Party On
Damien Dempsey Lyrics

Doing E, doing speed, doing cocaine
Abusing drugs is an easy escape from reality.

Mix it with alcohol and go insane
Combining drugs and alcohol is a dangerous habit that is likely to cause erratic behavior.

In the morning the edge of the knife
The come down from the high is a difficult experience showing the harsh reality of addiction.

Where the hell is the bright side of life?
The temporary high is just an escape from the low points in reality, the bright side of life can only be found in living life with clear eyes.

It's a farcical high for a few hours
The high from drugs is temporary and ridiculous as it ultimately leads to pain.

Then you're blind and you can't see the bright flowers
The effects of drugs are pervasive and limit your ability to experience pleasure and beauty in the world around you.

For the light of a child and the glee
The joy of children is more fulfilling than any temporary high that drugs may offer.

If you splurge then the law you'll agree
Drug use is illegal, and indulging in this activity agrees to this fact.

Turns you into a shell of what you used to be
Drug use changes who you are and leaves you feeling empty.

All the weeks you're living in a fantasy
The time spent on drugs is a delusional experience and a far cry from reality.

Fantasise about the party to come
The anticipation of the drug party often allows people to escape reality and ignore their problems.

Then your day-life just doesn't seem fun
The dullness of everyday life can make drug use seem more appealing.

I'm not telling you how to do your thing
The songwriter respects individual agency, but wants to offer some perspective on the dangers of drug abuse.

I'm just laying down some facts about indulging
The singer is trying to encourage listeners to consider the reality of drug abuse, rather than immersing themselves in delusion.

How the shit going 'round can become
The cycle of drug use is addictive, and can quickly become a controlling force in one's life.

Your controller, your dictator, your one
Drug use takes control over and dominates one's life completely.

I'm giving it up I swear in the New Year..
The singer is determined to live life in a healthier and more fulfilling way, and is making a resolution to quit drugs.

No more of that for me, you'll see...
The songwriter is making a declaration that they will no longer engage in destructive behavior.

I'm going to be going straight I can't wait
The excitement of living life without drugs is a powerful motivator for the singer.

Until this year is gone, party on..
Until the new year arrives the singer will continue to party, but they are committed to living a healthier lifestyle once it does.

Coming down on the ground in a small house
After the high has worn off, the singer is left feeling low and is in a small, confined space.

You're a man but you feel like a small mouse
The comedown strips one's feeling of agency and identity resulting in feeling inferior and weak.

Not so long ago you felt like a king
Moments of high from drug use may make one feel invincible and powerful, but it is just temporary and fake.

Someone give me psychiatrist a ring
The damaging experience of drug use often necessitates psychological intervention.

We'll have no bread and feel feckin' brain-dead
Drug abuse can cause one to forget basic needs like eating and cause fatigue and dullness.

All alone in a room full of E-heads
Even though there are others taking drugs around them, the singer feels isolated and alone.

Feel so hollow and sickingly and worthless
Taking drugs makes one feel empty inside and have low self-worth.

There's no cure in the mosques or the churches
Despite the societal and religious institutions, there is nothing that can cure the pain of addiction but quitting it and accepting help.

I met strangers who barely six hours ago
The relationships formed while high are fleeting and artificial.

Were the best friends I thought I'd ever know
While high, people may feel a sense of deep connection and friendship, but it's just a false sense of intimacy.

Now they're strangers again 'cause I'm down
After the high fades, the friendships formed during the high are lost and no longer exist.

And I won't say 'hello' if I see them in town
The loss of these temporary relationships can be isolating and painful.