Surprise Party
Johnny Mercer Lyrics
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Made everyone promise not to put my baby wise
And now they're talkin' about the way it turned out
What a complete surprise
Some intimate friends came to greet my baby
And I was as busy as a bee around a hive
I took a look at the clock
My baby was about to arrive
There were flowers on the table
Somethin' extra special on ice
I was glad that I was able
To have everything nice
Including chicken & rice
Had everything all set & then we waited
And I was delighted & excited as could be
But when my baby walked in with somebody else
The most surprised party was me
I thought I was the perfect host
I had the lights turned low
I had my ? right there at my elbow
I had a lot of fancy knick knacks scattered about the place
Made sure to have plenty of doilies chantilly lace
Her favourite friends were gathered behind the big settee
And after we surprised here we were all going to make whoopee
Yes we planned to announce our engangement after we made some fudge
But somebody double crossed me
Someone who bore me a grudge
I had everything all set & then we waited
And I was delighted & excited as could be
But when my baby walked in with somebody else
The most surprised party was me
The lyrics of the song "Surprise Party" by Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers describe an event in which the singer throws a surprise party for their significant other ("my baby"). The singer takes great care in planning the party, making sure that everything is just right, and invites only intimate friends of the couple. However, when the singer's partner arrives at the party, they are not alone, but rather accompanied by someone else. This surprise causes the singer to feel completely blindsided and devastated.
The lyrics of the song paint a vivid picture of the setting of the party, with details such as flowers on the table and chicken and rice being served. The singer is described as being excited and delighted at the prospect of surprising their partner and, later, announcing their engagement to the assembled guests. However, the events that unfold are not at all what the singer had planned or hoped for, and they are left feeling deeply disappointed by the end of the night.
Overall, "Surprise Party" is a cautionary tale about the perils of throwing surprise parties and expecting everything to go as planned. It highlights the importance of communication and trust within a relationship, and serves as a reminder that even the best-laid plans can go awry.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a surprise party for my baby
I organized a secret party for my significant other
Made everyone promise not to put my baby wise
I made everyone swear not to inform my significant other about the party
And now they're talkin' about the way it turned out
People are discussing how the surprise party went
What a complete surprise
It was a truly unexpected event
Some intimate friends came to greet my baby
Close friends arrived to surprise my significant other
And I was as busy as a bee around a hive
I was extremely busy preparing for the party
I took a look at the clock, Tickity tock
I checked the time and anxiously awaited my significant other's arrival
My baby was about to arrive
My significant other was on their way to the surprise party
There were flowers on the table
Decorations such as flowers were set up for the party
Somethin' extra special on ice
I had a special item or drink chilling on ice
I was glad that I was able to have everything nice
I was happy that I could prepare a pleasing party atmosphere
Including chicken & rice
I had appetizing food options for the party
Had everything all set & then we waited
I finished setting everything up and we awaited my significant other's arrival
And I was delighted & excited as could be
I was overwhelmed with joy and enthusiasm
But when my baby walked in with somebody else
To my surprise, my significant other came with a completely different person
The most surprised party was me
I was the one most astonished by the unexpected turn of events
I thought I was the perfect host
I believed I had planned the perfect party as the host
I had the lights turned low
I set the ambiance and mood of the party with dim lighting
I had my ? right there at my elbow
I had my beloved partner directly beside me
I had a lot of fancy knick knacks scattered about the place
I had various decorative items throughout the location
Made sure to have plenty of doilies chantilly lace
I ensured there were numerous delicate, lace decorations
Her favourite friends were gathered behind the big settee
My significant other's closest friends were situated behind a large seating arrangement
And after we surprised here we were all going to make whoopee
After the surprise, we had intended on engaging in intimate activity
Yes we planned to announce our engangement after we made some fudge
We had also planned to reveal our engagement after making a sweet dessert
But somebody double crossed me
However, someone betrayed me
Someone who bore me a grudge
Someone who held resentment or hostility towards me
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Joshua Lillard
I'll be first here to say it. Amazing song
experiessence
I second the motion.
Joshua Lillard
Haha, glad we agree.