Goin' Away Party
Willie & Merle Lyrics
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A party for a dream of mine
So put me somewhere off in a corner
With a glass and bottle of your party wine
Don't worry it won't be a loud party
I feel too low to get too high
It's just a sad goin' away party
I'm throwin' a goin' away party
A party for a dream of mine
Nobody's coming but a heartache
And some tears will drop in now most anytime
Don't worry it won't be a loud party
Dreams don't make noise when they die
And so since it's a goin' away party
Go away and let me cry
Hey, it's just a sad goin' away party
For a dream I'm tellin' goodbye, goodbye
In Willie & Merle's song "Goin' Away Party," the singer is throwing a party for a dream that they are letting go of. The party is not going to be loud and wild. The singer is feeling too low to get high. The party is for a dream that has died or is dying. The lyrics suggest that the dream may represent a relationship, a career, or another important aspect of the singer's life that they are leaving behind. The party is a way to mourn the loss of the dream, with nobody coming except a heartache and some tears.
The chorus repeats the lines "Don't worry it won't be a loud party/ Dreams don't make noise when they die/And so since it's a goin' away party/Go away and let me cry." These lines are a poignant reminder that dreams can be just as important and meaningful as the people and things we love. The party is a way to say goodbye to the dream, to let it go, and to grieve its passing.
Overall, the song is a melancholy reflection on the human experience of letting go of something we hoped for or wanted. It suggests that it is important to create space to mourn and grieve these losses, even if it means throwing ourselves a sad little party.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm throwin' a goin' away party
I am hosting a party to say farewell to a dream of mine
A party for a dream of mine
This party is solely for a dream that I am letting go of
So put me somewhere off in a corner
Please place me in a secluded area
With a glass and bottle of your party wine
I would like to have a glass and bottle of your wine to drink
Don't worry it won't be a loud party
Don't concern yourself, this won't be a noisy event
I feel too low to get too high
I don't feel like being upbeat or excited
It's just a sad goin' away party
This is a melancholy event for me
For a dream I'm telling goodbye
I am saying farewell to a dream of mine
Nobody's coming but a heartache
The only guests at this party are sadness and sorrow
And some tears will drop in now most anytime
I expect to cry throughout the event
Dreams don't make noise when they die
When a dream dies, it doesn't make a sound
And so since it's a goin' away party
Since this is a farewell event
Go away and let me cry
Please leave me alone so I can cry
Hey, it's just a sad goin' away party
This event is simply a sorrowful farewell party
For a dream I'm tellin' goodbye, goodbye
I am saying goodbye to a dream as I bid it farewell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CINDY WALKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Russell Gilliam
Thank you for sharing this, especially the photos. So sad, yet joyful that Merle has, as of today, joined so many other musical greats on the other side of Life.
Jack Shannon Music
Written by the great Cindy Walker
James Marshall
Someone described Western Swing as primarily jazz. Doesn't get any jazzier than this. 🎻🎷🎸
Raymond Genovese
Dreams don't make noise when they die....
Tandemwings
Sweet..!!!
john kinsley
Merry Christmas Everyone.