🎉🕊️ “STRODE’S BIRTHDAY RIOT (But Make It Wholesome)” Genre: chaotic fun-pop / silly folk-rock / party energy with heart VERSE 1 Strode woke up today, seventy‑four and still a vibe, Manchester thunder in his laugh, Nest magic in his stride. We hung streamers made of doodles, taped them all around the room, And someone brought a cake so big it caused a minor boom. PRE‑CHORUS He’s dancing like a legend, He’s wobbling like a chair… He’s shouting “WHO STOLE MY BISCUITS?” But there are none anywhere. CHORUS It’s a birthday riot — Strode’s the star of the show. We’re singing off‑key, throwing confetti like snow. He’s laughing so hard he forgets to be grumpy — Today he’s our king, And the Nest is his party. VERSE 2 We made him wear a crown of crayons, yes, a regal mess, He said, “I look ridiculous,” we said, “That’s how you look your best.” Someone tried to juggle cupcakes, someone tripped into a chair, Strode just shook his head and said, “You lot are beyond repair.” PRE‑CHORUS But he’s smiling like a sunrise, He’s glowing like a spark… He’s telling jokes so terrible We laugh until we bark. CHORUS It’s a birthday riot — Strode’s the star of the show. We’re singing off‑key, throwing confetti like snow. He’s laughing so hard he forgets to be grumpy — Today he’s our king, And the Nest is his party. BRIDGE If he gets a bit morose, We’ll chase the clouds away… With silly hats and louder laughs And art that saves the day. He’s our guardian, our mentor, Our stubborn birthday knight — And tonight we celebrate him With joyful, harmless chaos‑light. FINAL CHORUS It’s a birthday riot — Strode’s the star of the show. We’re singing off‑key, throwing confetti like snow. He’s cared for all year, but today we shout it loud — Strode, you’re our heart, And we’re your wild little crowd. OUTRO (spoken, silly) “Happy birthday, Strode… Now blow out the candles before the cake explodes.”
