The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
It's changing all to yellow
And it's carvin' a path
So now we're on our way
It's takin' us some journeys
While we wipe away frowns in the most crowded place
Say why you never call me man you never seem to call now that I'm okay
I'll beat you in the end and don't you ever turn around
cause here comes the comin' of age
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
A cocky look emerges as you question my mood
Cause you ain't got no taste
You talking 'bout my baby I could flip you upside down
And I could mop this place
Say why you never sorry
No you never seen my calling right in front your face
I smoke you in the end and don't you ever turn around
Cause here's that comin' of age
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh
Oh
Oh she saw my party
Oh she saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
And it's carvin' a path
So now we're on our way
It's takin' us some journeys
While we wipe away frowns in the most crowded place
Say why you never call me man you never seem to call now that I'm okay
I'll beat you in the end and don't you ever turn around
cause here comes the comin' of age
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
A cocky look emerges as you question my mood
Cause you ain't got no taste
You talking 'bout my baby I could flip you upside down
And I could mop this place
Say why you never sorry
No you never seen my calling right in front your face
I smoke you in the end and don't you ever turn around
Cause here's that comin' of age
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh
Oh
Oh she saw my party
Oh she saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
Oh she saw my party
She saw my party
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My Party Lyrics as written by Jared Followill Caleb Followill
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I havn't always put the 'She's at my party' in bits. I just copied this from the album, I think maybe those who put the lyrics up should get the album to find out the real lyrics. Instead of illegaly downloading it or w.e.