KJ-52 - Birthday Lyrics
Lyrics
i wanna hop in the new whip
drop the top hit the spot w/ my two friends
I wanna hang w/ the cool kids
but all i ever rock is a car w/ the two rims
every day I pursue Him
he got the clues to the rules of the blueprint
and I'm a move till the groove ends
can i get a little cake w/ the cool whip
cause every day is a birthday
thats why i need grace in the worst way
I run the race to the first place
brand new like the first day of the first grade
and Im a live it up
and anything holding me back there I'm a give it up
I can't get enough
and i aint quitting up till im finished up man get em up
living everyday like it's my birthday woah oh (woah oh)
woah oh (woah oh)
i want more love and less hate
I want more give and less take
more real and some less fake
and i know that my best strength
is in you even when I got less faith
from the worst to the best day
im a celebrate no matter what the rest say
no matter if i get hate
Im a proclaim the name thats the best name
cause i wasn't in the best space
walk around like a head case
and i didn't have the best faith
thats when you showed up in the best way
some nights I got no rest
some nights i was so stressed
but i woke up man so blessed
i was hopeless but I know where the hope is
I'm too old to be feeling this young
man I'm feeling so young
got me feeling so young
cause everyday is a birthday
Video
Birthday
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on February 15, 2018, as part of the album *Jonah Part Two*, KJ-52’s "Birthday" is far more than a simple celebration of another year; it’s a profound declaration of daily spiritual renewal and the constant, life-giving grace found in faith. The song immediately dives into a stark contrast between fleeting worldly desires and the enduring pursuit of something far greater. The artist opens by acknowledging the allure of material possessions, wishing for a "new whip" and to "hang with the cool kids," but quickly pivots, revealing his true devotion: "every day I pursue Him." This establishes the song's core narrative, illustrating a journey where the daily mundane is transformed into an opportunity for divine connection, a pursuit of God's "blueprint" for life, as hinted in Proverbs 3:5-6, urging us to trust in the Lord with all our heart and He will make our paths straight.
The heart of "Birthday" pulses with the powerful revelation that "every day is a birthday." This isn't literal, but a powerful metaphor for the new mercies and fresh starts God provides each morning, echoing Lamentations 3:22-23 which reminds us that His mercies are new every morning. This perspective illuminates the urgent need for "grace in the worst way," recognizing our continuous dependence on God's unmerited favor. KJ-52 paints a vivid picture of a spiritual race, aiming for "first place," a drive rooted not in earthly competition but in the earnest desire to live a life fully devoted to Christ, becoming "brand new like the first day of the first grade." This imagery beautifully aligns with 2 Corinthians 5:17, declaring that "if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." The commitment articulated is unwavering: "I'm a live it up, and anything holding me back there I'm a give it up," showcasing a determination to shed hindering burdens and press on toward the prize of Christ, as urged in Philippians 3:13-14.
As the song progresses, the themes of character and conviction deepen. KJ-52 articulates a desire for "more love and less hate, more give and less take, more real and some less fake," reflecting the transformation that happens when one walks closely with the Divine. He identifies his "best strength" as being "in you even when I got less faith," a testament to God's power made perfect in our weakness, a truth found in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. This unwavering trust empowers him to celebrate "no matter what the rest say," and to "proclaim the name that's the best name," regardless of negativity or "hate." This resolute stance is a powerful encouragement to stand firm in faith, knowing that our validation comes from God, not from the fleeting opinions of others, much like Romans 8:31 reminds us, "If God is for us, who can be against us?"
The narrative then shifts to a testimony of personal redemption, revealing a past marked by struggle: "I wasn't in the best space, walk around like a head case, and I didn't have the best faith." This vulnerable admission makes God's intervention all the more impactful, as the artist declares, "that's when you showed up in the best way." This personal encounter with grace underscores the transformative power of Christ to bring hope out of hopelessness, peace out of stress, fulfilling the promise of Romans 5:8 that "while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." The bridge encapsulates this ongoing spiritual rejuvenation, with KJ-52 exclaiming, "I'm too old to be feeling this young, man I'm feeling so young, got me feeling so young, cause everyday is a birthday." It's a joyful recognition that true youthfulness isn't about physical age, but about the eternal vitality and endless possibilities found in a daily, renewed relationship with the Creator, echoing the strength and renewal promised to those who wait upon the Lord in Isaiah 40:31. "Birthday" ultimately serves as an anthem of daily gratitude, a vibrant call to embrace God's fresh grace each moment, and a joyful reminder that in Him, every day is indeed a cause for celebration and new beginnings.