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.
Swimming pool, limousines (come on, let's do it)
Come on, let's cause a scene (come on, let's do it)
Cigar in the caviar (come on, let's do it)
Pissin' in the Dom Perignon (come on, let's do it now)
Come on, let's do it
We gotta do it now
Come on, let's do it
Come on, let's do this
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
If ya wanna go, let me know
We're gonna fight till we do it right
So let's, whoa
Tonight
No, we are not on the list (come on, let's do it)
Not that we give a shit (come on, let's do it)
Dance till your pants come off (come on, get naked)
Party till the break of dawn (come on, let's do it now)
Come on, let's do it (come on, come on, come on)
Come on, let's do this
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
If ya wanna go, let me know
We're gonna fight till we do it right
So let's, whoa
Tonight
I wake up in the front yard
(We don't care)
Wine stain on the sofa
(We don't care)
I threw up in the closet
But I don't care 'cause we're young and we're broke and I can't find my coat
And the sun is coming up and, oh my God, I think I'm still drunk
Where's my coat?
Where?
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
If ya wanna go, let me know
We're gonna fight till we do it right
So let's, whoa
Tonight
Come on, let's cause a scene (come on, let's do it)
Cigar in the caviar (come on, let's do it)
Pissin' in the Dom Perignon (come on, let's do it now)
Come on, let's do it
We gotta do it now
Come on, let's do it
Come on, let's do this
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
If ya wanna go, let me know
We're gonna fight till we do it right
So let's, whoa
Tonight
No, we are not on the list (come on, let's do it)
Not that we give a shit (come on, let's do it)
Dance till your pants come off (come on, get naked)
Party till the break of dawn (come on, let's do it now)
Come on, let's do it (come on, come on, come on)
Come on, let's do this
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
If ya wanna go, let me know
We're gonna fight till we do it right
So let's, whoa
Tonight
I wake up in the front yard
(We don't care)
Wine stain on the sofa
(We don't care)
I threw up in the closet
But I don't care 'cause we're young and we're broke and I can't find my coat
And the sun is coming up and, oh my God, I think I'm still drunk
Where's my coat?
Where?
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
Whoa, there's a party at a rich dude's house
If ya wanna go, let me know
We're gonna fight till we do it right
So let's, whoa
Tonight
Lyrics submitted by factoryphysics
Party At A Rich Dude's House Lyrics as written by Johan Karl Schuster Benjamin Joseph Levin
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Wow. I can't believe there isn't more discussion about this song.<br /> <br /> This is probably the best song written since Hotel California. There is no way it's getting the recognition it deserves. There are several deep lyrics that I instantly noticed as being more than words, but feelings that are trying to be translated. Not only do the lyrics get my nerves shaking, but so does the music, which was also written just as carefully to be paired up with the words without flaw.<br /> <br /> The first thing you hear is the eerie siren sound. It, most certainly, catches your attention and leaves you wondering what it could be. It's amazing how it leaves you hanging until you can make educated guesses using context clues, which could be as early as the pounding sound, which could be the cops. Do we know? No. It's a cliffhanger.<br /> <br /> The guitar riff comes in with fashionable timing, and I'm not even going to mention how beautiful it sounds, even with all that distortion.<br /> <br /> The lyrics are so descriptive. It almost puts you there. The music matches perfectly. I can almost smell the cigarette smoke. I get a great visual of the people there.<br /> <br /> I love how she is so literal, but you are left wondering if there is any more meaning behind it that challenges your knowledge. Then it clicks. She means exactly what she's saying. It's like a twist ending. It's great to sing so literally, and get your point across to your audience. It keeps their attention without having to wonder.<br /> <br /> Everything is just so relatable, too. It makes you really appreciate the song writing because you gotta wonder why you didn't write the song yourself. But you begin to think that it's not as easy as it sounds. "Wine stain on the sofa," "we're gonna fight 'til we do it right," and my favorite "cause we're young and we're broke" are all lyrics that would have taken years of studying past artists, as far back as William Shakespeare. <br /> <br /> Of course, I had to study this song myself, having listened to it at least 5 times before I started realizing how epic it is. I can honestly say I've listened to this over 500 times in the past 2 months, and since then I've gotten a promotion at work, met a beautiful woman who has been there for me at all times, saved a whole family from a burning building, and even started my own research facility where I have engineered a pill that cures both cancer and AIDS at once, and prevents the flu and common cold (patent pending).<br /> <br /> Give it a chance, people. It will be the greatest favor you've ever done for yourself.
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i think its about her geting drunk