Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973, Bronx NY.) was born Walden R… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Darin (May 14, 1936 - December 20, 1973, Bronx NY.) was born Walden Robert Cassotto and was one of the most popular rock and roll American teen idols of the late 1950s. However, he is widely respected for being a multi-talented, versatile performer.

Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.

Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.

For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.

The Party Is Over
Bobby Darin Lyrics

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The party's over
It's time to call it a day
They've burst your pretty balloon
And taken the moon away

It's time to wind up the masquerade
Just make your mind up
The piper must be paid

The party's over
The candles flicker and dim
You danced and dreamed through the night
It seemed to be right

Just being with him
Now you must wake up
All dreams must end
Take off your makeup

The party's over
It's all over, my friend
Now you must wake up
All dreams must end

Take off your makeup

The party's over
It's all over, my friend

Overall Meaning

"The Party's Over" is a song from Bobby Darin's 1959 album, "That's All." The song is a poignant sign-off to a grand event or an era, with lyrics portraying the aftermath of a party. The song starts with "the party's over, it's time to call it a day," before playing out a series of images that capture the end of an era. The people have left, the balloons have burst; the moon, which had provided an otherworldly glow to the night, has been taken away.

The lyrics suggest the realization of the end of grandeur and the realization that it is time to go home. There is a certain sadness to the song that is palpable. The party is over, and all that is left are the flickering, dimming candles. It is time to wind up the masquerade, take off the makeup, and say farewell to the dream. The lyrics almost suggest the feeling of coming down from a high, the end of a fantasy, and reality setting in. The party is over, and now it is time to go back to normal life.

Interesting facts about the song "The Party's Over":

Line by Line Meaning

The party's over
The fun and excitement has come to an end

It's time to call it a day
It's time to accept that the party is done and it's time to go home

They've burst your pretty balloon
Your hopes and dreams have been shattered

And taken the moon away
The person or thing that provided you with happiness is no longer present

It's time to wind up the masquerade
It's time to stop pretending and face reality

Just make your mind up
Make a decision to move on and face the truth

The piper must be paid
There are consequences for your actions and decisions

The candles flicker and dim
The excitement and joy of the party is fading away

You danced and dreamed through the night
You enjoyed yourself and had fun, but it was all temporary

It seemed to be right
You believed that everything was going well and the situation was perfect