Where Did the Party Go
Fall Out Boy Lyrics
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Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na, na
I'm here to collect your hearts,
It's the only reason that I sing
I don't believe a word you say,
But I can't stop listening
This is the story of how they met,
Her picture was on the back of a pack of cigarettes,
And when she touched him he turned ruby red
A story that they'll never forget
Never forget
And all the boys are smoking Menthol's,
Girls are getting back rubs,
I will drift to you if you make yourself shake fast enough
My old aches become new again
My old friends become ex's again
Oh where did the party go?
We were ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Where, where did the party go?
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, yeah
I know I expect too much
And not enough all at once
You know I only wanted fun
And you got me all fucked up
Oh no
I looked for your name on the Ouija board
And you're making magic oh dear lord
You and me are the difference between real love
And the love on TV, love on TV
And all the boys are smoking Menthol's,
Girls are getting back rubs,
I will drift to you if you make yourself shake fast enough
My old aches become new again
My old friends become ex's again, yeah
Oh where did the party go?
We were ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Where, where did the party go?
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na
All the kids who screamed (we weren't the same)
In sweaty rooms
Now we're doomed to organizing walk-in closets like tombs
Silent film stars stuck in talking cinema light
So let's fade away together one dream at a time
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Oh where did the party go?
We were ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Where, where did the party go?
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
The lyrics of Fall Out Boy's Where Did the Party Go? are about growing up and losing the feeling of youthful rebellion and excitement. Lead singer Patrick Stump sings about "collecting hearts" and not believing what he hears, but not being able to stop listening. The story of how they met is described as the kind of magical moment that people never forget, and the chorus asks the titular question: where did the party go?
As the song progresses, the nostalgia for the past builds, with the chorus repeating and then a verse emphasizing that things will never be the same as they were before. Stump sings about looking for a lost love on a Ouija board, and the difference between real love and the love that is portrayed on TV. The bridge of the song describes how some of the kids who used to go crazy at parties and concerts are now "doomed to organizing walk-in closets like tombs", while others have faded away like "silent film stars stuck in talking cinema light".
Overall, the lyrics of Where Did the Party Go? are a commentary on the loss of youthful freedom and excitement, and the struggle to hold onto that feeling in adulthood. The catchy chorus and energetic instrumentals help to convey that sense of excitement while also reminding the listener of what's been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na, na
Repetitive emphasis on the nostalgia and longing for a past that is unattainable.
I'm here to collect your hearts,
It's the only reason that I sing
I don't believe a word you say,
But I can't stop listening
The singer is only in it for the attention of others, not necessarily the validity of their words.
This is the story of how they met,
Her picture was on the back of a pack of cigarettes,
And when she touched him he turned ruby red
A story that they'll never forget
Never forget
The story of two people meeting in an unconventional way that has left an indelible mark on their hearts and minds.
And all the boys are smoking Menthol's,
Girls are getting back rubs,
I will drift to you if you make yourself shake fast enough
A description of a party where everyone is indulging in their own version of vices, and the singer is waiting for someone to make the first move toward romance.
My old aches become new again
My old friends become ex's again
Nostalgia for past mistakes and relationships.
Oh where did the party go?
We were ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Where, where did the party go?
Questioning where the fun and excitement of their past has disappeared to, specifically in the context of a situation where they are about to end a phone call.
I know I expect too much
And not enough all at once
You know I only wanted fun
And you got me all fucked up
Oh no
Acknowledgment of the mixed signals and emotions in a relationship that has left the singer feeling overwhelmed.
I looked for your name on the Ouija board
And you're making magic oh dear lord
You and me are the difference between real love
And the love on TV, love on TV
Desire for a deeper connection in the relationship beyond surface-level pleasure or entertainment value.
All the kids who screamed (we weren't the same)
In sweaty rooms
Now we're doomed to organizing walk-in closets like tombs
Silent film stars stuck in talking cinema light
So let's fade away together one dream at a time
Comparison of the excitement and passion of youth to the mundanity of adult life, and a wish for an escape from it.
Na, na, na, na, na, na,
Na, na, na, na
Reprise of the repetitive emphasis on the nostalgia and longing for a past that is unattainable.
Oh where did the party go?
We were ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Where, where did the party go?
Final questioning of where the fun and excitement of their past has disappeared to, specifically in the context of not wanting to end up alone.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Wentz, Patrick Martin Stump, Joseph Mark Trohman, Andrew John Hurley
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lyrics:
[Intro]
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na
[Verse 1]
I'm here to collect your hearts
It's the only reason that I sing
I don't believe a word you say
But I can't stop listening
This is the story of how they met
Her picture was on the back of a pack of cigarettes
And when she touched him he turned ruby red
A story that they'll never forget
Never forget
[Pre-Chorus]
And all the boys are smoking Menthols,
Girls are getting back rubs
I will drift to you if you make yourself shake fast enough
My old aches become new again
My old friends become exes again
[Chorus]
Woah, where did the party go?
We're ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Woah, where did the party go?
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na, yeah
[Verse 2]
I know I expect too much
And not enough all at once
You know I only wanted fun
And you got me all fucked up
On love
I looked for your name on the ouija board
And your naked magic, oh dear lord
You and me are the difference between real love
And the love on TV, love on TV
[Pre-Chorus]
And all the boys are smoking Menthols,
Girls are getting back rubs
I will drift to you if you make yourself shake fast enough
My old aches become new again
My old friends become exes again, yeah
[Chorus]
Woah, where did the party go?
We're ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Woah, where did the party go?
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na
[Bridge]
We were the kids who screamed, "We weren't the same"
In sweaty rooms
Now we're doomed to organizing walk-in closets like tombs
Silent film stars stuck in talking cinema life
So let's fade away together one dream at a time
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na
[Chorus]
Woah, where did the party go?
We're ending it on the phone
I'm not gonna go home alone
Woah, where did the party go?
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na
[Outro]
Na, na, na, na, na, na
Na, na, na, na...
@paperfox8173
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Song 7. Where did the party go
Song 8. Where did the girl go
Song 9. Where did Andy go
Song 10. where did the color go
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@lucyskyler21
almost a decade later and this remains one of fob’s most underrated songs and missed opportunities to be song of the summer tbh
@Connorthebozo
Agreed
@andrewsmith3257
*most underrated album ftfy
@rassrevenger5060
Was really popular out in magaluf while I was working out there 6 years ago. (Partly because I requested it everywhere I went 😂)
@gangsankim6421
@@andrewsmith3257ㅐ😊ㅑㅐㅏㅏㅏㅏ
@GabrielDionisio-fo4pn
not my favorite from SR&R but the lyrics are mostly good
@jill1846
FOR THE LOVE OF JOE TROHMAN THIS SONG DOES NOT GET ENOUGH LOVE AND CREDIT
by fall out boy
@eldeinherjar7929
Jill Seward ilj
@madilynn4527
By Panic! At The Disco.
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