The band Phideaux comprises many friends who have known each other since early childhood. Each album is unique in sound and content of adventurous art rock music.
Phideaux creates mysterious and melodic music for the sheer love of it, independently releasing recordings which have been complimented for capturing the essence of classic rock music while remaining modern and distinctive.
They are inspired by mellotrons and flutes and keyboard heavy music but also love dual lead guitar and power chords. Syncopation and tricky time signatures are sometimes utilized but always there is melody to be hummed and riffs to invade your ears and mind. The lyrics tell stories, sometimes clearly, sometimes abstrusely, but always with an intent to spark an image or metaphor.
discography
1993: Friction
2003: Fiendish
2004: Ghost Story
2005: Chupacabras
2005: 313
2006: The Great Leap
2007: Doomsday Afternoon
2009: Number Seven
2011: Snowtorch -and- 7½
2012: Infernal
Party
Phideaux Lyrics
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We will have cake and treasure – You simply must come along
To our party, party, party, stay forever, say you will
Come be happy if you want to at the party, say you will
(only when you want)
The manacle is cut… It stops the swelling, but not much
Oh no
It's our party, never leave us, pledge allegiance, say you will
We will love you like no other, stay forever, say you will
Speak only when you are spoken to
Listen for the signal…
It's not nice to leave before the party is over…….
You simply must come along:
To the party, party, party, fun forever, say you will
Come be happy here forever at the party, say you will
You will do what we tell you
If you want to live
(only when you want)
Speak only when you are spoken to
Listen for the signal and begin
Here forever at the party, start the party, say you will
Stay forever at the party
Listen for the signal
And begin…
The lyrics to Phideaux's song "Party" explore themes of control and manipulation. The opening lines invite the listener to a party where they will have cake and treasure, enticing them to come along. However, the following lines reveal a darker undertone to the song. The "manacle" is cut, implying that the singer has been physically restrained but is now free. However, this freedom is limited as the sense of being controlled still lingers. The chorus repeats the invitation to the party, but this time with an added insistence to stay forever and pledge allegiance.
The second verse introduces a new element of authority, with the command to "speak only when spoken to" and to "listen for the signal." The song reaches its climax in the final verse, with the ominous statement that "If you want to live, speak only when you are spoken to, listen for the signal and begin." The repetition of "stay forever," "listen for the signal," and "begin" create a sense of foreboding and a loss of agency for whoever the singer is addressing.
Overall, the lyrics to "Party" serve as a commentary on the dangers of being seduced by promises of fun and extravagance, only to find oneself trapped in a situation where they are being controlled and manipulated.
Line by Line Meaning
It will be our deepest pleasure to invite you to our ball
We are inviting you to our party which will be our greatest pleasure
We will have cake and treasure – You simply must come along
We will have cake and prizes, you don't want to miss it
To our party, party, party, stay forever, say you will
Come to our party and stay there forever if you agree
Come be happy if you want to at the party, say you will (only when you want)
Only come to the party if you want to be happy
The manacle is cut… It stops the swelling, but not much
The thing that was holding us back is finally gone. It didn't help much though
The sense that they're in control is what I'm dreading, Oh no
I'm afraid of the idea that someone else is controlling me
It's our party, never leave us, pledge allegiance, say you will
Our party belongs to us, don't ever leave us and promise to support us
We will love you like no other, stay forever, say you will
We will love you more than anyone else, please stay with us forever
Speak only when you are spoken to, Listen for the signal…
Only talk when we ask you to and be ready to listen for instructions
It's not nice to leave before the party is over…….
It's impolite to leave the party before it's finished
To the party, party, party, fun forever, say you will
Come to our party and have fun forever if you agree
You will do what we tell you, If you want to live (only when you want)
If you want to survive, you have to do what we say, but only if you want to
Here forever at the party, start the party, say you will, Stay forever at the party, Listen for the signal, And begin…
Stay at the party forever, start dancing when we tell you to and be ready for further instructions
Contributed by Miles B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.