Birthday Songs for Emilia

• String Around the Box

  Indie folk · Gentle · Fingerpicked

  A warm birthday singalong built around the moment a box is untied, for anyone who lights up a room just by walking in.

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  Verse 1

  Red string pulled loose and waiting Flour on the old wood slab Somebody made this just for you And that's the kind of love you grab

  Pre-chorus

  Every year you get one candle brighter Every year the table's fuller too So before the singing gets much louder

  Chorus

  Emilia, open up the box now Let the sweetness spill on through There's a room here that adores you Emilia, happy birthday to you

  Verse 2

  You always save the last piece Pass it round before you eat Somehow that's the whole of you Giving more than what you keep

  Pre-chorus

  Every year you get one candle brighter Every year the table's fuller too So before the singing gets much louder

  Chorus

  Emilia, open up the box now Let the sweetness spill on through There's a room here that adores you Emilia, happy birthday to you

  Bridge

  Untie the string, let the lid fall back Let somebody spoil you for one day

  Chorus

  Emilia, open up the box now Let the sweetness spill on through There's a room here that adores you Emilia, happy birthday to you

  Outro

  The string's still curled up on the table We're glad we get to share this slice with you

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• Emilia, Blow the Candles Out

  Swing big band · Swing · Big band · Brassy

  A swinging, big band birthday number built for a whole room to sing, with a runaway wind sweeping paper cups and plates through the party as the beat behind the celebration.

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  Verse 1

  The wind grabs the cups off the table Sends them spinning while we're still able To catch our breath and raise a glass You make every party stable

  Pre-chorus

  Something's lifting, something's rising Nobody here needs much disguising How we feel when you walk in

  Chorus

  Emilia, light the candles now Somehow you always show us how To turn a plain old Tuesday golden Emilia, take your bow

  Verse 2

  Paper plates go sailing skyward Nothing here is tame or wired down You laugh and chase them through the grey Turning chaos into a crown

  Pre-chorus

  Something's lifting, something's rising Nobody here needs much disguising How we feel when you walk in

  Chorus

  Emilia, light the candles now Somehow you always show us how To turn a plain old Tuesday golden Emilia, take your bow

  Bridge

  However this year has bent you However far the wind has sent you You landed here, right where we are That's the gift, that's plenty

  Chorus

  Emilia, light the candles now Somehow you always show us how To turn a plain old Tuesday golden Emilia, take your bow

  Outro

  The cups will settle, the plates come down But you're still the best thing found

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• Six for Emilia

  Afrobeats · Percussion · Bouncy

  An upbeat, singalong Afrobeats birthday song built around a table of dripping candles, perfect for a room full of people to shout back the chorus at Emilia.

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  Verse 1

  Six little flames on the table Wax running down where you're able Old wood still holding the mark We came together in the dark

  Chorus

  Emilia, light up the room Say your name like a favourite tune Nobody moves quite like you do We came tonight just to sing to you

  Verse 2

  Wax on the wood, it won't fade Same with the plans that we made Round this old table we stand Holding a cup, holding your hand

  Pre-chorus

  Make a wish, let it fly Hold your breath, count to five We're all waiting on you

  Chorus

  Emilia, light up the room Say your name like a favourite tune Nobody moves quite like you do We came tonight just to sing to you

  Bridge

  Every year the wax falls the same But you're never quite the same You keep growing brighter somehow We just wanted to say it now

  Chorus

  Emilia, light up the room Say your name like a favourite tune Nobody moves quite like you do We came tonight just to sing to you

  Outro

  Blow the six flames out slow Take the warmth with you, go

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