Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
Party Favors
Tinashe Lyrics
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I feel like I could fucking kiss the moon
See shawty over there, bitch looking at me, she kinda cute
See a nigga over there, he's steamin' on up like ramen soup
I've been tripping, high off blue dream
Breathe into me, you know
Inhale, exhale, I'm so dizzy
Woah, oh, they don't go as hard as I do, oh
I brought some to the party for you, oh
I'll mix it up and serve it for you
Party favors for you
Party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, yeah baby I got that special just for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Clouds of smoke are rising in the air
I feel their eyes when everybody stare
See a hater over there, they scheming on me cause I'm the truth
I'm with my homies over here and we ain't got no love for you
I've been tripping, high off blue dream
Breathe into me, you know
Inhale, exhale, I'm so dizzy
They can't see me, I'm gone
Woah, oh, they don't go as hard as I do, oh
I brought some to the party for you, oh
I'll mix it up and serve it for you
Party favors for you
Party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, yeah baby I got that special just for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
What you lookin' for?
I got that for sure
Keep it on the low
Before it goes wrong
Hope we come down slow
Forget tomorrow
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, now baby I got that special just for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
The lyrics in Tinashe's song "Party Favors" paint a picture of a person who is caught up in the sensation of being high and feeling like they're invincible. The opening lines of the song, "I feel like I'm the highest in the room / I feel like I could fucking kiss the moon" reveal the singer's elevated state of mind and their sense of limitless power. As the song continues, they describe how they feel completely untouchable in the midst of a party, ignoring the people around them who are trying to judge or bring them down.
The chorus of the song reflects on this sensation of power and control by offering "party favors" to others. This phrase is often used to refer to drugs that are shared at parties or social gatherings. By offering these favors, the singer is able to assert their dominance over the others at the party and create a sense of community through the shared experience of getting high. Throughout the song, the lyrics describe the way that drugs numb the senses and create a state of dissociation from reality. The singer indulges in this escape from the pressures and stresses of life, feeling as though they're living in a fantasy world where they're the only one in control.
Overall, "Party Favors" is a song that explores the thrill of getting high and the sense of liberation that comes with being able to escape from daily life. The lyrics mix elements of power and sensuality, working together to create a sense of total immersion in a world of pleasure and indulgence. The party serves as a backdrop against which these emotions play out, with the singer offering up "favors" to feel more in control and more connected to the people around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I'm the highest in the room
I feel really high and euphoric right now
I feel like I could fucking kiss the moon
I feel like I can do anything and everything, almost like I have superpowers
See shawty over there, bitch looking at me, she kinda cute
I see a girl looking at me who I think is attractive
See a nigga over there, he's steamin' on up like ramen soup
I see a guy who looks angry or upset
I've been tripping, high off blue dream
I've been using the drug Blue Dream and I'm really high on it
Breathe into me, you know / Inhale, exhale, I'm so dizzy
I'm asking someone to blow smoke into my mouth because it makes me even more high, and I'm feeling really disoriented as a result
They can't see me, I'm gone
I'm so high that I feel like I'm not even really present in the moment
Woah, oh, they don't go as hard as I do, oh
Other people at this party aren't partying as hard as I am
I brought some to the party for you, oh / I'll mix it up and serve it for you / Party favors for you / Party favors for you
I brought drugs to the party and I'll give them to you and make them ready for you to use
Oh, I got some party favors for you
I have drugs to give you
Clouds of smoke are rising in the air
There is a lot of smoke from people smoking drugs
I feel their eyes when everybody stare
I feel like people are looking at me and judging me
See a hater over there, they scheming on me cause I'm the truth
I see someone who doesn't like me and is plotting against me because they think I'm better than them
I'm with my homies over here and we ain't got no love for you
I'm hanging out with my friends and we don't like that person who is scheming against me
What you lookin' for? / I got that for sure
What are you looking for? I have drugs for sure, I can help you out
Keep it on the low / Before it goes wrong / Hope we come down slow / Forget tomorrow
Let's keep our drug use a secret, so that we don't get caught or get into trouble. And let's hope that we can come down from our high slowly and not have too bad of a hangover
Oh, now baby I got that special just for you
I have a special kind of drug just for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Allen Ritter, Tinashe Kachingwe, Anderson Hernandez, Matthew Samuels, Carlo Montagnese
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@occasionallyemo
LYRICS:
I feel like I'm the highest in the room
I feel like I could fucking kiss the moon
See shawty over there, bitch looking at me, she kinda cute
See a nigga over there, he's steamin' on up like ramen soup
I've been tripping, high off blue dream
Breathe into me, you know
Inhale, exhale, I'm so dizzy
They can't see me, I'm gone
Woah, oh, they don't go as hard as I do, oh
I brought some to the party for you, oh
I'll mix it up and serve it for you
Party favors for you
Party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, yeah baby I got that special just for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Clouds of smoke are rising in the air
I feel their eyes when everybody stare
See a hater over there, they scheming on me cause I'm the truth
I'm with my homies over here and we ain't got no love for you
I've been tripping, high off blue dream
Breathe into me, you know
Inhale, exhale, I'm so dizzy
They can't see me, I'm gone
Woah, oh, they don't go as hard as I do, oh
I brought some to the party for you, oh
I'll mix it up and serve it for you
Party favors for you
Party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, yeah baby I got that special just for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
What you lookin' for?
I got that for sure
Keep it on the low
Before it goes wrong
Hope we come down slow
Forget tomorrow
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
Oh, now baby I got that special just for you
Oh, I got some party favors for you
@TheJanetjacksonlover
What I love about Tinashe is that she's different and she's not afraid to show all her sides to us. When you wanna get turnt up listen to 2 on or All Hands On Deck, or if you in your feelings listen to Pretend or Who Am I Working For. I've seen this woman be sexy, wear baggy clothes, tight clothes, bare face no makeup, with makeup. She's just simply Tinashe and she stays real with it. YOU GO GIRL!!! <3
@Kiiie01
Truth
@user-fo7jn6vz1k
Do you always stay real with it and bring it the real dope way man totally hard goes hard in the paint all the time just steadily deadly or what or are you more like a little yepy every time you yep have to say something about yappy a person you, yuppie, zombie, think you yep like a zombie wanting of only one thing life for an instant, or instantaneous life?
@Megablueboy00
Literally one of her best songs ever. So underrated smh
@sugarsoldier3605
Brandon Scarff facts
@sophieisamartinez4766
I know I love it though
@javonmiller6328
I believe this and company
@javonmiller6328
@MrGreyjeep company by tinashe is not trash 😕😕
@IconProduction01
I wouldn't quite call 10.5 Million views on YouTube alone for this song "underrated" lmao....
@leomcalary7320
Tinashe really knows how to deliver it really is a shame that the amount of work she puts in just isn’t enough. Well the industry have no idea what they are missing out on ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE. I know Party Favors is 7 years old but it slaps I really admire Tinashe she works herself to the bone she’s a special talent💯❤️