The Party's Over
Embracing Reality: The Symbolic Farewell in "The Party's Over" by Esther Phillips
Lyrics
The party's over, it's time to call it a day
The celebration or enjoyable time has concluded, it's time to end it for now.
They've burst your pretty balloon
Your hopes or positive expectations have been abruptly shattered or ruined.
And taken the moon away
Something precious or beautiful has been taken away or lost.
It's time to wind up the masquerade
It's time to finish the pretense or disguise.
Just make your mind up
Make a decision or come to a conclusion.
The piper must be paid
The consequences or debts must be settled or faced.
The party's over, the candles flicker and dim
The festivity is ending, the ambiance is fading away.
You danced and dreamed through the night
You were engaged in dancing and fantasizing all night, feeling it was right being with someone.
It seemed to be right just being with him
But now, it's time to confront reality as all illusions must cease.
Now you must wake up, all dreams must end
Remove the facade or persona you've put on, as the celebration has come to an end.
Take off your makeup, the party's over
The entire event is finished, indicating closure.
It's all over, my friend
Everything associated with the event or the relationship has ended, conveying finality.
The party's over, it's time to call it a day
Reiteration of the initial line, emphasizing the conclusion of the event.
They've burst your pretty balloon
The hopes or positive expectations have been abruptly shattered or ruined, repeating the sentiment.
And taken the moon away
Reiteration of something precious or beautiful being taken away or lost.
Now you must wake up, all dreams must end
Reaffirmation that all illusions or dreams must end.
Take off your makeup, the party's over
Repetition indicating the need to remove the facade or persona as the celebration concludes.
It's all over, my friend
Restating that everything associated with the event or the relationship has concluded.
It's all over, my friend
Reiterating the finality of the situation or event, emphasizing it's completely concluded.
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