There are several artists named Gus:

1) A Canadian punk rock band fr… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Gus:

1) A Canadian punk rock band from the 90s from Vancouver, BC. They released a split, two eps and a full length album.

2) A punk band from Florida.

3) Gus, also on last.fm as Gus Black is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles California. Last century he released two records for Almo Sounds under the name “Gus”, but now records under his full name, Gus Black. His cover of “Don’t Fear the Reaper” was on the soundtrack for the original Scream movie. His songs have been featured in television shows, including Alias, Smallville, and One Tree Hill. He likes animals, food, water, and most of all good music. .

The above all released several 7" recordings.

4) A funk rock band from Melbourne, Australia in the early 90s. The released an EP entitled "Hallucinations" and later became Aspirin.

5) Gus Papas from Mississauga, Ontario is a Canadian classic rock guitarist who released the album Convicted! in 1980 which featured the club rock hit I'm not finished. He had several bands since then, e.g. Gus & The New Breed, Legal Tender and Gus & The Bottle Devils.

6) A Canadian singer/songwriter named Gus McMillan. He is known for being the opening act for Johnny Orlando, and has many popular songs such as “Dancing Alone” and “Humid Summer.”

Party
Gus Lyrics

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I miss when I knew that we would all show up no doubt
Maybe I can throw another party at my house
Maybe we can throw all of our problems in the bag
With the cans that we drank with the music playing loud

I know we all wish that it was still summer
I'd call you, but I don't think I have your number
I, I, I hope I'll see you around

Well I liked it better when we were younger
The red in our eyes was our favorite color
But I don't really see you now

The windows down when you'd drive away
The photo's different in my picture frame
I wish it was that way

I miss when I knew that we would all show up no doubt
Maybe I can throw another party at my house
Maybe we can throw all of our problems in the bag
With the cans that we drank with the music playing loud
So stick around if you're down like me
Go get up, go get up off the ground like me
We can get you a crown maybe and we'll drown in the music playing loud

I know that you all go away for the winter
The days all get short, but the gap just gets bigger
Now I'll be chilling' underground

The windows down when you'd drive away
The photo's different in my picture frame
I wish it was that way

I miss when I knew that we would all show up no doubt
Maybe I can throw another party at my house
Maybe we can throw all of our problems in the bag
With the cans that we drank with the music playing loud
So stick around if you're down like me
Go get up, go get up off the ground like me
We could get you a crown maybe and we'll drown in the music playing loud

Ya we'd all show up no doubt
The last time that I threw a party at my house
Well back then we all thought that we were taller than the ceiling
But really, we were lower than the ground

But I miss when I knew that we would all show up, no doubt
Maybe I can throw another party at my house
Maybe we can throw all of our problems in a bag
With the cans that we drank with the music playing loud
So stick around if you're down like me
Go get up, go get up off the ground like me
We could get you a crown maybe and we'll drown in the music playing loud
Sp stick around if you're down like me

Go get up, go get up off the ground like me
We could get you a crown maybe and we'll drown in the music playing loud

Overall Meaning

In "Party," Gus Dapperton sings about a past time when he would throw parties where everyone would show up without a doubt. He longs for the days when he knew all his friends would be in attendance and the problems of the world could be put away for a night filled with loud music and cans of beer. The upbeat and catchy tune pairs well with the longing for the past while knowing that it cannot be replicated.

It seems as though Gus is missing the innocence of youth and the comfort of knowing that his friends will always be around. He reminisces about when they were younger and all shared a love for red eyes after a night full of partying. The lyrics shift when he admits that he does not see his friends as often anymore since winter rolls around, causing everyone to go their separate ways. He concludes the song by repeating the chorus, expressing his desire to throw another party and get lost in the music with his friends once again.

Line by Line Meaning

I miss when I knew that we would all show up no doubt
I miss the feeling of certainty that everyone would attend when I threw a party

Maybe I can throw another party at my house
I am considering hosting another party at my house

Maybe we can throw all of our problems in the bag
Perhaps we can forget all of our troubles for the night

With the cans that we drank with the music playing loud
We will drink cans of beer and play loud music

I know we all wish that it was still summer
We all long for the fun and carefree days of summer

I'd call you, but I don't think I have your number
I want to reach out to someone, but I do not have their contact information

I hope I'll see you around
I am looking forward to running into someone in the future

Well I liked it better when we were younger
I preferred our past experiences and relationships

The red in our eyes was our favorite color
Bloodshot eyes from staying up late together was a symbol of our bond

But I don't really see you now
We have grown apart and do not see each other often anymore

The windows down when you'd drive away
I remember the sound of the car windows rolling down as someone left after a fun night

The photo's different in my picture frame
The memories I have of our past are not the same as they used to be

I wish it was that way
I wish things could go back to the way they were before

So stick around if you're down like me
Stay with me if you're feeling low

Go get up, go get up off the ground like me
Rise up with me and feel the music

We can get you a crown maybe and we'll drown in the music playing loud
We can party together and forget our problems, feeling like royalty and dancing to the music

I know that you all go away for the winter
I am aware that people tend to drift apart during the colder months

The days all get short, but the gap just gets bigger
As the days grow shorter, our social gap grows wider

Now I'll be chilling' underground
I will be spending my time alone and underground, metaphorically speaking

The last time that I threw a party at my house
When I last hosted a party at my house

Well back then we all thought that we were taller than the ceiling
We were naive and overconfident during that time

But really, we were lower than the ground
In reality, we were not as cool or confident as we thought

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Anthony Joseph Penaloza

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