I Was The Life Of The Party
The Dramatics Lyrics
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I?m the life of the party x2
Tonight is the night when I?ll see her again
She?ll be with another man
Will I be strong
When I see them holding hands
Its just the party I keep tellin myself
And so if she's wit someone else
I?ll put on my best smile
And clown for a while
And no one would know this the sadness in my heart
I was the life of the party
(tryna have some fun)
I laughed loud and hardy
(I?m the only one)
I told all my best jokes
Everybody was amazed
I was laughin instead of crying
But inside I was dying
And its no need lyin
Hey the life of the party
I laughed till I almost cried
Laughed so hard I almost cried
I hope nobody can see
The joke was really on me
Just played it gradually with pride
Tryin hard not to let it get me down
I was the life of the party
(tryna have some fun)
I laughed loud and hardy
(I?m the only one)
I told all my best jokes
Everybody was amazed
I was laughin instead of crying
But inside I was dying
Ohhhaaa the life of the party
I laughed til I almost cried oh baby
Ohh The life of the partyI laughed til I almost cried
Ohhh (the life of the party )baby yeI laughed (til I almost cried)
I was the life of the party
(tryna have some fun)
I laughed loud and hardy
(I?m the only one)
I told all my best jokes
Everybody was amazed
I was laughin instead of crying
But inside I was dying
And its no need in lyin
Said the life of the party I laughed til I almost cried
I was watchin and dancin
But I kept right on prancen
Everbody was amazed I was laughin instead of cryin
I feel like dyin feel like cryin
Everybody was amazed I was laughin instead of cryin
Now the jokes on me
But I could not see
Everybody was (gibberish)
I feel like dyin I feel like cryin
I said the life of the party
The song "I Was The Life Of The Party" by The Dramatics is a melancholic yet upbeat track that talks about a man who sees his former lover with another man at a party. He tries to put on a brave face and pretend that he is not affected by it but inside, he is dying. The song talks about how he makes an effort to entertain the guests by telling his best jokes and laughing hard, but all the while, he is struggling to keep his emotions in check. The lyrics suggest that the man is trying to distract himself from the pain of losing his lover by pretending to be the life of the party.
Throughout the song, the singer tries hard to keep his composure, but every now and then, a tinge of sadness creeps in. The lines "I was laughing instead of crying, but inside I was dying" captures the essence of his struggle beautifully. The song is a vivid account of the emotions that one experiences when they see their ex-lover with someone else. It's a mix of heartbreak and bittersweet nostalgia, where they try to cling on to the good times while coming to terms with the harsh reality.
Line by Line Meaning
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I am the center of attention and the life of the party.
Tonight is the night when I'll see her again
I am dreading seeing her again tonight.
She'll be with another man
The woman I love will be with someone else.
Will I be strong
Will I be able to handle seeing her with someone else?
Will I hold on
I need to hold on and not let my emotions get to me.
When I see them holding hands
Seeing her holding hands with someone else will be difficult.
Its just the party I keep tellin myself
I am trying to convince myself that it's just a party and not a big deal.
And so if she's wit someone else
Even if I see her with someone else, I have to put on a brave face.
I'll put on my best smile
I will try to appear happy and put on a good show.
And clown for a while
I will entertain others with my humor and joviality.
And no one would know this the sadness in my heart
No one will be able to see the pain that I am feeling inside.
I hope nobody can see
I am trying to hide my true emotions from everyone at the party.
The joke was really on me
I am the one who is suffering while trying to appear happy and carefree.
Just played it gradually with pride
I am trying to maintain my dignity and composure.
Tryin hard not to let it get me down
I am struggling not to let my feelings of sadness overwhelm me.
I laughed loud and hardy (I'm the only one)
I am putting on a show for others and laughing harder than anyone else.
I told all my best jokes, Everybody was amazed
I am using humor to hide my true emotions and everyone is impressed with me.
I was laughin instead of crying, But inside I was dying
While I am putting on a happy face, I am hurting on the inside.
Said the life of the party I laughed til I almost cried
I'm laughing so hard on the outside that I'm almost crying on the inside.
I was watchin and dancin, But I kept right on prancen
I'm trying to have fun and dance, but I'm really just going through the motions.
Now the jokes on me, But I could not see Everybody was (gibberish)
I am the one who is the butt of the joke, but I am oblivious to it.
I feel like dyin feel like cryin
I am feeling overwhelming sadness and despair.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NORMA JEAN TONEY
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