Party People
Nelly f. Fergie Lyrics
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St. Louis
Yeah.
Let's go
I told ya I gon' change the game
LA all day
They cant ya boy
I get money
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Boys all over me.
What it?s gonna be
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Girls all over me.
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
It's Nelly(Wait a minute)
Comin' straight up out the Lou
And all you New Edition rappers better cool it now
For I make a fool of yall,
Paper stacked as tall as Yao Ming
Look at the bling
Settings in rings
Lookin' like basketballs.
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Boys all over me.
What it?s gonna be
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Girls all over me.
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Where my party people at [Repeat x8]
Well it's Fergie motherfucker
Comin' straight from California
Stuntin' in my loc locs.
Dreamin' bout me M.I.A.,
Boyfriend wonderin' where I'm at,
Cause I'm in the spot spot.
Why he always tryin' to be puttin' me down on lock lock?
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Boys all over me.
What it?s gonna be
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Girls all over me.
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Patiently waitin' and takin' my time
Watchin' these haters
Don't come with they rhymes
Watchin' these suckers are mimickin', gimmickin'
Then they start fallin' off one at a time.
You can go search but you never could find,
I promise you derrty I'm one of a kind.
Mold is broken, the formulas mine.
I killed the idea and destroyed the design.
I was patiently waitin' and takin' my time
Now that I'm here I'm gettin' my shine.
All of you haters can kiss a behind,
Specifically speakin' I'm talkin' bout mine.
Don't need you to tell me, I know that I'm fine.
I'm killin' it baby so call it a crime.
Yea you watch it I'm stealin' my time
I told you before that big girls don't cry.
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Boys all over me.
What it?s gonna be
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Girls all over me.
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Where my party people at [Repeated]
The song "Party People" by Nelly featuring Fergie is a club anthem that describes a party scene where the artists are in the middle of the action, with boys and girls all over them. The song's opening lines establish Nelly's intention to change the game, while Fergie's verse sees her asserting her independence and talking back against her controlling boyfriend. The chorus hooks the listener in by repeatedly asking where the party people are, inviting them to get on the dancefloor.
Nelly uses basketball analogies to describe his money and jewelry. His lyric "paper stacked as tall as Yao Ming" refers to the retired Chinese basketball player Yao Ming, who stands at 7'6". He also compares his jewelry to basketballs, emphasizing the opulence of his lifestyle. Fergie's verse contrasts with Nelly's, focusing on her own individuality and independence. She mentions wearing her "loc locs," a reference to the glasses associated with west coast hip hop. Her lyric "Dreamin' bout me M.I.A." refers to the British-Sri Lankan artist M.I.A., who was known for her unique style and boundary-pushing music.
One interesting fact about the song is that it samples the melody from "Situation" by Yazoo, a UK synthpop band from the early 1980s. Another fact is that the music video features a guest appearance from comedian and actor Kevin Hart. The song was also featured in the soundtrack for the movie "Step Up 3D." "Party People" was a commercial success, peaking at #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and reaching the top 10 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The chords for "Party People" are not available as it is an electronic-produced track that features no live instrumentals.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go.
It's time to begin.
St. Louis
I'm from St. Louis.
Yeah.
Agreement or affirmation.
I told ya I gon' change the game
I promised to revolutionize the industry.
LA all day
I'm also representing Los Angeles.
They cant ya boy
Nobody can stop me.
I get money
I'm making a lot of cash.
Y'all motherfuckers ain't ready
None of you are prepared for what I'm about to do.
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Boys all over me.
What it?s gonna be
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa' party party pa' party people at?
Just walked through the door
What's it gonna be,
I can't get to the floor
Girls all over me.
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
Where my party, pa? party party pa' party people at?
I just arrived at the party and everyone is trying to dance with me. Where are all the party people at?
It's Nelly(Wait a minute)
Comin' straight up out the Lou
And all you New Edition rappers better cool it now
For I make a fool of yall,
Paper stacked as tall as Yao Ming
Look at the bling
Settings in rings
Lookin' like basketballs.
This is Nelly from St. Louis. All the copycat rappers need to be careful because I will humiliate them. My money is stacked up high like Yao Ming, and my jewelry is so shiny that it looks like basketballs.
Well it's Fergie motherfucker
Comin' straight from California
Stuntin' in my loc locs.
Dreamin' bout me M.I.A.,
Boyfriend wonderin' where I'm at,
Cause I'm in the spot spot.
Why he always tryin' to be puttin' me down on lock lock?
This is Fergie from California. I'm wearing my loc locs and dreaming about being M.I.A. My boyfriend is always trying to control me, but I'm living it up at the party.
Patiently waitin' and takin' my time
Watchin' these haters
Don't come with they rhymes
Watchin' these suckers are mimickin', gimmickin'
Then they start fallin' off one at a time.
You can go search but you never could find,
I promise you derrty I'm one of a kind.
Mold is broken, the formulas mine.
I killed the idea and destroyed the design.
I'm watching all the haters who try to copy me fail, one by one. Nobody can duplicate me because I'm a unique talent. I broke the mold and created my own style, destroying traditional designs.
I was patiently waitin' and takin' my time
Now that I'm here I'm gettin' my shine.
All of you haters can kiss a behind,
Specifically speakin' I'm talkin' bout mine.
Don't need you to tell me, I know that I'm fine.
I'm killin' it baby so call it a crime.
Yea you watch it I'm stealin' my time
I told you before that big girls don't cry.
I waited before making my move and now that I'm successful, all the haters can kiss my butt. I don't need your validation because I know I'm great. I'm doing so well it should be considered a crime. I'm unstoppable and I don't let anyone bring me down because big girls don't cry.
Where my party people at [Repeat x8]
Repeat the question: where are all the party people?
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CORNELL(NELLY) HAYNES, J JONES, SEAN GARRETT, STACY FERGUSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DeeBlackmoon
Welcome back to teenage years, welcome back to the mtv era.. feel so goodamn old rn lol
@priscilacosta3991
You and I both.
@user-rv1qm8wd8l
Pl
@johnnydepp835
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@linettelovejoy3383
You’re young in spirit and heart and……you a party people! 🎊🥰🙏💃🏻🗽💋🎄🍀🥳😇💡🧡💖☮️🇺🇸🚀🌎♻️❗️🥳
@laurierose3965
Feel old...and young at the same time.
@95benwhit
2023 and this song still slaps
@user-ez1kg8di5y
Slap that 🎉
@hamamalshik1568
Tht right 👍
@sergied2339
Nada nuevo supera esto, increible!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