The Party
Naomi Lyrics


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Do you know what drives us
Could you read me the plot
And could you explain please
Cause I think I forgot

I know I'm lucky
Because my love is my friend
But in my dreams I am talking
To a little pig-eyed president

Let the party begin
Let the party begin
What you see is what you get
And we're all gonna die
But not yet

There's a ship that's sailing
Through the back of my head
There's a pale moon calling
I don't get what she said

There is me and a mirror
There's a cat and a mouse
There's a man who's building
A pretty fence around his house

Let the party begin
Let the party begin
What you see is what you get
And we're all gonna die
But not yet

I know what you're thinking
Yeah you think you're so cool
You think you're the exception
Except you're exactly the rule

Let the party begin
Let the party begin
What you see is what you get




And we're all gonna die
But not yet

Overall Meaning

"The Party" by Naomi is a song that speaks to the transient and fleeting nature of life. The first few lines of the song speak to the concept of understanding what drives us and how we can easily forget why we do the things we do. It almost sounds like the singer is asking for a 'refresher course' on the very meaning of life.


In the next verse, Naomi brings up the topic of love and friendship. She reveals that she is lucky to be in love with her friend - which is interesting as this is not usually how we perceive romantic love. Often, love and friendship are seen as two separate entities that cannot occupy the same space. The next line suggests that in her dreams, she's speaking to a "pig-eyed president." This line is a bit cryptic, but it could represent Naomi's desire to speak truth to power or challenge authority.


The chorus is repetitive and catchy, "let the party begin," "what you see is what you get," and "we're all going to die but not yet." These lines are reflective of the song's overall message that life is temporary, and we should make the most of it while we can. The ship that's sailing through the back of her head and the pale moon calling hint at Naomi's disorientation, while the lines about the man building a pretty fence around his house suggest that she has an interest in what people do in their lives. Lastly, the line "I know what you're thinking" speaks to the human tendency to think that we are unique and different from everyone else when in reality, we are all relatively similar.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you know what drives us
What motivates and propels us forward, do you understand it?


Could you read me the plot
Can you explain the story behind everything that's happening?


And could you explain please
And can you clarify for me since I seem to have forgotten?


Cause I think I forgot
Because I can't seem to remember anymore.


I know I'm lucky
I am aware of how fortunate I am.


Because my love is my friend
Because being friends with my romantic partner is important to me and something I value.


But in my dreams I am talking
However, in my subconscious, I find myself conversing with someone unexpected.


To a little pig-eyed president
I am conversing with someone who is, metaphorically, unpleasant or unattractive.


Let the party begin
Let's get the celebration started.


What you see is what you get
What you perceive is an accurate representation of reality.


And we're all gonna die
Death is unavoidable for all of us.


But not yet
But that doesn't mean it's happening soon or immediately.


There's a ship that's sailing
Something is happening, moving forward, or progressing, as represented by a ship sailing.


Through the back of my head
This change or event is happening in my mind, perhaps subconsciously.


There's a pale moon calling
There is an aspect of the night that is beckoning and potentially influencing me.


I don't get what she said
However, I don't understand what this calling is trying to tell me.


There is me and a mirror
Here, I am staring at myself in a reflection.


There's a cat and a mouse
In this image, a common trope of chasing or chasing game is playing out between two animals.


There's a man who's building
Meanwhile, another person is actively constructing something.


A pretty fence around his house
This construction appears to be a separating barrier, surrounding the person's property.


I know what you're thinking
I can anticipate your thoughts or assumptions.


Yeah you think you're so cool
You have a tendency to believe or present yourself as superior.


You think you're the exception
You believe that you are unique and exempt from commonalities or norms.


Except you're exactly the rule
However, you are actually very typical and not exceptional at all.




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