Party
Beyonce & Kanye West Lyrics


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It's after hours at that glamorous blind spot
And we're taking it easy, swapping personal experiences
Let's listen in America today

Life of the party, mmm-hmm, 'til I almost cry, mmm-mmm
It's the life of the party, to think I could've almost died
Lord, help us
Hey, Miss Donda
If you run into my mama, please tell her I said, "Say something"
I'm starting to believe ain't no such thing as heaven's trumpets
No after-over, this is it, done
If there's a Heaven you would think they'd let ya speak to your son
Maybe she has in the form of a baby's laugh
I heard passing by in a stroller, remindin' me, "Hey, keep rolling"
I don't know, maybe she has with a prick of a blade of grass
I've been layin' on way too long, got me itchy
Got up and roamed a lil' more
Miss Donda, if you see my mama, tell her I'm lost
You see, she'd always light a cigarette, we talk, I would cough
Exaggeratin' a lil' bit so she get the point
Tryna get her to stop smokin', I would leave then fire up a joint
'Til I quit, started back up again twenty years later
All that time, y'all thought a nigga was high
Thought I was crazy, my mama, she ain't cut no corners
Got me back on track, I don't miss her overstepping
But do miss a show in seven, civilian life shit
Ah, Miss Donda, you see my mama whisper her this
The real reason I was geeked to go to church, must confess
When y'all grown-ups would be in Bible study
That girl helping me with my homework, her and I would fuck
And so pure and perverted, so spirit spinning and dirty
So on, so on and so on, we hoped that no one heard us (shh-shh, ah, ah)
Until this day, I think her mama knew but let us explore
Miss Donda, you see my father, please, ask him
Why he never married? Always smiled, but was he happy inside?
Because I carried my mother's name, did he carry shame with him?
I'm sure she did it out of spite, it was her decision at birth
Shit, she probably was hurt, ah, poor baby
Two young people with different views a lot for a young lady
No coincidence, they both passed away from heart conditions
There's a dissonance at play, dad and mom do hard division
Three Thou', poster child for big dick niggas raised by their mothers
I'm supposed to smile as if God knew that I would be troubled
Keeps me around, for what I don't know but I do know
That it's crucial, that we do so, pronto
I don't know how much long though

Momma, your son in the red hat, had suffered set-backs
Had shouldn't-have-said-thats, had made everyone mad
He made 808s, so he's everyone dad, know he ever gets sad
Hotel rooms by the shore, close my eyes, I can see more
Nobody punkin' me, nobody pressure me, nobody gangsta me
Especially, when the gangstas eat thanks to me
And my favorite principal name was Mrs. Wooten
She was strict, the perfect instructor for young Putin
Vladimir, just so that is clear
Whom should we fear when we know dad is here?
(Daddy's right here, daddy's right here)
I don't play, boy
Over y'all dead body 'fore my daughter pose in Playboy
We don't condone over-sexualization of the kids in the home
Battery in my back, this house of pain won't ever last
CyHi told me to my face that Sicko Mode was his biggest song
Well go'n, cause Donda was the best ghostwriter I ever had
South Park had jokes about fish sticks
Till this day the whole team can kiss this dick
I put Virgil and Drake on the same text
And it wasn't about the matching Arc'teryx or Kid Cudi dress
Just told these grown men stop it with the funny shit
I might hire the whole team from ACG
So don't text me like I'm Juanita JCV
Or more important, Monica Corgan, who was there for me
Somebody really there for me, was rare for me
That was new air to breathe
When I was underappreciated, undervaluated
Stockholders told me, "Board rooms will bore you"
And remember going by your rules, try to follow the Lord's rules
Thought we was the new Abu Dhabi
Told Drake don't play with me on GD
And he sent that message to everybody
So if I hit you with a "W-Y-D"
You better hit me with, "Yes sir, I'm writing everything you need"
I told you I was gonna take the summer back
So any of the cap, won't take none of that
Where my motherfuckin' red hat?
Security and the nannies be forever handling
I can't stand it when there's talks of
Putting the kids back in Sierra Canyon when daddy got his own school
Trav, smile for these white people if you want (C'mon)
While we build a team to get Hoover out the joint
I do what I want, bro, in my life
Serve and protect long as it's my wife
Screaming on M-A-Ns for trying to lower the percentage of SKIMS
See, I was going in back when they thought I was only making Ms
Now it's 9 billi', you ain't gotta like me but you feel me
Do y'all feel me? Really?
Get off Scott Free, I'm talking Ridley
Get off our knees, that's if you're with me
Get off your knees, that's if you're with me
Get off your knees and let's get free
Get off your knees and let's get free
Quickly, I mean really
Really, I mean really
I need release, I don't need police, I'm like, "nigga, please"
Y'all can't hear me, mmm-mmm-mmm
For the real me, for the real me, I mean, mmm-mmm-mmm
For the real me, mmm-mmm, for the real me, mmm-mmm-mmm

Over here, or you go over there?
Alright, it's gonna shoot us in the, whoa, uh-oh, uh-oh
Ready mama? (Yup)
I'm so proud of you, yup, you're gonna have so much fun
They gonna shoot us in the air mama, okay?
C'mon, P, I got you, it's okay, mama
Hold your head back, hold your head back (three, two, one)
Daddy's here, daddy's here, daddy's right here
It's okay, mama, daddy's here, daddy's here
Help (daddy's right here), I'm scared
Okay, okay, I got you, it's okay
Okay, we goin' slow, we goin' slow down
It's okay, stop cryin', daddy got you, see, it's over, you did it, P
You already did it, see? It's already over, yay, you did it
Big girl, it's already over, it's already over, it's already over
Daddy right here, daddy right here
I told you I'm not gon' let you go
I'm not gon' let you go, mama, okay?
Daddy got you, daddy gon bring us all the way down, okay?
How was it? (We good)




You did a good job (it was scary)
Good job

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Beyoncé Ft. J.Cole's song Party speak of a group of people who are unapologetic about their enjoyment of life and the moment they are in. The opening lines of the chorus, "You a bad girl and your friends bad too, oh, we got the swag sauce, she drippin' swagu" seem to refer to the confidence and allure of the women in the song. They know they have a certain kind of power and it is reflected in their style and demeanor. The first verse speaks of the singer's readiness to give her love without reservation, and her desire to live life to the fullest without any regrets.


