown out like a light

One after another wasted on your goodbye

I’m lighting 21 more candles

This time I’ll get it right

Won't hope for the best, because I know this time

That 21, 21, 21 candles

Will help me forget you tonight