On Time For Tea, their sixth album for the Wooden Hat label, out February 10, 2015, the duo keep swinging, with 13 tracks including the cheerful 1920s-inspired sounds of "Perfect," with its tuba bassline; the humorous title track; and the infectiously happy "Lucky Day."
A cha-cha beat goes to the space-age supermarket on "In Aisle Three"; and for that tea, there's "Sugar and Cream," reminiscent of a Merrie Melodies cartoon soundtrack. (Or, if you like it hot, "Caliente.") "Horsey In The Sleepsack," with its sly quote from Grieg's "In the Hall Of The Mountain King," could be what clubbers in the Balkan underground are moving their bodies to, and "Spend My Time With You" is the song a boyfriend in a '30s movie would sing, and features many different trombone mutes with colorful names such as "Mel-O-Wah," "Wa-Wah Du All," "Clear Tone," and raunchiest of all, "Plunger."
11 Acorn Lane's signature sound, combining painstaking craftsmanship with tongue-in-cheek quirkiness, explains why they've had music featured on shows including HBO's "Bored to Death," Showtime's "Weeds," FOX's "Bones, " NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" and PBS's "Roadtrip Nation" and in the European English-language film "Girl On A Bicycle," among many other prominent placements, as well as on compilations in Europe and Japan.
A chance meeting in New York resulted in 11 Acorn Lane's uniquely upbeat melding of jazz, Latin, exotica, funk and big band lounge music with influences from their own histories and from around the world, including current beats, electronica and modern production techniques. That's why 11 Acorn Lane is a place where, Feurer says, "Henry Mancini meets Fatboy Slim over a glass of wine, and Count Basie and Busby Berkeley pop in."
It's also "an imaginary address where our music lives," Pawley explains, "in an imaginary lounge where all kinds of instruments get together and do unexpected things."
The Party
11 Acorn Lane Lyrics
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We're all invited
Come on everybody let's go
Put on your best shoes, your dress, your shirt
You smell good
We gotta go, gotta go
To the party
To the part-i-a
We gotta go, gotta go
Yeah, come on, that's right
To the party
Come on, yeah
Gotta go, gotta go
To the party
To the part-i-a
That's right
There's gonna be some people there
We gotta go, gotta go
Where we gonna go?
To the party
That's right
We gotta go, gotta go
Where we gonna, gonna, gonna go?
To the part-i-a
Alright
We gotta go, gotta go
Where we gonna go?
To the party
Alright then
Gotta go, gotta go
Where we gonna go?
To the party-i-a
Let's here it then, come on
Gotta go, gotta go
To the party
Gotta go, gotta go
To the part-i-a
Go, go, go (Yeah)
Go, go, go, go (Come on)
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go...
Gotta go, gotta go
(Come on)
To the party
I'm ready for that
Gotta go, gotta go
Come on now, and let's go
To the part-i-a
We're ready for that
We gotta go, gotta go
I'm ready for that
To the party
I'm ready for that
Gotta go, gotta go
Come on now, and let's go
To the part-i-a
We're ready for that
We gotta go, gotta go
Gotta go, gotta go
(Oh, you're havin' a party are ya?)
Gotta go, gotta go
That's right
Gotta go, gotta go
To the party
1, 2, 3, 4
We gotta go, gotta go
Alright
Gotta go, gotta go
We gotta go, gotta go
Gotta go, gotta go
Gotta go, come on
Oh
The lyrics to 11 Acorn Lane's song "The Party" are a fun and upbeat celebration of just that - the idea of going out and partying with friends. The song starts off by mentioning that the singer's friends are having a party and that everyone is invited. The lyrics then urge the listener to put on their best clothes and to come along to the party with them. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the need to go to the party and have a good time.
Throughout the song, the lyrics are incredibly simple but effective. They're essentially just variations on the same idea - that there's a party happening and everyone should come along - but the repetition is what makes the song so catchy and fun. The use of phrases like "gotta go, gotta go" and "come on" add to the overall sense of urgency and excitement.
Overall, "The Party" is a feel-good anthem that perfectly captures the excitement and anticipation of going out with friends and having a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
Me mates are having a party
My friends are organizing a party
We're all invited
We are included in the guestlist
Come on everybody let's go
Everyone should join us
Put on your best shoes, your dress, your shirt
Wear your most stylish attire
You smell good
You are nicely perfumed
We gotta go, gotta go
We must leave now
To the party
We are going to the party
Gotta go, gotta go
We have to leave right away
To the part-i-a
We are heading to the party
That's right
Absolutely correct
There's gonna be some people there
There will be a lot of people present
Where we gonna go?
Where are we heading next?
Alright
Okay
Let's here it then, come on
Let's hear some excitement, come on
Go, go, go
Move quickly
To the party
We are on our way to the party
I'm ready for that
I am prepared for that event
Come on now, and let's go
Let's start moving now
We're ready for that
We are all set for that occasion
Oh, you're havin' a party are ya?
Oh, you are hosting a party?
1, 2, 3, 4
Counting down to start the fun
We gotta go, gotta go
We need to leave immediately
Writer(s): Thomas Feurer, Neal Andrew Pawley
Contributed by Ethan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.