They began writing and recording their own music in 1956, and their first hit song came in 1957, with "Bye Bye Love", written by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant. The song hit No. 1 in the spring of 1957, and additional hits would follow through 1958, many of them written by the Bryants, including "Wake Up Little Susie", "All I Have to Do Is Dream", and "Problems". In 1960, they signed with the major label Warner Bros. Records and recorded "Cathy's Clown", written by the brothers themselves, which was their biggest selling single. The brothers enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1961, and their output dropped off, though additional hit singles continued through 1962, with "That's Old Fashioned (That's the Way Love Should Be)" being their last top-10 hit.
Long-simmering disputes with Wesley Rose, the CEO of Acuff-Rose Music, which managed the group, a growing drug usage in the 1960s, as well as changing tastes in popular music, led to the group's decline in popularity in its native U.S., though the brothers continued to release hit singles in the U.K. and Canada, and had many highly successful tours throughout the 1960s. In the early 1970s, the brothers began releasing solo recordings, and in 1973 they officially broke up. Starting in 1983, the brothers got back together, and would continue to perform periodically until Phil's death in 2014. Don died seven years later.
The group was highly influential on the music of the generation that followed it. Many of the top acts of the 1960s were heavily influenced by the close-harmony singing and acoustic guitar playing of the Everly Brothers, including the Beatles, the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, and Simon & Garfunkel. In 2015, Rolling Stone ranked the Everly Brothers No. 1 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class of 1986, and into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Don was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2019, earning the organization's first Iconic Riff Award for his distinctive rhythm guitar intro to the Everlys' massive 1957 hit "Wake Up Little Susie".
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The Everly Brothers Lyrics
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The party's over
They say that
All good things must end
Call it tonight
The party's over
And tomorrow starts
The same old thing again
But the crazy crazy party
Never seen so many people
Laughing dancing
Look at you you're having fun
But look at me
I'm almost cryin'
That don't keep her love from dyin'
Misery cause for me the party's over
Turn out the lights...
Once I had a love undyin'
I didn't keep it but I tried
Life for me was just one party
And then another
I broke her heart so many times
I had to have my parting wife
I had to have my party
Why broke her heart so many times
But one day she said
Sweetheart the party's over
Turn out the lights...
The song "Party's Over" by The Everly Brothers is a melancholic tune that captures the end of a party, the joy and merriment that once filled the room now replaced by silence and loneliness. The lyrics are a reflection of the impermanence of happiness and the inevitability of returning to reality once the party ends. The first verse sets the scene, as the lights are turned off and the reality of tomorrow sets in. The party's over, and the cycle of monotony begins again.
The second verse delves deeper into the emotions of the singer. Despite being surrounded by people laughing and dancing, the singer's heart is heavy, and they feel on the brink of tears. They are experiencing the pain of lost love, and though the party continues, their misery makes it feel like the party has ended for them. The chorus repeats, and it seems that no matter how much fun the party was, it must come to an end.
The final verse offers some insight into why the singer is experiencing such sadness. They once had a love that they tried to hold onto, but ultimately failed to do so. They lived their life as a never-ending party, but it was at the expense of the person they loved. It is clear that the party is over for good, and the singer is left alone in their sadness.
Overall, "Party's Over" is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of happiness, and the regret that comes with lost love. It speaks to the human experience of enjoying the moment, but being unable to escape the consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn out the lights
The time has come for this party to end
The party's over
The celebration has come to a close
They say that
It is commonly said that
All good things must end
Even enjoyable experiences come to a close eventually
Call it tonight
This evening marks the end of the festivities
The party's over
The gathering has concluded
And tomorrow starts
The following day marks the beginning of a new cycle
The same old thing again
The routine continues
But the crazy crazy party
The exhilarating event we just experienced
Never seen so many people
There were a lot of individuals in attendance
Laughing dancing
Joyous and carefree behavior was exhibited
Look at you you're having fun
Observer acknowledges the enjoyment of another individual
But look at me
The perspective shifts to the singer and their emotions
I'm almost cryin'
The singer is on the verge of tears
That don't keep her love from dyin'
Despite the singer's emotional state, it does not change the fact that their love has faded away
Misery cause for me the party's over
The artist's sadness has brought an end to their enjoyment
Turn out the lights...
The event comes to an official close
Once I had a love undyin'
The singer had a love that they believed would last forever
I didn't keep it but I tried
Despite their efforts, the singer was unable to maintain the relationship
Life for me was just one party
The artist has lived a life of constant celebration
And then another
Before the current party, there were many other similar events
I broke her heart so many times
The artist hurt their partner repeatedly
I had to have my party
The singer prioritized their own enjoyment over their relationship
Why broke her heart so many times
The artist questions their actions that led to the end of their relationship
But one day she said
At some point in time, the partner expressed their disillusionment
Sweetheart the party's over
The partner has decided to end the relationship
Turn out the lights...
The official end of both the party and the relationship
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADOLPH GREEN, BETTY COMDEN, JULE STYNE
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