The Party's Over
Judy Garland & Mel Torme Lyrics
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They've burst your pretty balloon
And taken the moon away
It's time to wind up the masquerade
Just make your mind up
The piper must be paid
The party's over, the candles flicker and dim
It seemed to be right just being with him
Now you must wake up, all dreams must end
Take off your makeup, the party's over
It's all over, my friend
The party's over, it's time to call it a day
They've burst your pretty balloon
And taken the moon away
Now you must wake up, all dreams must end
Take off your makeup, the party's over
It's all over, my friend
It's all over, my friend
The lyrics of the song "The Party's Over" by Judy Garland & Mel Torme tell the story of the end of a party, symbolizing the end of a relationship. The partygoer is enjoying herself in the company of her lover and has been lost in joy throughout the night. However, the song speaks directly to the final minutes and moments when it dawns on the partygoer that the night is wrapping up, and everything is coming to an end.
In the first verse, the party is over, and it's time to call it a day. The person has been living in a fantasy world, where everything is beautiful and pleasant. They've been living the dream, and everything seems to be right, but the harsh reality comes crashing in, and the balloon is burst, and the moon is taken away, indicating the end of the good times.
In the second verse, the person wakes up to reality and is forced to acknowledge that the dream is over. It's time to take off the mask, put away the fancy clothes, and confront the harsh realities of life. The candles flicker and dim, and now it's time to face the morning light.
Overall, the song describes the end of a romantic relationship, and that the party, as a symbol of that relationship, is now over. The song suggests that it's time to move on and come to terms with the end of the good times, and face the realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The party's over, it's time to call it a day
The fun is finished, and it's time to end the party and leave.
They've burst your pretty balloon
Your hopes have been shattered.
And taken the moon away
Your hopes have been crushed so much that even the moon, which was once attainable, is now out of reach.
It's time to wind up the masquerade
The party was nothing but a masquerade or a show, and it's time to stop pretending.
Just make your mind up
It's time to decide what to do next and move on.
The piper must be paid
The consequences are inevitable and must be faced.
The party's over, the candles flicker and dim
The party scene is coming to an end, and the lights are fading away.
You danced and dreamed through the night
You spent the night dancing and dreaming of a better world.
It seemed to be right just being with him
Being with that person felt like the right thing to do at that time.
Now you must wake up, all dreams must end
It's time to snap back to reality and realize that all illusions and dreams must come to an end.
Take off your makeup, the party's over
It's time to remove the mask and makeup, and reveal the true self, as the party is now officially over.
It's all over, my friend
Everything is done, and there's nothing left to do.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADOLPH GREEN, BETTY COMDEN, JULE STYNE
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