The chorus repeats the idea that the participants of the party like to enjoy themselves without inhibition. They like to party all night and have fun. The second verse speaks of the connection between the singer and her lover. Her lover's touch drives her crazy and she can't explain the intensity of her feelings. She is caught in the moment of the party and wants to make the most of it.


Overall, the song is about living life to the fullest and enjoying the moment. It celebrates the joy of being alive and the pleasure of having fun with friends. It encourages the listener to let go of inhibitions and to embrace their true selves, with all their unique qualities and quirks.


Line by Line Meaning

You a bad girl and your friends bad too, oh
You and your friends are confident and unafraid to express yourselves.


We got the swag sauce, she drippin' swagu
Our style and confidence is so strong that it's oozing out of us.


I may be young, but I'm ready
I may be inexperienced, but I'm willing and able to give you all of my love.


To give you all my love
To dedicate myself wholeheartedly to you and express my affection.


I told my girls you can get it
I informed my female friends that I'm pursuing a romantic connection and they should support me.


Don't slow it down, just let it go
Don't hold back, let our passion and chemistry flow naturally.


So in love
I'm deeply infatuated with you.


I'll give it all away
I'm willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of our love.


Just don't tell nobody tomorrow
We should keep our actions secret from others in order to avoid judgment or potential issues.


So tonight, I'll do it every way
Tonight, I'll express my love and affection in every possible manner.


Speakers knockin' til the morning light
We'll play loud music until the early hours of the morning as a celebration of our passion and romance.


'Cause we like to party (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
We enjoy celebrating, having fun, and enjoying life.


Your touch is driving me crazy
Your physical touch fills me with intense passion and desire.


I can't explain the way I feel
My emotions are so intense that words cannot fully describe them.


Top down with the radio on
We're driving with the car's roof open and the music playing loudly.


And the night belongs to us
We feel a sense of freedom and control as we enjoy the evening together.


Just hold me close, don't let me go
Stay close to me physically and emotionally, and don't let me go.


I don't care what they say
I'm not concerned with other people's opinions or judgments of our relationship.


I don't care if they talking tomorrow
I'm not worried about others gossiping or spreading rumors about us.


That I give you everything
I'm willing to provide all of myself to you in our relationship.


We out in Abu Dhabi, we like to party
We're in Abu Dhabi and enjoying ourselves by celebrating and having fun.


We don't cause trouble, we just ride Bugatti
We're not looking for drama or problems, but we are enjoying ourselves in a high-end car.


Bad chicks, shawty, sorta resemble Sade
We're in the company of gorgeous, confident women who resemble the legendary musician Sade.


Imported her in from Raleigh
We brought one of these women in from the city of Raleigh specifically for this celebration.


And pulled up into the valet
We arrived in style, pulling up to the establishment's valet service.


The boy dropped the keys tryna sneak-a-peek at that body
The valet worker was so mesmerized by one of the women's beauty that he dropped their keys while gawking at her figure.


See this that time of the week, she like freak a leak and get naughty
It's the type of night where we feel like letting loose and being sexually adventurous.


Therefore I like to thank God and Ice Cube for Friday
I'm grateful for the weekend, for the opportunity to celebrate, and for the iconic movie Friday.


'Cause La-Di-Da-Di ('cause we like to party)
We're living our lives joyously and without a care in the world, just like the classic hip-hop song La-Di-Da-Di.


'Cause tonight's the night, uh, uh, uh ooh
This specific evening is important and special to us, and we're celebrating accordingly.


Cause we like to party
We're indulging in our love of celebration and having a good time.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Benjamin, Anthony C. Khan, Brian Anthony Miller, Derek J. Watkins, Dwayne Abernathy, Jahmal Gwin, Kanye Omari West, Luis Federico Vindver Arosa, Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Mark Williams, Norma Jean Toney, Raul Ignacio Cubina, Rennard L. East, Ter

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Comments from YouTube:

@kevinlilly6198

THEY NEED TO START PLAYING THIS AT THE COOKOUT.

@AnaiyahChanel

Exactly

@Trunksytube

They sure do at the ones I go to lol

@jlwsquadjonah8750

Yes they do

@mehman4438

the summer cookout where ur uncle cooking on the grill, ya cousins and siblings playing ball outside, the teenagers minding their business, your grandparents dancing, and your parents and the rest of the ppl playing cards 😌

@Inkaa1tarot

Kevin Lilly ISTG I was just sayin ima play this at all the family get togethers 😂😂🙌🏽

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@Liakay999

Me 6 years old singing “I’m may be young but I’m ready” :
My 13 year old sister and my momma : 🌚

@winterfendi2554

Me asf 🌚💀

@winterfendi2554

Dead ass was 6 when this came out too Lol 🌚💀

@tyeshacharles8877

So me 😂

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