The core lineup of the band:
Brandon Phillips - guitar, lead vocals
Zach Phillips - bass, lead vocals
Adam Phillips - percussions
past members for both The Gadjits and the early years of The Architects:
Heidi Blobaum - keyboard
Hilary Allen - keys/organ, backup vox
Ehren Starks (The Belles, The Roseline) - keyboard
Adrianne Verhoven (The Anniversary, Dri) - keyboard
Party Girl
The Gadjits Lyrics
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Like she's being graded
It's 8 o'clock, right on the dot
But she's already 5 past hated
Hey boys look at my butt
No I'm not a slut but I'll fuck you in the bathroom
Just gratify my image
In a no end lovers scrimmage
Hey party girl show me how to move yeah
Shake!
Hey party girl show me how to move yeah
Shake!
Hey party girl Yo party girl your gettin' no attention
Shake!
Hey party girl, you've made it with too many guys to mention
She thinks every man should see her
And every girl should want to be her
When she makes an entrance in a room
In the flatbed of a truck
Just one more stupid fuck
To clear away her clue
And perhaps a few more beers
And she will not hear the cheers from the older guys in school
Hey babe give it a rest, I've heard that you're the best
But it doesn't make me think you're cool
Hey party girl show me how to move yeah
Shake!
Hey party girl show me how to move yeah
Shake!
Hey party girl Yo party girl your gettin' no attention
Shake!
Hey party girl, you've made it with too many guys to mention
Hey party girl show me how to move yeah
Shake!
Hey party girl show me how to move yeah
Shake!
Hey party girl Yo party girl your gettin' no attention
Shake!
Hey party girl, you've made it with too many guys to mention
Shake!
The Gadjits's song Party Girl is a commentary on the cultural phenomenon of girls who thrive on being the center of attention at parties. The lyrics describe a young woman who is desperate for validation and affirmation from men, and who seeks it through her sexualized behavior and provocative dancing. The singer of the song is critical of this behavior, suggesting that it is hollow and ultimately unsatisfying, and that the party girl is not receiving the kind of attention that she truly desires.
The lyrics describe the party girl as performing a part that is straight from the heart, as if she is being graded on her ability to be sexually alluring. Despite her efforts, however, she is already five past hated, indicating that her behavior is ultimately off-putting rather than attractive. The song describes how the party girl seeks attention from men by flaunting her body and offering sex in exchange for validation, but the singer suggests that this behavior is ultimately unfulfilling and that the party girl is not truly being seen or appreciated for who she is.
The chorus of the song, which repeats the line "Hey party girl show me how to move yeah/Shake!" several times, suggests that the party girl is caught in a cycle of performative behavior and validation-seeking that has become automatic and almost robotic. The repeated calls for her to "shake" and "show me how to move" reinforce the idea that the party girl, despite her efforts to be sexy and alluring, is ultimately lacking in true confidence and self-assurance. The song as a whole critiques the culture that creates and perpetuates this kind of behavior, while also recognizing the humanity and vulnerability of the party girl herself.
Line by Line Meaning
She performs a part, straight from the heart
She acts out a role with genuine emotion, but for the sake of impressing others
Like she's being graded
Her behavior at the party is being judged and evaluated
It's 8 o'clock, right on the dot
The time is precisely eight o'clock
But she's already 5 past hated
She is already disliked by some, despite the party only just starting
Hey boys look at my butt
She seeks male attention by displaying her physical features
No I'm not a slut but I'll fuck you in the bathroom
She claims not to be promiscuous, but still engages in casual sex at parties
Just gratify my image
She desires validation and attention to feed her self-image
In a no end lovers scrimmage
She is in a chaotic and unorganized competition for romantic partners
Of a party flower in bloom
She is like a blossoming flower at the party, attracting attention and admiration
Hey party girl show me how to move yeah
Other party-goers look to her for guidance on how to dance
Shake!
Exclamation of excitement or encouragement for dancing
Hey party girl Yo party girl your gettin' no attention
Others at the party have noticed her lack of attention or admiration
Hey party girl, you've made it with too many guys to mention
She has engaged in sexual activity with numerous partners at previous parties
She thinks every man should see her
She believes her appearance and behavior should be appreciated and admired by all men
And every girl should want to be her
She desires to be envied and emulated by other girls at the party
When she makes an entrance in a room
She seeks attention and admiration upon arriving at the party
In the flatbed of a truck
She is not above engaging in sexual activity in strange or unconventional locations
Just one more stupid fuck
She regards sexual partners as inconsequential or unimportant
To clear away her clue
Sex serves as a means for her to forget or ignore her problems and emotional issues
And perhaps a few more beers
Alcohol consumption further reduces her inhibitions and self-awareness
And she will not hear the cheers from the older guys in school
The admiration of older men is of little importance to her
Hey babe give it a rest, I've heard that you're the best
One party-goer is unimpressed with her sexual reputation and suggests she stop boasting about it
But it doesn't make me think you're cool
even if other party-goers are impressed, this person is not influenced by her sexual reputation
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