Two of Everything

[intro]
Tick-tock, little clock, the candles glow
One for you and one for you — five years old

[verse 1]
Two toothbrushes in the cup, one pink, one blue
Two rain boots by the door, both a size-two
You count the freckles on each other's noses
Like they're constellations only you two know, and

[chorus]
Happy birthday, double trouble, twice the noise
Twice the giggles, twice the joy
Five whole candles, one big wish divided
By a secret look between you two
The cake says one name, then the other
Mama says you'll grow, but not apart, not ever

[verse 2]
You split the last strawberry down the middle
"Fair is fair," you say, sticky hands, barely civil
Grandma's camera flash, you're both mid-laughter
Same crooked grin, same missing tooth — one for each other

[chorus]
Happy birthday, double trouble, twice the noise
Twice the giggles, twice the joy
Five whole candles, one big wish divided
By a secret look between you two
The cake says one name, then the other
Mama says you'll grow, but not apart, not ever

[bridge]
And when the party's done, balloons go soft
You'll whisper in the dark, bunk to bunk
"Wasn't today the best day ever?"
"Yeah — but every day, 'cause we're together"

[outro]
Tick-tock, little clock, the years will go
But there's two of everything, and room to grow
Happy birthday, happy birthday —
Blow them out together, don't you ever blow the other one away