Living Loving Partygoing
Future Bible Heroes Lyrics
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LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING THE GUY FAWKES DAY BASH WAS OVER THE TOP, WITH FIREWORKS AND FIRE I KISSED CHRIS THE FOP LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING THE CASTLE WAS OURS!
CROQUET ON THE LAWN WE TOOK GOD KNOWS WHAT AND DANCED UNTIL DAWN LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING AT MINK STOLE’S BIRTHDAY IN GAY PROVINCETOWN I CAME TO DJ AND LEFT WITH THE CLOWN LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING I WORE MY CLOWN SHOES AND FELL ON MY HEAD I SLEPT FOR THREE DAYS AND WOKE WED TO FRED LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING.
The lyrics of Future Bible Heroes's song "Living Loving Partygoing" tell a story of a relationship that has come to an end, but the memories of the party-filled times they had together are still alive. The first line, "I gave you my heart you showed me the door," suggests that the singer gave their all to the relationship, but it was ultimately unsuccessful. However, they continue to reminisce about the good times they had, such as dancing until 4am and attending parties thrown by John Waters and Mink Stole.
The chorus, "Living, loving, partygoing," represents the carefree lifestyle they shared together. The song mentions Guy Fawkes Day, a holiday celebrated in the UK with fireworks and bonfires, which sets the tone for the wild and unconventional party scenes painted in the lyrics. The line "I loved you to death 'd'you notice at all?" adds a sense of melancholy to the song, as if the singer is questioning whether their love was truly reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
I GAVE YOU MY HEART YOU SHOWED ME THE DOOR
I gave you everything I had but you didn't want it and left me.
I BROUGHT YOU CHAMPAGNE WE DANCED UNTIL 4
I tried to make things work between us by taking you out and spending time with you, but it didn't last.
LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING JOHN WATERS’ SOIREE
We were living life to the fullest by attending parties hosted by famous people like John Waters.
WE SPUN THE WARHOL I LOVED YOU TO DEATH ’D’YOU NOTICE AT ALL?
We appreciated art and culture together and I loved you deeply, but you didn't seem to care.
THE GUY FAWKES DAY BASH WAS OVER THE TOP, WITH FIREWORKS AND FIRE
We attended a party on Guy Fawkes Day that had an impressive display of fireworks and fire.
I KISSED CHRIS THE FOP LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING THE CASTLE WAS OURS!
At a party, I kissed someone named Chris and felt like we owned the place.
CROQUET ON THE LAWN WE TOOK GOD KNOWS WHAT AND DANCED UNTIL DAWN
We indulged in drugs and played croquet on a lawn before dancing until sunrise.
AT MINK STOLE’S BIRTHDAY IN GAY PROVINCETOWN I CAME TO DJ AND LEFT WITH THE CLOWN
At Mink Stole's birthday party in Gay Provincetown, I started as a DJ but ended up leaving with someone dressed as a clown.
I WORE MY CLOWN SHOES AND FELL ON MY HEAD I SLEPT FOR THREE DAYS AND WOKE WED TO FRED
I made a fool of myself by wearing clown shoes and falling, resulting in me sleeping for three days and waking up engaged to someone named Fred.
LIVING, LOVING, PARTYGOING.
We lived life with passion and indulged in partying as much as possible.
Writer(s): Stephin Merritt Copyright: Gay And Loud Music, Notting Hill Music (Uk) Ltd.
Contributed by Nicholas G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@m.j.nicholls
I love Stephin's energy in this video.
@fiendish67
Total fireball!
@blackstrap
this is so good.
@alansmithee5724
Awesome... more partygoing with Magnetic Fields!
@Koshirozation
how cute and uplifting this is
but ultimately happy-sad and childishly charming!
@jtl909
Stephin doing his best Chris Lowe impression.
@kraorh
Is it a bigger tragedy that Claudia couldn't have been straight, and I have a chance with her? Or that I couldn't have been gay, and have a chance with Stephin?
@Othereal
WOOHOO!!! come to new orleans, already!
@mariannemaili
So fun!
@bandsreunited
Hey, that's Chris from Figures on a Beach I see!