Fight For Your Right To Party
Cherry Pie Lyrics
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You woke up late for school, man you don't wanna go
You ask your mom please but she still says no
You missed two classes with no homework
Your teacher preaches class like you're some kind of jerk, yeah
So we gotta fight for the right to party, yeah dig it
Over here, yeah, ow, ow, ow
Bring it down, bring it down, yeah, come on, dig it
We gotta special guest here tonight, one time only
Bling Bling is in the house
Well, your mom caught you smokin', man you said no way
Man that hypocrite she smokes two packs a day
Well, livin' at home is such a drag
My old lady threw away my best porno mag, busted
You gotta fight for the right to party, wooh, party
Yeah, now we gotta party, ow, hey, hey, hey, party
Yeah, let's go
Yeah, yeah, hey, hey, yeah, wooh
Yeah, just like that, what I'm talkin' about, busted
The lyrics of Cherry Pie's song "Fight For Your Right To Party" are an anthem of teenage rebellion and a call to stand up for one's right to have fun and enjoy life. The opening lines describe a common scenario of a student not wanting to go to school but being forced to by their parents. The frustration and rebellion are palpable in the lyrics as the student feels like they are being unfairly treated and asks for permission to skip school. However, their request is denied, and they have to go to school feeling like a "jerk."
The chorus of the song is an exhortation to "fight for the right to party," which becomes a rallying cry for the rest of the lyrics. The second verse describes an encounter with the student's mother, who catches them smoking and scolds them. However, the student points out the hypocrisy of their mother, who smokes two packs a day. The verse ends with the student complaining about living at home, where their mother throws away their best porno mag, a clear sign of teenage frustration and rebellion.
Overall, the song is a celebration of youth culture and teen spirit, with Cherry Pie encouraging their audience to stand up for their freedom and have fun, no matter what the authorities may say.
Line by Line Meaning
Kick it, kick it
Let's get this party started!
You woke up late for school, man you don't wanna go
You overslept and don't feel like going to class.
You ask your mom please but she still says no
You begged your mom to let you skip class, but she said no.
You missed two classes with no homework
You didn't do your homework and missed two classes.
Your teacher preaches class like you're some kind of jerk, yeah
Your teacher talks about class like you're stupid or a bad student.
So we gotta fight for the right to party, yeah dig it
We need to stand up for our right to have fun and party.
Now we gotta fight for the right to party
It's time to start the party and have some fun.
Over here, yeah, ow, ow, ow
Join in the party and dance over here!
Bring it down, bring it down, yeah, come on, dig it
Let's bring the energy down and then build it back up again!
We gotta special guest here tonight, one time only
We have a surprise guest for tonight's party, but just one time.
Bling Bling is in the house
The guest is Bling Bling, and he's here to party!
Well, your mom caught you smokin', man you said no way
Your mom caught you smoking, but you denied it.
Man that hypocrite she smokes two packs a day
Your mom is a hypocrite because she smokes a lot.
Well, livin' at home is such a drag
Living at home with your mom sucks.
My old lady threw away my best porno mag, busted
Your mom found and threw away your favorite adult magazine.
You gotta fight for the right to party, wooh, party
We need to stand up for our right to party and have fun.
Yeah, now we gotta party, ow, hey, hey, hey, party
Let's start the party and have a good time!
Yeah, let's go
Let's get this party started!
Yeah, yeah, hey, hey, yeah, wooh
Yeah! Let's do this!
Yeah, just like that, what I'm talkin' about, busted
Yeah, that's what I'm talking about! Let's have fun and get wild!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Rick Rubin, Adam Horowitz, Adam Yauch
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