Wendy Orlean Williams (May 28, 1949 – April 6, 1998), better known as Wendy… Read Full Bio ↴Wendy Orlean Williams (May 28, 1949 – April 6, 1998), better known as Wendy O. Williams, was the lead singer for the punk band the Plasmatics, whose stage theatrics included blowing up equipment, near nudity and chain-sawing guitars.
Dubbed "The Queen of Shock Rock," Williams was widely considered the most controversial and radical woman singer of her day. She often sported a trademark Mohawk haircut.
Williams was nominated in 1985 for a Grammy in the Best Female Rock Vocal category during the height of her band's popularity.
Her onstage antics, both solo and with the Plasmatics, earned her a reputation. She was most often seen sawing a guitar in half with a chainsaw, or demolishing a car (once she even destroyed a car before chucking it into a nearby river).
Musically, she was one of the first persons to blur the line between metal and punk. In her reining days in the 80s, the two genres were not as close. At Plasmatics shows you would often see the mohawked punks and the long haired metalheads starting fights in the circle pits.
Wendy O was arrested during a show one night, for lewd acts with a sledge hammer, and later had the crap beat out of her by the arresting officers. The Plasmatics broke up shortly afer the long trial.
Wendy went solo in 1984, and even had Gene Simmons producing that first record. But she never reached the same popularity she had with the Plasmatics, and soon faded into obscurity.
She released her final album Deffest! And Baddest! under the name Ultrafly and the Hometown Girls in 1988.
She enjoyed a brief acting career even after her retirement from recording. She most notably appeared in 1986 camp prison film Reform School Girls as Charlie Chambliss and performed the main theme. She also appeared in MacGyver, Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog, The New Adventures of Bean Baxter and adult film Candy Goes to Hollywood.
Williams died at age 48 in 1998 in a wooded area near her home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. While some argued she committed suicide rather than compromise her art, Rod Swenson (her long-time companion and former manager) reportedly described her as "despondent" at the time of her death. This is what she is said to have written in a suicide note regarding her decision:

I don't believe that people should take their own lives without deep and thoughtful reflection over a considerable period of time. I do believe strongly, however, that the right to do so is one of the most fundamental rights that anyone in a free society should have. For me much of the world makes no sense, but my feelings about what I am doing ring loud and clear to an inner ear and a place where there is no self, only calm.

On Motörhead's 1999 live album Everything Louder Than Everyone Else, before the song No Class, Motörhead vocalist and Williams' longtime friend Lemmy said that he wanted to dedicate this song officially to Wendy.

Party
Wendy O. Williams Lyrics

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Seen her when she pulled up right outside
(seen her when she pulled up right outside)
Everybody look and rub their eyes
(everybody look and rub their eyes)
Pure temptation
Infatuation
From all the fellas here tonight
Hesitation

They know her reputation
She's the
Pilate body shawdy
Who shows up to the party
Turn up at the party
Everybody acting naughty now
Everybody acting naughty
Party party
She's the
Pilate body shawdy
Who shows up to the party
Turn up at the party
Everybody acting naughty now
Everybody acting naughty
Party party
She had pulled me over to the side
(she had pulled me over to the side)
And she looked me straight off in my eyes
She said
I only do this for the entertainment
I only do this just to make a statement
I only do this for the pure sensations
I only do this just because they waiting
Woah
She only did it for the entertainment
She only did it just to make a statement
She only did it for the pure sensations
She's the
Pilate body shawdy
Who shows up to the party
Turn up at the party
Everybody acting naughty now
Everybody acting naughty
Party party
She's the
Pilate body shawdy
Who shows up to the party
Turn up at the party
Everybody acting naughty now

Everybody acting naughty
Party party

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wendy O. Williams's song "Party" revolve around the joy and energy of having a party. The opening lines, "A party is a feeling / No, you're not dreaming," set the tone for a lively experience. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's party time" and emphasizes that the event will be breaking rules and inviting friends.

"Get it with the feeling" is a call to action within the song, urging listeners to join in the festivities and embrace the atmosphere of the party. There is an old-school/new-school dynamic in the lyrics, indicating that the party will blend aspects of traditional and contemporary celebrations. The lyrics also mention balloons, cake, and loud music, all of which are typical features of a party.

Overall, the song is upbeat and designed to inspire listeners to have a good time. The lyrics emphasize the power of music and a shared experience to bring people together and break down barriers.

Line by Line Meaning

A party is a feeling
The atmosphere of a party generates emotions and sensations

No, you're not dreaming
Assuring the listener that the idea of a party is not farfetched or imaginary

Come on and raise the ceiling
Encouraging everyone to increase their enthusiasm and make the event more exciting

And get with the feeling
Join in with the vibe of the party

Get it with the feeling
Understand and embrace the mood of the event

Everyone's going to be cool
Everyone is expected to be relaxed and have fun

We're going to break the rules
The event will be unconventional

Dance around like fools
Dance without worrying about being judged or embarrassed

It'll be old school
The party will have a nostalgic, classic feeling to it

New school
The party will also have modern elements

Invites to send, to all of our friends
People should invite all of their friends to come to the party