A Party Song (The Walk of Shame)
All Time Low is an American pop punk band formed in Baltimore, Maryland, Un… Read Full Bio ↴All Time Low is an American pop punk band formed in Baltimore, Maryland, United States in 2003. When Alex Gaskarth (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards) was in middle school, he was moved from private school to public school, where he met Jack Barakat (lead guitar, backing vocals), and put the band together; later recruiting Rian Dawson (drums, percussion), and Zack Merrick (bass guitar, backing vocals). The band's name came from a line in the New Found Glory song Head On Collision. Early on, All Time Low mostly performed covers of songs by bands like Green Day, blink-182, and New Found Glory. Since their debut, they have released 9 studio albums: The Party Scene (2005), So Wrong, It's Right (2007), Nothing Personal (2009), Dirty Work (2011), Don't Panic (2012), Future Hearts (2015), Last Young Renegade (2017), Wake Up, Sunshine (2020), and Tell Me I'm Alive (2023) as well as two live albums, Straight to DVD (2010), and Straight to DVD II: Past, Present and Future Hearts (2016). They have also released some EPs, most notably, Put Up or Shut Up (2006), and MTV Unplugged (2010).

A Party Song
All Time Low Lyrics


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I took a walk for the very first time
On the dark side of the dance floor
Lit a match just to heat things up
But I got more than I bargained for

Mixed drinks mixed feelings of elation
I should have known it was a one night invitation
Don't sweat it forget it everything is a okay
Just let it go then it's off to find another face
I'll make you come just to watch you leave
You walk around with my heart on your sleeve
Don't sweat it it's over now our time ran out

I took an oath but I'm giving it up
You didn't have to see things my way
Nothing more than a casual ****
Isn't that just how we operate?

Let's drink to feelings of temptation
You and I we're an overnight sensation

Don't sweat it forget it everything is a okay
Just let it go then it's off to find another face
I'll make you come just to watch you leave
I walk around with your heart on my sleeve
Don't sweat it it's over now our time ran out

Outside the brake light's started to dim
I feel the tension that's been pulling us in
And then we do it again so we can feel all right
Falling in love for the night

Don't sweat it forget it everything is a okay
Just let it go then it's off to find another face
I'll make you come just to watch you leave
You walk around with my heart on your sleeve
Don't sweat it it's over now

Our time ran out our time ran out




Our time ran out our time ran out
Our time ran out

Overall Meaning

The song "A Party Song (The Walk of Shame)" by All Time Low is an upbeat and light-hearted song about a one-night stand. The lyrics describe the feeling of excitement and temptation that can be present in these situations, but ultimately the realization that it was only a temporary fling. The singer describes taking a walk on the "dark side of the dance floor" and lighting a match, perhaps to symbolize the idea of starting fresh and taking a risk.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of not taking this experience too seriously, with lines like "Don't sweat it forget it everything is a-okay" and "Just let it go then it's off to find another face." The singer acknowledges that the encounter was not meant to last, singing "Our time ran out" repeatedly at the end of the song.


Overall, the song is a fun and catchy ode to the idea of a casual hookup with no strings attached.


Line by Line Meaning

I took a walk for the very first time
I tried something new and exciting


On the dark side of the dance floor
In an uncommon, shady area


Lit a match just to heat things up
Trying to initiate something exciting


But I got more than I bargained for
Things escalated beyond expectations


Mixed drinks mixed feelings of elation
Conflicting emotions due to the effect of alcohol


I should have known it was a one night invitation
It was apparent that it was just a one-night stand


Don't sweat it forget it everything is a okay
No need to worry, everything is fine


Just let it go then it's off to find another face
Move on and find someone else


I'll make you come just to watch you leave
I'll use you and discard you afterward


You walk around with my heart on your sleeve
You're open about your emotions for me


Don't sweat it it's over now our time ran out
No need to worry, our time has ended


I took an oath but I'm giving it up
I promised myself something but went against it


You didn't have to see things my way
We didn't have to agree on everything


Nothing more than a casual ****
A casual sexual encounter with no strings attached


Isn't that just how we operate?
Is this not how we usually do things?


Let's drink to feelings of temptation
Let's celebrate our impulsive desires


You and I we're an overnight sensation
Our actions made waves in the moment


Outside the brake light's started to dim
The night is ending, and the party is coming to a close


I feel the tension that's been pulling us in
The energy holding us together is subsiding


And then we do it again so we can feel all right
We repeat the same habits to find satisfaction


Falling in love for the night
Having temporary feelings of affection


Our time ran out our time ran out
Our moment has passed


Our time ran out our time ran out
Our moment has passed


Our time ran out
Our moment has passed




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW BACH SQUIRE, ZACHARY STEVEN MERRICK, ALEXANDER WILLIAM GASKARTH, ROBERT RYAN DAWSON, JACK BASSAM BARAKAT

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"A Party Song (The Walk Of Shame)"

I took a walk for the very first time on the dark side of the dance floor,
Lit a match just to heat things up but I got more than I bargained for;

Mixed drinks, mixed feelings of elation,
I should have known it was a one night invitation.

Don't sweat it, forget it, everything is a-ok.
Just let it, go then it's, off to find another face,
I make you come just to watch you leave,
You walk around with my heart on your sleeve.
Don't sweat it, it's over now, our time ran out.

I took an oath, but I'm giving it up, you didn't have to see things my way.
Nothing more than a casual fuck - isn't that just how we operate.

Let's drink to feelings of temptation
You and I, we're an over-night sensation.

Don't sweat it, forget it, everything is a-ok.
Just let it, go then it's, off to find another face,
I make you come just to watch you leave,
I walk around with your heart on my sleeve.
Don't sweat it, it's over now, our time ran...

Outside, the brake lights started to dim,
I feel the tension that's been pulling us in.
And then we do it again, so we can feel alright.
Falling in love for the night.

Don't sweat it, forget it, everything is a-ok.
Just let it, go then it's, off to find another face,
I make you come just to watch you leave,
You walk around with my heart on your sleeve.
Don't sweat it, it's over now, our time ran out.
Our time ran out,
Our time ran out,
Our time ran out.
(Our time ran out)



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