Happy Birthday, Evelyn

[Verse]
Evelyn, you’re two today, happy birthday, girly
I wish I was close to you, but your parents don’t want that
Because of stupid family bullshit
Not a day goes by where I don’t think of you

[Chorus]
I miss them days when it was different, when they didn’t block me out
Now I’m just a stranger watching from the sidelines, trying to shout
Happy birthday, little one, hope you grow up strong and free
Even if I can’t be there, you’re still family to me

[Outro]
Happy birthday, Evelyn
I’m wishing you the best

raw intimate indie rock ballad, restrained mid-tempo pulse, close conversational lead vocal with a slightly rough edge, muted electric guitar and soft piano in the verse, drums and warm bass entering gently for the chorus, build into a wider but still human final chorus, natural room ambience, unpolished heartfelt mix