Lyrics
Waiter said this table's set for three
Waiter informs there's a table set for three people.
Well, that's too bad 'cause no one's joining me
Narrator expresses disappointment as no one is joining them.
Maybe I prefer to dine alone
Suggests a preference for dining alone.
What you don't understand about a party of one?
Ponders what's not understood about enjoying a party of one.
I used to keep a lot of people around
Narrator used to have many people around, but they disappeared.
Who had their hands over my eyes, ears and mouth
People controlling or influencing the narrator are described.
Just like the money and the buzz they were gone in the morning
Reference to the fleeting nature of both money and attention.
Now I'm a party of one
Emphasizes the current state of being alone, a party of one.
Want to get away on a holiday
Narrator decides to take a holiday to get away.
So I packed my bags and I flew away
Packs bags and leaves for a vacation.
I'm in the air and I'm so turned on
The narrator feels exhilarated while flying.
Honey, can't you see I'm a party of one?
Asks if others can see that they are enjoying being a party of one.
I used to keep a lot of people around
Reflects on the past when people had influence over the narrator.
Who had their hands over my eyes, ears and mouth
Describes people who controlled the narrator.
Just like the money and the buzz they were gone in the morning
Mentions the transience of money and attention once again.
These days I wake up and there's no one in sight
The narrator wakes up alone with no one in sight.
Sometimes it gets so lonely I don't mind
Loneliness is acknowledged but accepted.
I live alone but at least my roommate knows me
Living alone, but the narrator knows themselves.
I'm a party of one
Reiterates being a party of one.
Don't get to comfortable 'cause you gotta go
Advises not to get too comfortable as someone has to leave.
You have some nerve showing up here
Expresses surprise and slight irritation at someone's presence.
Oh! (na na na na na na na na)
Exclamatory expression indicating dismissal or disapproval.
Oh, talk to the hand (na na na na na na na na)
Dismissive response, asking the person to talk to the hand.
Talk to me on my level (na na na na na na na na)
Requesting communication on the narrator's level.
I used to keep a lot of people around
Reflects on the past control others had over the narrator.
Who had their hands over my eyes, ears and mouth
Describes people who influenced the narrator.
Just like the money and the buzz they were gone in the morning
Repeats the idea of transient money and attention.
These days I wake up and there's no one in sight
Similar to line 19, waking up alone with no one in sight.
Sometimes it gets so lonely I don't mind
Acknowledges occasional loneliness without minding it.
I live alone but at least my roommate knows me
Living alone, but self-awareness is maintained.
Now I'm a party of one
Confirms the current state of being a party of one.
I'm a party
Reiteration of being a party of one.
Help me, no!
Expresses a plea for help but maintains independence.
I'm a party of one
Reaffirms being a party of one.
Help me out of this box
Requests assistance in breaking free from confinement.
Get me out of here
An urgent plea to be released from the current situation.
I'm a party of one
Final declaration of being a party of one.
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