Going Away Party
Nate Kenyon Lyrics
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I just see more room for my shirts
I'm glass half full kinda bright side boy
And boy there sure are perks
So the home cooked meals are history
But I'm a fan of Mac and Cheese
Football's back on the flat screen
And old blue's back inside with me
So why cry away my Friday night
I'd rather do it right
Sending you off in Style
Getting wild in your name in honor
A shindig celebrating your departure
Taking so long sips from a farewell fifth
And a circle of folks who are glad you left
Having a goodbye, good ole time
Making songs to hoping you blow all four tires
The boys getting rowdy, Gals getting naughty
Throwing your ass a little going away party
The girl next door showed up to support ya
Then she showed a little skin
Since you ain't here to ditch a goodbye kiss
She said she's fine with filling in
Even the ones who barely knew ya
They brought a koozie for the cause
To keeping the coors light cold
That we gon hold up to hoping you stay gone
So why cry away my Friday night
I'd rather do it right
Sending you off in Style
Getting wild in your name in honor
A shindig celebrating your departure
Taking so long sips from a farewell fifth
And a circle of folks who are glad you left
Having a goodbye, good ole time
Making songs to hoping you blow all four tires
Boys getting rowdy,Gals getting naughty
Throwing your ass a little going away party
And so the memories of the times we wasted
Bout to crank a couple songs you hated
Do anything that used to drive you crazy
What do you say we
Send you off in Style
Getting wild in your name in honor
A shindig celebrating your departure
Taking so long sips from a farewell fifth
And a circle of folks who are glad you left
Having a goodbye, good ole time
Making songs to hoping you blow all four tires
Boys getting rowdy,Gals getting naughty
Throwing your ass a little going away party
In "Going Away Party," Nate Kenyon reflects on the end of a relationship and the aftermath of a breakup. He acknowledges the loss of some things, such as home cooked meals and a significant other, but ultimately highlights the positive aspect of the situation. He mentions how he now has more room in the closet for his own shirts and how he can enjoy football on the flat screen without any interruptions. Kenyon then turns to the main focus of the song, which is the going away party that he and his friends are throwing for his ex. He talks about the various people who showed up to the party, including the "girl next door" who reveals a little skin, and how everyone is enjoying themselves, singing songs and drinking to the hope that his ex will have car troubles on her way out of town.
Overall, the song is about coping with the end of a relationship and finding joy in moving forward. Kenyon's use of descriptive and playful language gives the song a lighthearted and humorous tone, making it a relatable and fun anthem for anyone going through a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I miss your things in the closet
You assume I'm nostalgic about your things left in the closet, but actually, I see more space for my own shirts
I'm glass half full kinda bright side boy
I'm an optimist who sees the positive even in negative situations
So the home cooked meals are history
Even though we won't have your home cooked meals anymore, I'm perfectly happy with Mac and Cheese
Football's back on the flat screen
One good thing about you leaving is that I get to watch football on the big screen again
And old blue's back inside with me
Our dog old blue is now back here with me after you left
Sending you off in Style
We're giving you a fancy farewell party
Getting wild in your name in honor
We're going all out in celebrating your departure as a tribute to you
Taking so long sips from a farewell fifth
We're drinking from a bottle of alcohol very slowly in honor of your departure
And a circle of folks who are glad you left
All the people here are happy that you're leaving
Making songs to hoping you blow all four tires
We're even composing songs wishing that something bad happens to you on the road
The boys getting rowdy, Gals getting naughty
The men are making a lot of noise and the women are being cheeky and flirty
And so the memories of the times we wasted
We are reminded of all the pointless times we spent with you
Bout to crank a couple songs you hated
We're about to play some songs that we know you disliked
Do anything that used to drive you crazy
We're doing all the things that we know would frustrate you
What do you say we
Shall we
Having a goodbye, good ole time
We're having a great time bidding you farewell
Boys getting rowdy, Gals getting naughty
The men are making a lot of noise and the women are being cheeky
Throwing your ass a little going away party
We're throwing a small farewell celebration for you
Writer(s): Nate Kenyon
Contributed by Jackson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brian Caloway
His voice is so smooth!! He's 1 heck of a singer he'll be blowing up quick!
Savannah ALLEY
I love your song next time it’s 3am found it just last night and already listen to it 6 times
Thomas Leathers
Cool song dude!, keep it up
Lee Stacey
Pretty damn good
Apex Killer97
You`re amazing man!
Max Moore
this is great
Justine175
awesome glad u never gave up
Hala Chakrane
wishing you all the best your fan from Morocco
Christine Meredith Jones
I wanna book em
Trump Lov'n Texas RN Belle
JUST FOUND THIS TALL GLASS OF WATER! WHOA!