There are, at least, two artists known as The Parties: 1) An American psych… Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, two artists known as The Parties: 1) An American psych rock group, 2) A pop-quartet from Finland.

1) The Parties is an American psych rock group based in San Francisco, CA.

The Parties were formed in 2004 by Red Planet alum Jeremy Powers and Richmond, VA songwriter, drummer John L. Morgan IV with a joint love for all things Lennon-McCartney. The two soon hooked up with bassist Rex Padayhag, who grew up in the Philippines playing with various bands on the Manila Psychedelic Pop circuit, and Oakland guitarist Sarah Melfeld. The current line-up sees Morgan and Melfeld replaced by Rob Uytingco and Adam Symons respectively.

2) The pop-quartet The Parties have released two albums. Le Dèbut (2010) and Private Parties (2011). Their albums can be downloaded for free from the 1G3B-site.
Their third album The Third Party is due to be released in 2020.

Love for Sale
The Parties Lyrics

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We was riding around with friends
Got nothing to do
Only tired when it came to school
Hanging out with people
My mom disapproved
But she ain't know them good kids did it too Everybody got issues
Ain't nobody got no clue
Just tryna live life with no rules

Want the world is mine
Like it's up for sale

Tryna live comfortable
In my cubicle
Man I want more
It's all I could afford
Telling me work fast
Gets their pockets fatter
Like fuck the masters
Man I'm outta here
Taking off like Rocketeer
I don't need your advice, Got me nowhere
Lately I been sleeping tight
Got away from my nightmares
Life's not fair, cause its in my favor
I'm a risk taker, shot maker, go getter
Getting everything I want, no need of prayer It's been a good year, but I want better
Getting to that checkered flag like I'm a racer

We was riding around with friends
Got nothing to do
Only tired when it came to school
Hanging out with people
My mom disapproved
But she ain't know them good kids did it too Everybody got issues
Ain't nobody got no clue
Just tryna live life with no rules
Want the world is mine
Like it's up for sale

They always gonna tell you that it's impossible Climb up that ladder
Just to end up somewhere in the middle
Trading your time for money, that shit valuable Don't know if I'm wake tomorrow
I might dream forever
Gotta keep moving forward, I'm a floor it Don't tell me I can't do it
Ima make you look stupid
Like where's the love, I can't find it
Think someone shot Cupid
Like why I need a purpose
When I'm just living life
Don't mean it's not worth it
Thank God for my breath
Words like deterrence
I'm just going deaf
Worst days behind us
Can't wait for the rest
It's all gonna work out one day
Why stress
Feeling like I'm Yahweh
Cause I'm blessed
Life's really a party
I'm just moving to that beat in my chest

We was riding around with friends
Got nothing to do
Only tired when it came to school
Hanging out with people
My mom disapproved
But she ain't know them good kids did it too Everybody got issues
Ain't nobody got no clue
Just tryna live life with no rules

Want the world is mine
Like it's up for sale

Overall Meaning

"Love for Sale" by The Parties is a classic soulful ballad that explores the depths and power of love. The lyrics "For your precious love means more to me than any love could ever be, for when I wanted you I was so lonely and so blue, for that's what love will do" express the idea that love is not just a feeling, but a tangible force that can heal and elevate individuals. The song reflects the idea that love can transform one's life for the better, turning loneliness into companionship, and despair into hope. The song's lines "And all the things in the world, in this whole wide world, Is just that you would say that you'd be my girl" shows how the singer's love is focused on the idea of being with the loved one and that this love is more important than anything else.

The second verse of the song suggests the existence of potential obstacles to the couple's happiness. With "They say that our love won't grow," the song acknowledges external forces that might be hostile to the lovers. But the singer then dismisses this notion and affirms that the couple will prove their detractors wrong: "I just want to tell them that they don't know, For as long as you are loving me, our love will grow wider, deeper than any sea." These lyrics imply that love can overcome and triumph despite external barriers.

Overall, the song "Love for Sale" is a moving and passionate tribute to the transformative power of love. The lyrics explore different aspects of love and its power to heal, transform and flourish against all odds.

Line by Line Meaning

For your precious love means more to me
The love that you have for me is of the utmost importance and irreplaceable

Than any love could ever be
It is superior to any other kind of love

For when I wanted you I was so lonely and so blue
When I yearned for your affection, I was feeling very isolated and sad

For that's what love will do
This is the effect that love has on a person

Darling, I'm so surprised
My dearest one, I am taken aback

Oh, when I first realized
At the moment that I first comprehended

That you were fooling me
That you were deceiving me

Darling, they say that our love won't grow
Sweetheart, people are saying that our love will not strengthen or flourish

I just want to tell them that they don't know
I would like to inform them that they are incorrect in their belief

For as long as you, long as you are loving me
As long as you are showing me affection

Our love will grow wider, deeper than any sea
Our love will expand beyond measure