The Jazz Butcher, also known as The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy and The Jazz Bu… Read Full Bio ↴The Jazz Butcher, also known as The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy and The Jazz Butcher And His Sikkorskis From Hell, is a blackly humorous and (until the early nineties) prolific British musical group founded by Pat Fish, a philosophy major from Oxford. Their oeuvre boasts such topics as Thomas Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49, an unrequited crush on Shirley Maclaine, and an ode to SF writer Harlan Ellison.

Current and Former Members include: Pat Fish aka The Butcher (founder), Max Eider (founder), Steve Valentine, Owen Jones, Curtis E. Johnson, Pat Beirne, Gabriel Turner, Dooj Wilkinson, Dave Henderson, Paul Mulreany, Richard Formby, Alex Green, Alex Lee, David J, Graham Fudger aka Felix Fudger, Julian Poole, Kevin Haskins, Kizzy O'Callaghan, Laurence O'Keefe, Nick Burson, Rolo McGinty, Colin, Sonic Boom, Alice Thompson, Peter Astor, Peter Crouch, Rodney Allen, and Joe Allen.

Official Website: http://www.jazzbutcher.com/htdb

Partytime
The Jazz Butcher Lyrics

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This is partytime
And we're all having so much fun
This is partytime
I could look at all the girls that are in this room
This is partytime
I could think of what would happen if one took me home
This is partytime
I think I'll have another of those

You always act so stupid
You always talk so dumb
But this is partytime
And you've got to say its better than a war
This is partytime
And its better than a cold bath with someone you dislike
This is partytime
And its good to drink for free when you haven't any money
This is partytime
Oh, she might just possibly take me home

But she always talks so foolish
She always acts so dumb
Its only partytime

This is partytime
And its not polite for you to muck around
This is partytime
Naw, you know you'll only go home in a taxi and disgrace
This is partytime
And you know you won't be spending it here again
This is partytime
It's an exceptional way to make friends

But you always act so foolish
You always talk so dumb
But this is only partytime
It doesn't matter anymore
It isn't funny anymore

It's only partytime
Oh lord have mercy on all our souls

Overall Meaning

The Jazz Butcher's song "Partytime" is a nostalgic ode to the experience of attending a party during one's youth. The lyrics are sung in a playful, carefree tone that reflects the spirit of the occasion. The song sets the scene for a wild night of drinking and socializing, and the singer revels in the excitement of the moment. He looks around the room and admires the girls, imagining what might happen if he were to take one of them home.

As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that the behavior of himself and his friends is silly and foolish. However, he dismisses these concerns with a shrug, declaring that "this is only partytime" and "it doesn't matter anymore." Despite the immaturity on display at the party, the singer acknowledges that it's still better than a war or a cold bath with someone you dislike.

Overall, "Partytime" is a fun and lighthearted song that captures the youthful spirit of parties and social gatherings. The song celebrates the carefree atmosphere of these events while also acknowledging the foolishness that can sometimes be displayed.

Line by Line Meaning

This is partytime
We are currently participating in a celebratory event

And we're all having so much fun
Everyone is enjoying themselves greatly

I could look at all the girls that are in this room
There are many women present and I can't help but admire them

I could think of what would happen if one took me home
I am fantasizing about the potential for intimacy

I think I'll have another of those
I am going to have another drink

You always act so stupid
You consistently display foolish behavior

You always talk so dumb
You are prone to saying unintelligent things

And you've got to say its better than a war
This party is a more preferable activity than engaging in combat

And its better than a cold bath with someone you dislike
Being at this party is a superior option to taking a chilly soak with an unpleasant individual

And its good to drink for free when you haven't any money
Drinking without cost is enjoyable when funds are scarce

Oh, she might just possibly take me home
I have hopes of leaving this event with a female companion

She always talks so foolish
The woman in question often says silly things

She always acts so dumb
The woman in question frequently behaves unintelligently

And its not polite for you to muck around
It is impolite to engage in inappropriate behavior

Naw, you know you'll only go home in a taxi and disgrace
If you act irresponsibly, you will likely end up leaving the party in a shameful manner

And you know you won't be spending it here again
If you behave poorly, you will not be welcome to attend future events of this nature

It's an exceptional way to make friends
This party provides an opportunity to form new social bonds

It doesn't matter anymore
The events that have transpired no longer hold any significance

It isn't funny anymore
The situation is no longer humorous

Oh lord have mercy on all our souls
An expression of concern for the well-being of all attendees

Contributed by Juliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.