When a writer's strike interrupted a movie they were filming, Chase Hampton and Tiffini Hale were cast as the new generation of Mouseketeers. On the show, Hampton started a music group with fellow cast members, including Albert Fields. Disney, which had started the Hollywood Records label, signed the group, which now consisted of Hampton, Hale, Fields, Damon Pampolina, and Deedee Magno. As part of the promotion for the band, a name-the-band contest was held. The result was "The Party," which is a backronym for "Positive Attitude Reflecting Today's Youth."
Over the next several years, The Party released four albums; The Party (1990), In the Meantime, in Between Time (1991), Free (1992), and The Party's Over...Thanks for Coming (1994). Their albums were a mix of assembly line songs and pop/rock hits such as "Walkin' in the Rain," "My Generation," and "I Know What Boys Like," given a slick dance treatment for public consumption. However, the venture never really translated into major hit songs or platinum-selling sales.
The group did manage to find the charts with four singles, but only one, a version of Dokken's "In My Dreams," cracked the Top 40 reaching number 34. They were given the compilation treatment with a greatest-hits package released in 1997, but the Party was overshadowed by the future success of other Mouseketeers venturing into the pop music world, including Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.
The Party has released several singles since reuniting in 2013, including their latest single, "Don't Stop" in April 2020.
Dancing In The City
The Party Lyrics
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And in between your days
And you're counting down the minutes
To a sad familiar stage
You're always around
You're never away
It took only seconds
It took only days
You're moving much faster and I was amazed
I'm loving your secrets
Discovered your ways your ways your ways
And you waste away with your life unchanged
Swearing to god you'll never change
This is your moment
This is your life
This is your moment
So kiss your moment goodbye
And your out between the boundaries
And like us you never stayed
And you're far out it the open
But to close to get away
Your doing it now
You're staying up late
You're making me nervous
And I can't wait
To pull you back into where you belong
Where sing the same old, same old story
Same old song And you know just what you do
And I want you for myself
And no one else Oh no one else
This is your moment
This is your life
This is your moment
So kiss your moment goodbye
The lyrics of The Party's song "Dancing in the City" display several themes, including the passage of time, regret, and personal responsibility. The lyrics describe a person who is constantly counting down the minutes, and their life has become monotonous and unfulfilling. They are stuck in a routine, and despite the passing of time, their life remains unchanged. Their unwillingness to change or take risks is evident in the line "Swearing to god you'll never change."
The chorus contains both a call to action and a warning. "This is your moment/This is your life/So kiss your moment goodbye" implies that the opportunity exists to make significant changes and take control of one's life, but it also warns that the moment will inevitably pass. The singer recognizes the potential in the person they are speaking to but is ultimately unable to help them find their way, resulting in the heartbreaking line "And you waste away with your life unchanged."
The song emphasizes the importance of making the most of the present moment and taking control of one's life. At the same time, it recognizes the difficulty of making significant changes and the high cost of inaction.
Line by Line Meaning
In between the hours
During the periods of time between specific times
And in between your days
During the periods of time between specific days
And you're counting down the minutes
You are keeping track of the time remaining until something happens
To a sad familiar stage
You are anticipating a negative and familiar situation
You're always around
You are frequently present
You're never away
You are seldom or never absent
It took only seconds
It happened in a very short amount of time
It took only days
It happened in a very short amount of time
You're moving much faster and I was amazed
You are progressing at a greater speed than before and it's impressive to me
I'm loving your secrets
I am enjoying the things about you that are not well known or publicized
Discovered your ways your ways your ways
I found out more about you, your habits, and tendencies
And you waste away with your life unchanged
You are spending time with no productivity or progress towards a different or improved lifestyle
Swearing to god you'll never change
You are promising with great emphasis that you will always remain the same
This is your moment
This is the time when you can shine or be in the spotlight
This is your life
This is the course of events and experiences that make up your existence
So kiss your moment goodbye
You will regret losing the opportunity to be successful in this situation
And your out between the boundaries
You are not conforming to the rules or standards of society
And like us you never stayed
Similar to us, you have not remained in one place or position for very long
And you're far out it the open
You are very visible or noticeable to others
But to close to get away
You are too near to escape from a situation or person
Your doing it now
You are currently in the process of doing something
You're staying up late
You are remaining awake during nighttime hours
You're making me nervous
You are causing me to feel anxious or uneasy
And I can't wait
I am extremely excited for something
To pull you back into where you belong
I want to bring you back to your rightful place or status
Where sing the same old, same old story
Where you repeat the same mundane or predictable events or experiences
Same old song And you know just what you do
Your actions and behaviors are unchanging or repetitive
And I want you for myself
I desire to have you exclusively for me
And no one else Oh no one else
I do not want anyone else to have you, only me
This is your moment
This is the time when you can shine or be in the spotlight
This is your life
This is the course of events and experiences that make up your existence
So kiss your moment goodbye
You will regret losing the opportunity to be successful in this situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD ELLIOT RODRIGUEZ, JAMES TORRES, KIMO KAUHOLA, TIM MADRID
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