The group has a unique sound mixing several different genres of rock including alternative rock, pop rock, industrial, and electronic.
The band's song "Take Me Home" peaked at #25 on US alt rock radio charts in 2010. The band has one full-length album "Let's Build Something to Break" on Universal Motown and is releasing an EP "You Belong" independently in Spring 2011.
Members:
- Jason Evigan (vocals),
- Spencer Bastian (guitar),
- Christian Meadows (guitar),
- Ryan Folden (drums);
Discography:
- The Becoming EP (2007)
- Let's Build Something to Break (2009)
- You Belong EP (2011)
Party Dress
After Midnight Project Lyrics
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The city doesn?t sleep
She craves the perfect life.
There is a party in a hearse
And everybody?s been dying
To get in.
Misery can?t feel.
When you close your eyes
You?ll be good
Don?t cry
You brought this on yourself
You?re losing control
You?ve made a mess
Take off your party dress.
When misery cries
The whole city lies
Asleep on answered prayers
Misery runs through the streets
Like a ghost
She hopes that she?ll infect.
Misery can?t sleep.
Misery screams all night long.
When you close your eyes
You?ll be good
Don?t cry
You brought this on yourself
You?re losing control
You?ve made a mess
Take off your party dress.
Misery can?t feel
Misery cries all day long.
When you close your eyes
You?ll be good
Don?t cry
You brought this on yourself
You?re losing control
You?ve made a mess
Take off your party dress.
When you close your eyes
You?ll be good
Don?t cry
You brought this on yourself
You?re losing control
You?ve made a mess
Take off your party dress.
Party dress.
The lyrics of Party Dress by After Midnight Project narrate the story of a girl named Misery, who lives in a city that never sleeps. The city is full of people who crave the perfect life, just like Misery. However, her search for the perfect life has led her down a path of self-destruction. The mention of a "party in a hearse" and "everybody dying to get in" suggests that Misery is attending a funeral, but she wants to be a part of the party, the celebration of life, instead.
The chorus of the song is a plea to Misery to let go of her pain and find peace. The repetition of "when you close your eyes, you'll be good" suggests that Misery needs to shut out the noise of the city and find solace in herself. The line "take off your party dress" can be interpreted as a metaphor for letting go of the mask she wears to hide her pain and embracing her true self.
The verses further delve into Misery's pain, describing her inability to feel or sleep. The line "misery runs through the streets like a ghost, she hopes that she'll infect" suggests that Misery's pain is contagious and she wants others to share in her suffering. Through these lyrics, the song poignantly portrays how one's search for happiness can lead to a never-ending cycle of pain and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
When misery dreams
Misery is incapable of feeling emotions in its dreams.
The city doesn?t sleep
The city is active and awake even in the midst of misery's dreams.
She craves the perfect life.
Despite her inability to feel, misery still desires a life without pain and grief.
There is a party in a hearse
A gathering is taking place inside a vehicle designated to carry the dead to their final resting place.
And everybody?s been dying
Everyone is eagerly waiting to attend the party and escape their misery, as if they are already dead inside.
To get in.
To obtain access to the party and the haven it promises.
When you close your eyes
In order to experience the relief that the party promises to bring, one must surrender control and let go of their current reality.
You?ll be good
By accepting the invitation to the party, you will finally find the happiness you seek.
Don?t cry
There is no need to feel sadness or sorrow because the party provides an escape from such emotions.
You brought this on yourself
The misery and pain one is experiencing is a result of their own actions and choices.
You?re losing control
By succumbing to the lure of the party, one is relinquishing their power and succumbing to the promises of an illusion.
You?ve made a mess
The chaos and turmoil in one's life is a direct result of their choices and actions, but the party offers a way to escape it all.
Take off your party dress.
The party is a facade, and one needs to strip away the temptations that may deceive them.
The whole city lies
The city pretends to be asleep and unaware of the misery surrounding them.
Asleep on answered prayers
The city is complacent and has come to accept their fate, accepting their prayers being answered as is, with no further attempts to change things.
Misery runs through the streets
Misery is a pervasive force affecting everyone and everything in its path.
Like a ghost
Misery is an intangible, yet ever-present entity that haunts the city and its inhabitants, looming over them as a constant reminder of their suffering.
She hopes that she?ll infect.
Misery seeks to spread and infect others, perpetuating a vicious cycle of pain and despair.
Party dress.
The party dress is a symbol of the temptations that lure us away from reality and into a facade of happiness.
Contributed by Caroline T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.