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
Lyrics submitted by Razorlight16
My Party Lyrics as written by Jared Followill Caleb Followill
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My God, I fuckign love this song, It's oine of my PALAYC songs (Play as loud as you can songs) The louder it is the better I thin this, The Runner, McFearless, Ragoo, Knocked Up, Charmer, Fans, and On Call screw it the whole albums pure gold
Words are.. It's raining on old yellow and it's carving a path, So now we're on our way, It's taking us on journeys where we wipe away from frowns amongst a crowded place. So why you never call me no you never seem to call me, Now that I'm OK, I'll beat you in the end and every time you turn around here will come the coming of age.
Ooh she's at my party, She's at my party, Ooh she's at my party, She's at my party.
My cocky look emerges when you question my moves, Because you aint got no tast, You're talking about my baby, I could flip you upside down and I could mop this place. So why you never saw me, no you never see my calling right in front your face, I'll smoke you in the end and don't you ever turn around, Because here's that coming of age.
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.
Has anyone else here heard the remix?
i read this song is about rachel bilson (of 'the OC' fame). caleb had a crush on her and for his birthday when someone asked what he wanted to do, he said he didnt care, as long as rachel was there. apparantly she turned up, but they didnt speak to each other.
i read this song is about rachel bilson (of 'the OC' fame). caleb had a crush on her and for his birthday when someone asked what he wanted to do, he said he didnt care, as long as rachel was there. apparantly she turned up, but they didnt speak to each other.
This song is already brilliant, but if it's about HER, then it's just too good to be true.
I get the general impression that...Rachel Bilson is a bitch (or just was to Caleb?). I dig it a lot, though, because sometimes there are those times where friends of friends are invited to your parties, and you despise them. This is my new favorite song, I believe. Ah yes.
I smoke you in the end and don’t you ever turn around cause it’s that comin of age.
i love it when he sings that part. he sounds like he means it!
i know hey!
it's ''she's AT my party'' by the way
those lyrics are absolutely wrong man, it's 'she's at my party', the rest is also wrong,
Why doesn't this have more comments it's so great! Ughhhh It makes me so happy to listen to it!