It'S My Party
Lesley Lyrics

Lesley Gore's song "It's My Party" is a classic hit that captures the mood of a teenager's birthday party gone wrong. The song's protagonist feels betrayed by her boyfriend, Johnny, who has left her party and shows up later with another girl, Judy. The lyrics are an expression of her sadness, anger, and sense of loss. The chorus "It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry if I want to. You would cry too if it happened to you" reiterates her right to feel how she does and posits that the situation is universal.

The first verse sets the scene at the party where the singer's boyfriend, Johnny, is missing, and one of her friends, Judy, has left with him. The second verse describes the party-goers still having fun while she's left feeling abandoned. However, in the third verse, Johnny and Judy return to the party, and the singer discovers that Johnny has given Judy a ring. The chorus, which repeats throughout the song, is her emotional reaction to discovering the betrayal.

The song captures the teenage angst of the time when relationships were just developing, and emotions were running high. It resonated with young girls who felt like they were not in control of their lives, and it became an instant hit. Today, it remains a classic song and an anthem for anyone who has ever felt heartbroken.