The Party's Over
Reflections on Love's Bittersweet End
Lyrics
Turn out the lights
Request to switch off the lights.
The party's over
Indication that the celebration or event has ended.
They say that
General belief or expression that good things eventually conclude.
All good things must end
Emphasizes the idea that even positive experiences come to an end.
Call it tonight
Suggesting the conclusion of the current moment or event.
The party's over
Reiteration that the festivities have come to an end.
And tomorrow starts
Implying the onset of another routine day or period.
The same old thing again
Highlighting the return to mundane or habitual activities.
But the crazy crazy party
Describing the lively and wild nature of the party.
Never seen so many people
Observation of a large gathering, joyous and engaged.
Laughing dancing
Noting the presence of laughter and dancing among the attendees.
Look at you you're having fun
Addressing someone who seems to be enjoying themselves.
But look at me
Expressing personal sadness despite the festive atmosphere.
I'm almost cryin'
Indicating near-tears or deep emotional distress.
That don't keep her love from dyin'
Suggesting that despite emotions, love is fading away.
Misery cause for me the party's over
Personal misery because the celebration has ended.
Turn out the lights...
Repetition of the earlier request to turn off the lights.
Once I had a love undyin'
Recollection of a love that was believed to be enduring.
I didn't keep it but I tried
Acknowledging efforts made to sustain that love.
Life for me was just one party
Life was perceived as a continuous series of enjoyable moments.
And then another
Describing a pattern of moving from one celebration to another.
I broke her heart so many times
Admission of causing heartbreak multiple times.
I had to have my parting wife
Decision to end a relationship despite efforts.
I had to have my party
Insistence on enjoying oneself despite consequences.
Why broke her heart so many times
Regret over causing repeated pain to a loved one.
But one day she said
Quoting the moment when the partner decided to end the relationship.
Sweetheart the party's over
Reiteration of the request to end the celebration.
Turn out the lights...
Repetition of the initial request to turn off the lights.
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