2012
Party Favor Lyrics
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Hey - call me back when ya get this
Or when youβ²ve got a minute
We really need to talk
Wait - you know what?
Maybe just forget it
'Cause by the time you get this
"Stay" and "blah blah blah"
You just want what you canβ²t have
No way
I'll call the cops
If you don't stop, Iβ²ll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way...
"Itβ²s not you it's me" and all that other bullshit
You know thatβ²s bullshit
Dontcha, babe
I'm not your party favor
Look - now I know we coulda done it better
But we canβ²t change the weather
When the weather's come and gone
Books donβ²t make sense if ya read 'em backwards
You'll single out the wrong words
Like you mishear all my songs
You hear "stay" and "blah blah blah"
You just want what you canβ²t have
No way
Iβ²ll call the cops
If you don't stop, Iβ²ll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way
"It's not you itβ²s me" and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit
Dontcha, babe
Iβ²m not your party favor
The lyrics of the song "2012" by Party Favor describe a failed relationship where the singer is trying to cut ties with her partner, who seems to be clingy and unable to move on. The singer leaves a message for her partner, asking him to call her back when he has a moment to talk. However, as the singer begins to speak, she realizes that it may be best for her to just forget about it because her partner may have blocked her number.
The song goes on to express the singer's frustration with her partner's behavior. Her partner only seems interested in wanting what he can't have, and the singer threatens to call the cops or even his dad if they don't stop. The singer also mentions cliches such as "It's not you, it's me" and "all that other bullshit," indicating that her partner is not accepting the end of the relationship.
Moreover, the song highlights that the singer and her partner could have done better and changed the outcomes of their relationship. The singer also points out that books don't make sense when read backward, much like how her partner has misunderstood her intentions and messages in the relationship. The song concludes with the singer stating that she is not someone her partner can use as a "party favor."
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, leave a message
Please call me back and leave a message
Hey - call me back when ya get this
Please call me back when you receive this message
Or when youβ²ve got a minute
If you're busy, call me back when you have a free moment
We really need to talk
We have an important matter to discuss
Wait - you know what?
Actually, let's forget about it
Maybe just forget it
Let's not talk about it after all
'Cause by the time you get this
Because your response might take too long
Your number might be blocked
I may have blocked your number to avoid talking
"Stay" and "blah blah blah"
You always say the same things
You just want what you can't have
You are only interested in what you can't obtain
No way
I refuse to continue this situation
I'll call the cops
I will involve the authorities if necessary
If you don't stop, I'll call your dad
If you persist, I will contact your parent/guardian
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
I don't want to ruin your birthday, but
Happy birthday by the way
I still want to wish you a happy birthday
"It's not you it's me" and all that other bullshit
I don't want to hear any excuses or clichΓ©s
You know that's bullshit
You know that those excuses are not true
Dontcha, babe
Don't you understand?
I'm not your party favor
I don't want to be used for your amusement or entertainment
Look - now I know we coulda done it better
I realize that we could have handled things differently
But we can't change the weather
But we can't change what has already happened
When the weather's come and gone
After the situation has passed
Books don't make sense if ya read 'em backwards
Things don't make sense when looked at in reverse
You'll single out the wrong words
You'll misinterpret what I'm saying
Like you mishear all my songs
Similar to the way you misunderstand my intentions
Writer(s): Dylan Engen Ragland, Shama Edwin Joseph
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@redshortsboy
can't stop moving my head π
@bvedant
brohug remix is even more fun to headbang to
@fennekinlovers1964
Oh yes!! Finally a song with the best year of EDM in the title!!
@notaesthetic6344
here in 2021 listening my fav dj :) Lets gooo PARTYY FAVORRRR
@eddyuniverse
omg this is literally FIRE.
@ryanthomas5027
this song and video are both really sick π₯
@solifinau9432
I heard it before still the bestππΎππΎππΎ
@justrolock
This & 4B Remix ππΏππΏ
@adriana5042
Dear Party Favor, I love it, you're the best!!! Love, a huge fan Adrian
@nicslifestyle1008
DAT BASS THO!!!