The Party
Godley Creme Lyrics

Ding dong, ding dong
The doorbell rings

Hi! Hey! Sorry we're late
We apologize for being late

You're not the first
Being late is common

Oh Great!
Sarcastic remark in response to the previous line

Hey listen I'm sorry but we can't stay late
We have to leave early

So we parked in the middle at the top by the gate
We parked in a central location by the entrance

On the grass with the crass Volkswagen estate
Our car is a Volkswagen and parked on the grass

Whose is it? Mine! You're kidding, it's great! (Jesus)
The owner of the car loves it and identifies with it so much that he calls it 'Jesus'

I just love the way he's used the car like an empty canvas
The owner of the car has made the car unique through its rusting design

And let the rust eat itself into the overall design
The car rusting is part of its design

With such devastating spontaneity
The rusting of the car happened naturally and contributes to its uniqueness

David you're ignoring me, come here
One person at the party calls out to David for attention

Who do you have to fuck to get a drink `round here?
The person is frustrated by their inability to get a drink at the party

It's art David, neo-functional mannerism
The art at the party is neo-functional mannerism

Cerebral but oblique
The art is intelligent but not readily understandable

It's one star four owner shagged out chic
The art is a low quality product made from recycled materials that took four people to make

You're a cocksucker Michael
One person at the party swears at another person named Michael

You are what you eat David!
Another person at the party is teasing David in a lighthearted way

Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong
The doorbell rings multiple times

Darling, darling, Hi darling
People greet each other with terms of endearment

Hello darling John! Ben! John! Sandy! John! Somerset! John!
People are greeting each other by name

Weekend! John! Wendy! John! Kevin! Got any?
People are asking about drugs

No but I've got champagne!
Someone offers champagne instead of drugs

Damn it I know you're in a bit of a spot
One person at the party acknowledges that another person is struggling

And you're used to the Merc and the Moet and the yacht
The person who is struggling is accustomed to living an extravagant lifestyle

And it must be a blow to the ego, what!
The person who is struggling is not used to being in this predicament and is feeling ashamed

But forget about this video rot
One person suggests that they stop making unprofitable videos

And write yourselves a hit or three
Someone suggests that they should write a few successful songs

Like "I'm Not in Paris" or "The Dean and Me"
Examples of hit songs are being listed

I mean really I don't like your stuff very much
The person speaking does not care for their music

It's too avant garde and aggressive and butch
The music is too experimental and masculine

I prefer a gentle and melodic touch
The person speaking prefers softer music

But the kids today have got their ears in their crutch
The younger generation prefers more aggressive music

If it's not robots singing in Dutch
The person is commenting on the oddity of music in contemporary culture

It's Adam and the Ants and Starsky and Hutch
Examples of popular entertainment are being named

By the way here's your present, Thanks very much
Someone gives a present to someone else

Now who's here?
Someone asks who has arrived at the party

The Prews, the Magoos, the Targetts and the Benmen
Names of partygoers are listed

Johnny Peruvian, Marathon Man, Blonde and the dangerous cameraman
More partygoers are named

Brando, Banacek, Pusher, Taker, Student Prince and cocktail shaker
More names of partygoers are listed

Tim Clinch Vicar's son, Prince Buster meets Tweedledum...
Another attendee of the party is introduced

Well Jesus Christ is that the time
Someone remarks that it's getting late

I could have sworn it was only twenty to nine
Someone makes a lighthearted remark about the time

Hello Susan darling you look divine
Someone greets Susan and compliments her appearance

Anyway we'd better be off before we get blocked in
The artist and their party need to leave before they are parked in

So give our regards to the Paul and the Lynnes
The artist asks that their regards be given to other people

And the swankys and the chatters and the Tequila twins
The singer includes more people that they want their regards given to

Sorry Attilla's brides
The artist apologizes to Attilla's brides for not addressing them

Anyway must go, must fly, don't drink yourselves to death
The singer reminds everyone to pace themselves with alcohol

But the baby is allergic to the babysitter's breath
The singer has to leave because their baby is allergic to the babysitter's breath

And she'll have her boyfriend in a vice-like grip
The babysitter will have her boyfriend with her

On the backgammon table sucking guacamole dip
The babysitter's boyfriend will be eating guacamole dip on the backgammon table

Through the holes in his stockings, isn't it shocking!
The artist finds it shocking that the boyfriend has holes in his stockings

Champagne.
One person requests champagne

I hope the whole world comes to my birthday party [Repeat: x8]
Someone repeatedly hopes that many people attend their birthday party

Oh boy my skin feels about an inch thick, how about you Ben?
Someone comments on feeling a little uncomfortable at the party

I'm fine, another line?
Ben responds in a lighthearted, carefree manner

Why is everybody talking in speech balloons
The artist is commenting on how everyone is talking

And disappearing in Tequila fumes
People are getting drunk from drinking Tequila

Another line? Fine.
The artist is open to continuing the conversation

I love you Ben, let me count the ways
Someone expresses love for Ben

Whoops here comes the Spaghetti Bolognaise
Someone spills Spaghetti Bolognaise

So I'm stuck in the toilet with Rick
Someone is stuck in the bathroom with Rick

And I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be
The artist begins to repeat a phrase

I think I'm gonna be, it's gonna be, I'm gonna be,
The artist is not sure what they are going to say next

It's gonna be, gonna be, gonna be, it's gonna be
The singer finishes repeating their phrase

So long Rick
The singer says goodbye to Rick

It's gonna be me and the bowl,
The artist is going to be alone with a bowl

Me and the bowl
The artist repeats the previous line

Me and the never ending bowl
The artist is going to be eating out of the bowl for an extended period of time

I hope the whole world comes to my birthday party [Repeat: x8]
Someone repeatedly hopes that many people attend their birthday party