Party Hard
Pulp Lyrics

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I used to try very hard to make friends with everyone on the planet
I've seen you havin' it, havin' it, yeah
But now you've just had it

Entertainment can sometimes be hard
When the thing that you love
Is the same thing that's holding you down

This man is dangerous
He just shed his load on your best party frock
Before you enter the palace of wisdom you have to decide

Are you ready to rock?
Hmm, can you party with me?
Can you show me a good time?
Do you even know what one looks like?

And I don't need to hear your stories again
Just get on the floor and show me, show me what you're made of
Just what exactly are you made of?

(Baby, you're driving me crazy)
(Baby, you're driving me crazy)

I was having a whale of a time until your uncle Psychosis arrived
Why do we have to half-kill ourselves just to prove we're alive?
I'm here whenever you need me, whenever you need me
Well, I won't be here

And have you ever stopped to ask yourself?
If you didn't come to party, then why did you come here?
Why did you come here
Baby, you're driving me crazy
Baby, you're driving me crazy

And do you really want to know
Just how come you turned out so dumb?
When the party's over, will you come home with me?
When the party's overn will you come home with me
When the party's overn will you come home to me
Oh, will you come home to me?
Oh, will you come home to me?
Oh, will you come home to me?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pulp's "Party Hard" speak to the ideas of self-discovery and self-reflection in the midst of a chaotic and hedonistic party scene. The opening lines indicate a prior desire to connect with others and make friends, but the singer has become disillusioned with the party lifestyle. They reference the challenges of being involved in the entertainment industry, as well as the difficulties of balancing a love for something that may be harming them in the long run. The line "This man is dangerous / He just shed his load on your best party frock" speaks to the idea of being let down and disappointed by those who were once admired.

The chorus shifts focus to a desire to escape reality and have a good time, while also recognizing the need for authenticity and true connection with others. The lines "Just get on the floor and show me, show me what you're made of / Just what exactly are you made of?" indicate a desire for genuine interaction and self-expression. The final lines of the song suggest a longing for someone to come home with and a need for deeper emotional connection beyond the superficiality of the party atmosphere.

Overall, "Party Hard" can be interpreted as a commentary on the difficulties of finding genuine connection in a world that often prioritizes hedonism and surface-level interactions.

Line by Line Meaning

I used to try very hard to make friends with everyone on the planet
I used to go to great lengths to befriend people all over the world

I've seen you havin' it, havin' it, yeah
I've witnessed you enjoying yourself to the fullest

But now you've just had it
But now, you've reached your limit

Entertainment can sometimes be hard
Sometimes, it can be tough to have a good time

When the thing that you love
When the thing you're passionate about

Is the same thing that's holding you down
Becomes the very thing that is preventing you from moving forward

This man is dangerous
This person is risky to be around

He just shed his load on your best party frock
He just ruined your best dress with his mess

Before you enter the palace of wisdom you have to decide
Before you can gain knowledge and insight, you need to make a choice

Are you ready to rock?
Are you ready to have a good time?

Hmm, can you party with me?
Do you have what it takes to hang out and have fun with me?

Can you show me a good time?
Can you impress me with your skills at having fun?

Do you even know what one looks like?
Do you even know how to have a good time?

And I don't need to hear your stories again
I'm not interested in hearing your stories a second time

Just get on the floor and show me, show me what you're made of
Just dance and impress me with your abilities

Just what exactly are you made of?
What kind of person are you really?

(Baby, you're driving me crazy)
(You're making me go insane)

I was having a whale of a time until your uncle Psychosis arrived
I was having a great time until a person who caused chaos and confusion arrived

Why do we have to half-kill ourselves just to prove we're alive?
Why do we feel the need to go to extremes to show we are living life?

I'm here whenever you need me, whenever you need me
I'm always here for you, whenever you need me

Well, I won't be here
But, I won't always be here

And have you ever stopped to ask yourself?
Have you ever taken the time to reflect on your actions?

If you didn't come to party, then why did you come here?
If you're not here to have fun, why did you bother to show up?

Baby, you're driving me crazy
You're making me feel insane

And do you really want to know
Do you genuinely want to find out

Just how come you turned out so dumb?
Why did you end up becoming so unintelligent?

When the party's over, will you come home with me?
Once the party ends, will you accompany me home?

When the party's over, will you come home to me?
When the festivities are finished, will you come back to me?

Oh, will you come home to me?
Will you return home with me?

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Candida Doyle, Jarvis Branson Cocker, Mark Andrew Webber, Nick Banks, Stephen Patrick Mackey

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Ksenia Zlobina (the same model from the cover art) and Jan Marie von Giebelhausen appear in This is Hardcore; in this one Pulp hired dancers from Pinapple Dance Agency and Success Dance Agency.

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