Basement Party
Max Lyrics


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She's that middle class
Princess getting dressed
She's a hostess and a waitress but
She requested the day shift
So she took the train from
Brooklyn with her friends
She wants to show me love
Yeah, I sent some pics of my people
Yeah, she been recruiting and scouting
(Aw yeah) she got some girlfriends from Soho
She showed them the pictures, they 'bout it
(Aw yeah) there's a promoter
Supposedly told her that 1 OAK was popping
(No way)

Fuck that i'm having a basement party
I'm having a basement party
All the stories that come from my town
Half of them started out underground
And I'm having a basement party

Yeah, my people speak a certain dialect
And these New Yorkers come over
It's like we just topped out the pole
But she said "I don't give
A fuck about the sweat"
Oh, yeah, you got to show me love

I sent some pics of my people
Yeah, she been recruiting and scouting
She got some girlfriends from Soho
She showed them the pictures, they 'bout it
There's a promoter
Supposedly told her that 1 OAK was popping
No way

Fuck that i'm having a basement party
I'm having a basement party
All the stories that come from my town
Half of them started out underground
And I'm having a basement party

Yeah, I sent some pics of my people
Yeah, she been recruiting and scouting
(Aw yeah) she got some girlfriends from Soho
She showed them the pictures, they 'bout it
(Aw yeah) yeah, there's a promoter
Supposedly told her that 1 OAK was popping
No way, no way

Fuck that i'm having a basement party
I'm having a basement party
All the stories that come from my town
Half of them started out underground




And I'm having a basement party
Yeah, alright, everybody out here, come on

Overall Meaning

In "Basement Party," Max describes a party that he is throwing in a basement, which serves as a contrast to the New York City nightlife. The singer describes the "middle-class princess getting dressed," who took the train from Brooklyn with her friends and has requested the day shift. She is interested in showing Max love and has been recruiting and scouting to get people to come to the party. Max sends her pictures of his people, and she shows them to her girlfriends from Soho. One promoter, supposedly told her that going to 1 OAK would be more happening but the singer is uninterested and wants to have a party in his basement with his friends.


The lyrics of the song "Basement Party" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the importance of loyalty and connection to one's roots. The singer is not interested in the superficial scene of the city life but rather wants to stay true to his friends and the people he knows in his hometown. He is proud of his roots and how many of the stories and traditions of his town began in basements. The song celebrates the experiences, memories, and stories that come from these underground gatherings.


Line by Line Meaning

She's that middle class Princess getting dressed
The girl Max is interested in is someone from a well-off background who is getting ready for the day.


She's a hostess and a waitress but She requested the day shift
Despite having different jobs, she was able to request the day shift at work.


So she took the train from Brooklyn with her friends
She traveled to meet Max from Brooklyn with her friends.


She wants to show me love
She has feelings for Max and wants to express them.


Yeah, I sent some pics of my people Yeah, she been recruiting and scouting (Aw yeah) she got some girlfriends from Soho She showed them the pictures, they 'bout it (Aw yeah) there's a promoter Supposedly told her that 1 OAK was popping (No way)
Max sent pictures of his social circle, which she liked and shared with her friends. She also received tips on a popular venue but chose to reject them.


Fuck that i'm having a basement party I'm having a basement party All the stories that come from my town Half of them started out underground And I'm having a basement party
Max has decided to throw his own party in the basement with his own crowd, as he follows in the footsteps of the many infamous underground parties that have happened in his town.


Yeah, my people speak a certain dialect And these New Yorkers come over It's like we just topped out the pole But she said "I don't give A fuck about the sweat" Oh, yeah, you got to show me love
Max's social circle has a particular way of talking that stands out to New Yorkers when they come over. Despite some of the negative aspects of the party, she still wants Max to demonstrate his affection for her.


Yeah, alright, everybody out here, come on
Max uses this final line to invite everyone to the basement party that he has organized.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andreas Schuller, Jonathan Bellion, Max Schneider, Sean Douglas

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Monisha M

Max is so underrated.

Ana Lamego

He has some good hits but yeah I agree and it's not fair

Jalen B

Legit

Star

IKR I HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE HE WAS IN THE MOVIE RAGGS

Monisha M

I've been watching his covers for almost 5 years, it's amazing to see how much he's grown in the past year

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Millie Harrison

I wish more people knew about Max, he's so underrated

kitten is a Kitten

thnks fr th meme-eries I just seen him live in Manchester. I truly hope less people see him. It was aweful, I don't know how many times he said "Manchester" and how much he loved this city and so on. Jesus it was painful to watch.

Sarah El

kitten is a Kitten saw him in berlin and there it was the same

Killmonger

I'm with Millie

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