: The lyrics contrast his daughter's birthday with his own, highlighting the passage of time and the distance between them (e.g., "Only two more days until your birthday / Yesterday was mine / You'll be turning five" ).

Released on November 5, 2003, "" is an emotional alternative rock ballad by The Ataris . It served as the third and final single from their most commercially successful album, So Long, Astoria , which has sold over a million copies. Overview & Impact

Written by frontman , the song is a deeply personal narrative focusing on fatherhood and absence: