Party's Going' On
Shyheim Lyrics


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Chorus 7X: sample
Soon as the bass kick

[Shyheim]
There's a party goin on 5c-75
Everyone's gonna be there I bet it be live
Ran home mad quick jumped in the tub real fast
Condition my hair, put on cologne at last
Iron my pants with my blue jean jacket
Put on socks black tops with a hat and three packets
Clipped my key to my pants, my dough in my right pocket
Fly lookin dip can't get even smoke a brain spark it
Take a bus now, I call up Newport cab
Pay up front says the driver cause he almost got stabbed
Pay my fee real quick, jumped out the cab real fast
Cut through the alley, oh shit I almost bust my ass
Ran up the stairs and just look what I see
Crazy dope cuties just starin at me
Put on my chump chain with my lucky go getter
They're whisperin and laughin "Uh huh he's a winner"
Feelin dope, like I never did before
Umm, thought for a second and I stepped to the door
Knocked three times before someone had opened
They said "Yo look at shorty yo he must've been smokin"
Shut the door on my face, the girls they say "Don't worry"
I said "Damn, I'm still ranked as a shorty"

Chorus 8X

[Shyheim]
There's a party goin on are you with me
Before you pay your loot make sure it's not empty
Cause many people be schemin for a buck
Watch out, pray for luck that you won't get stuck
By a mob or a crew or a Clan but if it's one man
Let the shit hit the fan
Cause ain't no way in this world I'm playin pussy
Niggaz better try to kill and ambush me
Blow for blow, hit for hit money quit
Before I have to do some old wild crazy shit
So I take the live and put it with the raw
And score and draw mad blood from a whore
Then I burn an MC up like a burnt english muffin
Brothers always puffin in but ain't sayin nuthin
To a smooth brother Shy on the slippery script
For me to flip up and kick like a kung-fu flick
Polish MCs like Griff and offer up an alibi
High like Tone-Loc keep you horny like Spanish Fly
Clip up a whole new click with Mr. Clean
If that don't do it I get on the reverend Visine
And still come off on the top so you drop
Now I rock the parties non-stop
Hickory dickory tickle me - stop
Shyheim came to rock this spot
Hands in the air as you dance to this jam
In command hot damn the kid who slams
Up a party and steals like to star G
Used to body but now I'm pumpin hotties

Outro: samples
There's a party over here
Party over here
There's a party over here
(All that, all that youknowI'msayin)
There's a party over here (All that, all that youknowI'msayin)
Party over here




There's a party over here
(All that youknowI'msayin)

Overall Meaning

The song "Party's Goin' On" by Shyheim is about getting ready to go to a party, arriving there, and being confident in oneself despite others judging or rejecting them. The chorus repeats the line "Soon as the bass kick" which sets the tone for the song's upbeat and lively feel. Shyheim describes how he hurriedly got ready for the party by washing and conditioning his hair, putting on cologne, ironing his jeans and wearing a blue jean jacket, and attaching his keys to his pants. He takes public transportation, pays the cab driver upfront, and almost falls while rushing to the party venue. Shyheim is excited to see "crazy dope cuties" staring at him, puts on his lucky go-getter chain, and confidently approaches the door. However, he is insulted and rejected but still maintains his confidence.


In the second verse, Shyheim advises listeners to be careful of people trying to scam them for money and to be ready for any physical altercations. He boasts about his rapping skills and threatens to harm anyone who tries to mess with him. He also references popular hip-hop artists of the time, such as Tone-Loc and the Wu-Tang Clan. The song ends with samples of people yelling 'party over here' and emphasizes the lively and celebratory nature of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Soon as the bass kick
The party starts right when the bass kicks in.


There's a party goin on
There's a lively party happening.


Everyone's gonna be there I bet it be live
Almost everyone is going to be there and it's going to be really exciting.


Ran home mad quick jumped in the tub real fast
I rushed home and quickly took a bath.


Condition my hair, put on cologne at last
I conditioned my hair and finally put on cologne.


Iron my pants with my blue jean jacket
I ironed my pants and put on my blue jean jacket.


Put on socks black tops with a hat and three packets
I put on black socks, black high-top sneakers, a hat, and carried three packets of something.


Clipped my key to my pants, my dough in my right pocket
I clipped my key to my pants and had my money in my right pocket.


Fly lookin dip can't get even smoke a brain spark it
I looked dope and couldn't even get high because I was so excited.


Take a bus now, I call up Newport cab
I decided to take a bus, but ended up calling Newport taxi instead.


Pay up front says the driver cause he almost got stabbed
The driver asked me to pay upfront because he had almost been stabbed before.


Pay my fee real quick, jumped out the cab real fast
I paid quickly and jumped out of the taxi.


Cut through the alley, oh shit I almost bust my ass
I almost fell while trying to cut through the alley.


Ran up the stairs and just look what I see
When I ran up the stairs, I was surprised at what I saw.


Crazy dope cuties just starin at me
Really attractive women were staring at me when I entered the party.


Put on my chump chain with my lucky go getter
I put on my chain and felt lucky.


They're whisperin and laughin "Uh huh he's a winner"
People were whispering and laughing, saying that I was a winner.


Feelin dope, like I never did before
I was feeling really good, better than I ever had before.


Umm, thought for a second and I stepped to the door
I thought for a moment and then walked up to the door.


Knocked three times before someone had opened
I knocked three times before someone answered the door.


They said "Yo look at shorty yo he must've been smokin"
The people at the door thought I was smoking because of how excited I was.


Shut the door on my face, the girls they say "Don't worry"
The girls inside told me not to worry after the people at the door shut it in my face.


I said "Damn, I'm still ranked as a shorty"
I was disappointed that people still saw me as a kid (shorty).


Before you pay your loot make sure it's not empty
Make sure the money you're paying is real before giving it to someone.


Cause many people be schemin for a buck
A lot of people are trying to scam others out of their money.


Watch out, pray for luck that you won't get stuck
Be careful, hope that you won't get trapped in a bad situation.


By a mob or a crew or a Clan but if it's one man
Stay alert, because you could be jumped by a large or small group of people.


Let the shit hit the fan
Let the chaos begin.


Cause ain't no way in this world I'm playin pussy
I won't be cowardly in this crazy environment.


Niggaz better try to kill and ambush me
People will try to harm me if they catch me off guard.


Blow for blow, hit for hit money quit
If you hit me, I'll hit you back, and we can both stop fighting by giving up money.


Before I have to do some old wild crazy shit
I'll try to avoid doing something really crazy.


So I take the live and put it with the raw
I combine energy and aggression to keep myself safe.


And score and draw mad blood from a whore
I'll hurt someone if I have to.


Then I burn an MC up like a burnt english muffin
I'll destroy other rappers with my rhymes.


Brothers always puffin in but ain't sayin nuthin
Other rappers are trying to act cool but they're not really saying anything important.


To a smooth brother Shy on the slippery script
I'm a slick rapper and I can easily change topics.


For me to flip up and kick like a kung-fu flick
I can change my style easily, just like in a martial arts movie.


Polish MCs like Griff and offer up an alibi
I make other rappers look bad and provide an excuse for my behavior.


High like Tone-Loc keep you horny like Spanish Fly
I'm hyped up (like a famous rapper Tone-Loc), and my rhymes are powerful (like the aphrodisiac Spanish Fly).


Clip up a whole new click with Mr. Clean
I'll surround myself with a whole new group of people, including someone who is pure (like the cleaning product Mr. Clean).


If that don't do it I get on the reverend Visine
If that doesn't work, I'll find another solution (like eye drops to clear up a problem).


And still come off on the top so you drop
I'll still come out on top and make other people fail.


Now I rock the parties non-stop
I can keep the party going for a long time.


Hickory dickory tickle me - stop
I'm so good that people can't resist my rhymes and beats.


Shyheim came to rock this spot
I'm here to perform and make this a great party.


Hands in the air as you dance to this jam
People should raise their hands and dance to my music.


In command hot damn the kid who slams
I'm in control and doing an amazing job.


Up a party and steals like to star G
I'm stealing the show at the party.


Used to body but now I'm pumpin hotties
I used to pick on people but now I'm with attractive women, showing how much I've improved.


There's a party over here
The party is still happening.


Party over here
The party is still happening.




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ARBY QUINN, JOHNNIE FRIERSON, MARY FRIERSON, SHYHEIM FRANKLIN

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Comments from YouTube:

Seeker

2017 and still listening to Shyheims classic 90s.

yeepee dooo

yeah man real shits going on right here

johndoe 695

word still got the first 2 albums both classics from the beginning to end

Dor Grinch

2020 & Memories! ❤

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Ecso fohhtwenty

Holy shit this beat is something else. Banging my speekas til they blow.

Pontsho Tsheole

beat is on point

420coolster

dope ass beat!!

screwedSide713

it never sucks cuz it has the replay button

JoeyDuse

This song kicks ass!

Tasty Tv

i say damn im still ranked as a shorty

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