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Where's the Party?

from Safe in Sound by Jim Boggia

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The answer to this musical question was far too often “my house.” Almost everybody likes a good party now and then (even the Amish throw down on occasion), but this is about watching life tell friends that things were way out of balance and them not getting the message.

Aimee Mann graciously added her voice to the teeming throng of party petitioners.

lyrics

Where were you last night? ‘Cuase we had a ball.
At least from what I recall.
We all went to Sean’s. The mood was just right.
His whole place is lit by candlelight.

He says he doesn’t have the bread to pay the bill to keep the lights on.
But then I watch him give mthat guy some money for a bag of blow.

Hey, where’s the party?
Let’s get together with the crew. We don’t start ‘til after 2.
And we’re still going strong by 9. So get in line for your next line.

Did you hear the news? That Dan lost his mind.
He did it up big this time.
Thrown out of our spot. He threw punches at Scott.
And then he fucked up Lee’s car.

Reminds me of the time that Nora did too much and kicked the door in.
A lotta paronoia - watch it, boy you’re gonna lose your friends.

Hey, where’s the party?
Let’s get together with the crew. We don’t start ‘til after 2.
And we’re still going strong by 9. We tell ourselves we’re doing fine.
Yeah, we’re all doing fine.

A lot of us would rather play at Rock Star than to work to be one.
A lot of talent wasted. Getting wasted then just wasting time.

Hey, where’s the party?
Let’s get together with the crew. We don’t start ‘til after 2.
And we’re still going strong by 9. And it’s exactly like last time.

Where were you last night? ‘Cuase we had a ball.
At least from what I can recall.

credits

from Safe in Sound, track released May 4, 2005
Where's the Party?
(J. Boggia)

SCOTT BRICKLIN - Bass, Slide Guitar, Background Vocals, it was also his brilliant idea to add the nod-off section at the end.
JULIAN CORYELL - Additional Outro Slide Guitar
ROGER COX - Drums, Percussion (Roger, the drum fill in the bridge will go down as one of my favorites of all-time)
MIKE FRANK - Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Mellotron, Optigan
AIMEE MANN - Background Vocals, she also sang the 2nd verse at one point.
MANAYUNK PARTY PEOPLE - Debauched Revelry
THE ROOTS - I’m sorry, it was audio verite, please don’t sue me - I’m from Philly.
ME - Lead and Background Vocals, 12 String Guitar, Optigan, Plucking strings on the inside of a Piano

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