I. The Party
Childish Gambino Lyrics
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All my friends will be there
We drink all the vodka
There's music everywhere
Now wait a minute (wait a minute) do you like to party?
'Cause if you don't, don't come over here (ooh, ooh0
We got smoking (Blue dream)
Drinking (Cocaine)
Fucking
I wanna show you what it is (ohh)
Thought I was done but that wasn't the case
Got a new stack that I threw in your face
Got a new girl and she look Mila Kunis
Infinity pool, and a statue that's Buddhist
Got bottles and bottles and bottles of Grino
Saw I was rich, now they fuckin' with 'Bino
Brown leather bag, the vacation Messina
The boat in the harbor, I woo the marina
10K for the drinks, now they say I'm insane
It's been that for a minute, now Hedi Slimane
Been black, lucrative, since Danity Kane
Who came back for a minute, now everything changed
High as a kite, lime in the light
Y'all niggas might whine every night
I ain't invite all these people to my motherfuckin' house
Get the fuck out of my house
Yo chill (ayo, chill man)
Childish Gambino's song "I. The Party" invites us to a party where all the rapper's friends will be there, they will drink vodka, and music will be playing everywhere. He asks his listener if they like to party; however, he also warns them not to come over if they don't like it. Gambino is explicit about the illegal substances - smoking Blue Dream, drinking Cocaine, and having sex. He wants to show his guests what it is, emphasizing the atmosphere he creates at his party. In the second verse, Gambino boasts of his wealth, throwing a new stack of cash in someone's face, having a new girlfriend who looks like Mila Kunis, and having luxurious properties like an infinity pool and a Buddhist statue. The lyrics are suggestive of how richness and popularity give an individual the liberty to do whatever they want, apart from their moral responsibilities.
The song gives us insight into the culture of the young rich and famous and how it shapes their worldview. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of partying and having fun, while the lyrics show the self-aggrandizement that wealth today buys in society. The line "Got bottles and bottles and bottles of Grino/Saw I was rich, now they fuckin' with 'Bino" is indicative of how generous people can be with the wealthy but also fickle. The verse's final lines, "I ain't invite all these people to my motherfuckin' house/Get the fuck out of my house," testify to the fleeting nature of fame, the gratification of frivolous pleasures, and the ultimate emptiness of material pleasure. In essence, "I. The Party" depicts a reality where the popular values of "sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll" matter more than grounded values such as friendship, loyalty, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
We gon' have a party
We are going to host a party
All my friends will be there
All my friends will be present at the party
We drink all the vodka
We consume vodka at the party
There's music everywhere
Music can be heard throughout the party
Now wait a minute (wait a minute) do you like to party?
Hold on for a second, do you enjoy partying?
'Cause if you don't, don't come over here (ooh, ooh)
If you do not enjoy partying, please do not attend the party
We got smoking (Blue dream)
We have marijuana (Blue dream strain) available
Drinking (Cocaine)
We have cocaine available to consume
Fucking
Sexual activities take place at the party
I wanna show you what it is (ohh)
I want to show you what the party is all about
Thought I was done but that wasn't the case
You may have thought my party days were over, but that's not true
Got a new stack that I threw in your face
I have a new amount of money that I am flaunting
Got a new girl and she look Mila Kunis
I have a new girlfriend who resembles Mila Kunis
Infinity pool, and a statue that's Buddhist
I have an infinity pool and a Buddhist statue at my house
Got bottles and bottles and bottles of Grino
I have multiple bottles of Grino (a type of liquor)
Saw I was rich, now they fuckin' with 'Bino
People only want to associate with me because I am wealthy
Brown leather bag, the vacation Messina
I have a high-end bag and went on vacation to Messina
The boat in the harbor, I woo the marina
I possess a boat in the harbor, and I impress people at the marina
10K for the drinks, now they say I'm insane
I spent 10 thousand dollars on drinks, and people think I'm crazy
It's been that for a minute, now Hedi Slimane
I have been doing this for a while, now Hedi Slimane recognizes me
Been black, lucrative, since Danity Kane
I have been successful as a black artist since Danity Kane (a girl group)
Who came back for a minute, now everything changed
Danity Kane's brief comeback caused a change in everything
High as a kite, lime in the light
I am extremely intoxicated and living the high life
Y'all niggas might whine every night
You guys may complain every night
I ain't invite all these people to my motherfuckin' house
I did not invite all of these people to my house
Get the fuck out of my house
Please leave my house immediately
Yo chill (ayo, chill man)
Please relax (hey, relax my friend)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Donald Mckinley Ii Glover, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
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