Ray Price Lyrics

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I'm throwin' a goin' away party
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

For a dream I'm telling goodbye

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Goin' Away Party" is a melancholic tune about saying farewell to a dream that cannot be realized. The first two lines establish the premise of the song: "I'm throwin' a goin' away party, a party for a dream of mine." The party is for this unfulfilled dream, and the singer is the only one throwing it. The imagery paints a solitary figure off in a corner, nursing a glass of wine and coming to grips with the end of a dream.

The second verse is an admission of sorts that the dream has already died - "Dreams don't make noise when they die." The singer feels too low to get high, suggesting a kind of emotional exhaustion. The third and final verse delivers the emotional punch of the song - the singer is saying goodbye to this dream, and it's a sad, lonely business. The final lines, "Go away and let me cry" and "For a dream I'm tellin' goodbye, goodbye," suggest a kind of stoic dignity in the face of disappointment.

Overall, "Goin' Away Party" is a beautiful and poignant reflection on the bittersweet nature of dreams and their endings. The song is a reminder of the fragility of our dreams and the need to say goodbye when they no longer serve us.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm throwin' a goin' away party
I'm hosting a farewell gathering

A party for a dream of mine
It's a celebration for a dream I had

So put me somewhere off in a corner
Please leave me alone in a secluded area

With a glass and bottle of your party wine
Give me a glass and bottle of your liquor

Don't worry it won't be a loud party
This won't be a noisy event

I feel too low to get too high
I'm too sad to feel excited

For a dream I'm telling goodbye
This party marks the end of my dream

Nobody's coming but a heartache
I'm only expecting sadness and pain

And some tears will drop in now most anytime
I'm likely to cry at any moment

Dreams don't make noise when they die
My dream ending won't be loud

And so since it's a goin' away party
This party is meant for saying goodbye