Party
Andre 3000 Lyrics


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You a bad girl and your friends bad too, ooh
We got the swag sauce, she dripping swagu, ooh
You a bad girl and your friends bad too, ooh
You got the swag sauce, she dripping swagu, ooh

I may be young, but I'm ready
To give you all my love
I told my girls you can get it
Don't slow it down, just let it go

So in love
I'll give it all away
Just don't tell nobody tomorrow
So tonight
I'll do it every way
Speakers knockin' 'til the morning light

'Cause we like to party
(I don't know what y'all do)
Hey, hey, hey (but we like to party, we like to party)
Hey, hey, hey (I don't know what y'all do, but we like to party)
(Party, party, party, hey)
'Cause we like to party
(I don't know what y'all do)
Hey, hey, hey (but we like to party, we like to party)
Hey, hey, hey (I don't know what y'all do, but we like to party)
(Party, party)
'Cause we like to party

Your touch is driving me crazy
I can't explain the way I feel
Top down with the radio on
And the night belongs to us
Just hold me close, don't let me go

So in love
I don't care what they say
I don't care if they talking tomorrow
'Cause tonight's the night, oh-oh-oh-oh
That I give you everything
Music knockin' 'til the morning light
'Cause we like to party

Set the scene, three thousand degrees
Ain't worried about them f- n- over there, but they worried 'bout me
I got a homeboy named Butta and another homeboy, that n- named Cheese
F- wit' me, baby, I make it milk 'til it drip down yo' knees
Spit this ish fo' real-o, brain brillo
Kiddo say he looks up to me, this just makes me feel old
Never thought that we could become someone else's hero
Man, we were just in the food court, eating our gyros
Yesterday, that's the way, every single mornin' I try to pray
Grandmom 'n them, they never forgot
Nothin' else really mean nothin' to me
I ain't studyin' the beat, talkin' to me?
Girl, why you f- wit' me?
Move on, ain't nothin' to see
Pssh, always somethin' to saw, I'm the raw, off the rip
'Cause of him, all of them
Will remember the minute they fell in love with rap
Black like havin' your cousin back
Blue like when that rent is due
Cream like when I'm lovin' you, yeah

So in love
I'll give it all away
Just don't tell nobody tomorrow
'Cause tonight's the night, oh-oh-oh-oh
That I give you everything
Music knockin' 'til the morning light

'Cause we like to party
(I don't know what y'all do)
Hey, hey, hey (but we like to party, we like to party)
Hey, hey, hey, hey (I don't know what y'all do, but we like to party)
(Party, party, party, hey)
'Cause we like to party
(I don't know what y'all do)
Hey, hey, hey (but we like to party, we like to party)
Hey, hey, hey (I don't know what y'all do, but we like to party)
(Party, party, party, hey)
'Cause we like to party

You a bad girl and your friends bad too, ooh
We got the swag sauce, she dripping swagu, ooh




You a bad girl and your friends bad too, ooh
You got the swag sauce, she dripping swagu, ooh

Overall Meaning

In "Party," Beyoncé expresses her desire to let loose and have fun with her friends. She talks about wanting to give her all to a lover for just one night without any regrets in the morning. The song features André 3000 with a rap verse where he talks about his ability to capture the audience with his rap flow. The chorus is catchy, with the repeated line "Cause we like to party," showing that the main theme of the song is just having a good time with friends.


The song's chorus is backed by an '80s electro-funk beat, while the verses have a more laid back R&B vibe. "Party" is built on a sample from Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick's 1985 song "The Show," which is also sampled in several other popular songs. The song is part of Beyoncé's fourth studio album, "4," released in 2011.


Line by Line Meaning

You were bad girl and your friends bad too
You and your friends are known to be mischievous and rebellious.


Oh we got the swag sauce she drippin' swagu
Our style and confidence is unparalleled, and she's oozing with it.


I may be young, but I'm ready
Although I'm young, I'm mature enough to handle a serious relationship.


To give you all my love
I'm willing to give you my complete affection and attention.


I told my girls you can get it
I informed my close friends that you're someone I'm interested in romantically.


Don't slow it down, just let it go
Let's keep the momentum going and enjoy the moment.


So in love
I'm deeply enamored with you.


I'll give it all away
I'm willing to sacrifice everything for you.


Just don't tell nobody tomorrow
Let's keep our love and our wild night a secret from others.


So tonight, I'll do it every way
I'm willing to try anything and everything with you tonight.


'Cause knockin' till the morning light
We'll keep the music and the good times going until dawn.


'Cause we like to party, hey hey hey hey hey hey
We enjoy having a good time and celebrating life.


Your touch is driving me crazy
Your physical touch is making me feel ecstatic and overwhelmed with emotions.


I can't explain the way I feel
My love for you is so intense that I'm unable to adequately express it.


Tuck down with the radio on
Let's create an intimate atmosphere by snuggling and listening to music.


And the night belong to us
This night is ours to enjoy and cherish together.


Just hold me close, don't let me go
I want you to embrace me and never let me go.


I don't care what they say
I don't care about other people's opinions, as long as we're together.


That I give you everything
I'm ready to give you my all, emotionally and physically.


Set the scene, three thousand degrees
Let's create a hot atmosphere that's unforgettable.


Ain't worried about them fuck niggas over there
I'm not concerned about other guys and their behavior.


But they worried 'bout me
They're envious and intimidated by my confidence.


I got a homeboy named Butta and another homeboy
I have two close male friends named Butta and Cheese.


That nigga named Cheese, fuck wit' me baby,
I'm close with Cheese and he's someone you don't want to mess with.


I make it milk till it drip down yo' knees
I'm skilled at pleasuring a woman, and I'll make you feel amazing.


Spit this shit fo' rillo, brain brillo
I'm delivering this message with passion and intelligence.


Kiddo say he looks up to me, this just makes me feel old
A young person admires and respects me, making me feel like I'm getting older.


Never thought that we could become someone else's hero
I never imagined that our music and message could inspire and influence others.


Man, we were just in the food court, eating our gyro
We come from humble beginnings, and we were just eating fast food in a mall.


Yesterday, that's the way, every single mornin'
I remember my past struggles and appreciate where I am now.


And nothin' else really mean nuttin' to me
Everything else is meaningless compared to my love for music and my significant other.


Girl, why you fickin' wit' me?
Why are you playing games with me?


Move on, ain't nuttin' to see
If you're not serious about this, then let's end it now.


Pssh, always somethin' to salt,
There's always some type of drama or negativity surrounding us.


I'm the raw, off the rip
I'm authentic and genuine from the start.


'Cause of him, all of them, will remember the men
Our music and legacy will forever be remembered and celebrated.


And that they fell in love with rap,
Our fans fell in love with our unique style and message through hip-hop music.


Black like havin' your cousin back
Our music is relatable, like having a close family member back in your life.


Blue like when that rent is due,
Our music has a melancholic and depressing undertone, like when bills are due.


Cream like when I'm lovin' you, yeah
Our music can also be romantic and sensual, like when two people are in love.




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andre Benjamin, Beyonce Knowles, Dexter Mills, Douglas Davis, Jeffrey Bhasker, Kanye West, Ricky Walters

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