It's My Party
Party Betrayal: Chaka Khan's Emotional Revelation
Lyrics
VERSE 1:
Introduction to the song
Everybody's having a real good time
People are enjoying themselves at the party
The man you're talking to is not yours, he's mine
Addressing someone talking to a man who belongs to the singer
Better chill out, hear what I'm saying
Warning the person to be cautious and listen
Before I stop the music playin'
Threatening to stop the music if the warning is ignored
CHORUS:
Transition to the chorus
It's my party, I'll start it, I'll end it
Asserting control over the party, expressing upset feelings
Baby, it's my party, I'm upset and offended
Reiterating ownership of the party and emotional state
While I'm all alone, and the party's goin' strong
Being alone while the party continues
It's a celebration, to better our relation
Highlighting the party as a celebration to improve the relationship
A sudden flash in my vision
A sudden realization or insight
Rendezvousin' in the kitchen
Secret meeting in the kitchen
Kit got lost, and I found him all involved
Someone named Kit got lost and involved
He was wearing a guilty face
Noticing guilt on Kit's face
He had his arms around her waist
Kit had arms around another person's waist
And lipstick on his face
Seeing lipstick on Kit's face
CHORUS
Repeating the chorus
VERSE 1
Repeating the first verse
Say you had too much to drink
Suggesting excuses for inappropriate behavior
Lost your head and couldn't think
Blaming intoxication for the actions
A sudden flash in my vision
Reiteration of sudden realization or insight
Rendezvousin' in the kitchen
Repeating the secret meeting in the kitchen
Then you got lost, and I found you all involved
Repetition of finding someone involved
Wearing a guilty face
Repeating the observation of guilt
Had your arms around her waist
Reiterating arms around someone else's waist
And lipstick on your face
Repeating the sight of lipstick on someone's face
Cecil: Oh, tell me what it is
Cecil's inquiry about the situation
Chaka: Ooh, you had lipstick on your face
Chaka confirming the presence of lipstick on someone's face
Cecil: Oh, tell me what'd you see
Cecil asking what was witnessed
Chaka: Rendezvousin' in the kitchen
Chaka repeating the secret meeting in the kitchen
Cecil: Oh baby, what it's gonna be
Cecil questioning the future of the relationship
Chaka: Gonna stop this music playing
Chaka expressing the intention to stop the music
Cecil: Oh, do you trust in me
Cecil asking for trust
Chaka: It's very plain to see
Chaka asserting the clarity of the situation
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