First Album - From the Hills Below the City (2013) - Houndmouth's first studio album "From the Hills Below the City" was release on June 3, 2013.
Second Album - Little Neon Limelight (2015) - The band's second studio album, "Little Neon Limelight" was released on March 17, 2015
This Party
Houndmouth Lyrics
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When the camera fades away
But it's okay to feel so strange
If you ain't gonna show your face
It doesn't have to be this way
I know why you perceive the wave
Emotional
I'm talking you up, I know I shouldn't
But I'm talking you up
I don't wanna be at this party
I just wanna make the night move
I don't wanna be at this party
Dancing alone without you
The monster movie sky
State of mind
In your nitrogen eyes
They burning Egyptian Blue
I'm talking you up, I know I shouldn't
But I'm talking you up
I don't wanna be at this party
I just wanna make the night move
I don't wanna be at this party
Dancing alone without you
I don't wanna be at this party
Feeling kind of strange and
Everybody's gonna be dancing
I don't wanna be at this party, without you
I don't wanna be at this party
I'm feeling kind of strange and
Everybody's gonna be dancing
I don't wanna dance without you, baby
I don't wanna be at this party
I just wanna make the night move
I don't wanna be at this party
Dancing alone without you
I don't wanna be at this party
I just wanna make the night move
I don't wanna be at this party
Dancing alone without you
The lyrics of Houndmouth's song "This Party" are about feeling out of place and uncomfortable at a party. The first verse starts with the lines "Everybody looks the same, when the camera fades away, but it's okay to feel so strange, if you ain't gonna show your face." This suggests that people put on a façade and hide their true selves when they know they are being watched, but it's fine to feel insecure if you're not going to reveal who you really are. The next line, "It doesn't have to be this way, I know why you perceive the wave," is more cryptic, but it could mean that it's possible to break free of this cycle of hiding and behaving a certain way at parties, and that the singer understands why people continue to do it.
The chorus repeatedly declares "I don't wanna be at this party" and "dancing alone without you," suggesting that the singer is missing someone who is not there, and that the party feels empty and meaningless without that person. The second verse contains a lot of vivid imagery, with "the monster movie sky" and "burning Egyptian Blue" adding to the sense of unease and dislocation at the party.
Overall, the lyrics of "This Party" seem to be about the complexities of social interaction and the way that people often feel forced to put on a façade in order to fit in. The singer longs for a deeper, more authentic connection with someone, and feels out of place in a crowd of strangers. The upbeat rhythm and melody of the song contrast with this message somewhat, creating a sense of tension between the surface-level excitement of a party and the deeper emotional undercurrents that the lyrics suggest.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody looks the same
When the camera fades away
But it's okay to feel so strange
If you ain't gonna show your face
It doesn't have to be this way
I know why you perceive the wave
Emotional
Appearance can be deceiving; when the spotlight is turned off, people return to their regular lives. However, it's perfectly fine to feel out of place if you don't want to conform. There's no need to pretend to be someone you're not. I understand why you're feeling the way you do, and it's an emotional experience.
I'm talking you up, I know I shouldn't
But I'm talking you up
I am aware that I shouldn't be hyping you up, but I can't help admiring you and have to express how awesome you are.
I don't wanna be at this party
I just wanna make the night move
I don't wanna be at this party
Dancing alone without you
I don't want to be at this party because I want to make things happen and have a good time, but it's not possible without you here with me. It feels wrong to dance and enjoy myself without you.
The monster movie sky
State of mind
In your nitrogen eyes
They burning Egyptian Blue
The sky above us looks like something out of a horror movie, and it reflects the current state of my mind. When I look into your eyes, which are shiny with nitrogen, they appear to be burning like the bright blue fire used in ancient Egyptian ceremonies.
I don't wanna be at this party
Feeling kind of strange and
Everybody's gonna be dancing
I don't wanna be at this party, without you
I'm not comfortable being at this party because I feel out of place, and I know everyone will be dancing. I wish you were here with me because I can't be happy or have fun without you.
I don't wanna be at this party
I'm feeling kind of strange and
Everybody's gonna be dancing
I don't wanna dance without you, baby
I'm experiencing some things that make me feel uneasy while I'm at this party. I know there will be lots of people dancing, but I don't want to dance without you. I miss you so much, baby.
I don't wanna be at this party
I just wanna make the night move
I don't wanna be at this party
Dancing alone without you
I don't really want to be at this event; I'd prefer to be somewhere else, making things happen and having a good time. I definitely don't want to stay here and dance by myself. It's not the same without you.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Matthew Myers, Zachary Appleby, Shane Cody
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Corrected - thanks ahab
ahab
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From the first album, From the Hills Below the City, released in 2013