I know the girls, they grow up fast where you come from (1)
You left behind what was asked and you were married, baby, oh so young
Now that little girl of yours looks like she's growing up overnight
But do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
He was gonna be your Romeo, you were gonna be his Juliet (2)
These days you don't wait on Romeos, you just wait on that welfare check
While other girls your age are out with lovers taking in the night
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Sometimes I see you on the street and you look so tired (3)
I know that job you've got leaves you so uninspired
When I stop by to take you out to eat
I find you lying, all dressed up on the bed, baby, fast asleep
Then as I lean across the bed, darling, to switch out the light
I wonder if you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Grab your coat, grab your hat, go in the bathroom, put that make up on (4)
We're gonna take that little brat, we're gonna drop her off at your mom's
Yeah just give me a sign, I'm waiting on the line tonight
If you miss the party lights
If you miss the party lights
If you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Do you miss the party lights
...
You left behind what was asked and you were married, baby, oh so young
Now that little girl of yours looks like she's growing up overnight
But do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
He was gonna be your Romeo, you were gonna be his Juliet (2)
These days you don't wait on Romeos, you just wait on that welfare check
While other girls your age are out with lovers taking in the night
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Sometimes I see you on the street and you look so tired (3)
I know that job you've got leaves you so uninspired
When I stop by to take you out to eat
I find you lying, all dressed up on the bed, baby, fast asleep
Then as I lean across the bed, darling, to switch out the light
I wonder if you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Grab your coat, grab your hat, go in the bathroom, put that make up on (4)
We're gonna take that little brat, we're gonna drop her off at your mom's
Yeah just give me a sign, I'm waiting on the line tonight
If you miss the party lights
If you miss the party lights
If you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Do you miss the party lights
When you're lying in bed at night
Do you miss the party lights
...
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NOTES
La version studio de Party Lights a été enregistrée le 08 octobre 1979 au studio Power Station, à New York City. Cette version est la seule version officielle.
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(1) Paroles croisées : "I know the girls, they grow up fast where you come from / You left behind what was asked and you were married, baby, oh so young" sont des vers apparaissant dans la chanson Point Blank ("You grew up where young girls they grow up fast / You took what you were handed / And left behind what was asked")
(2) Paroles croisées : "He was gonna be your Romeo, you were gonna be his Juliet / These days you don't wait on Romeos, you just wait on that welfare check" sont des vers apparaissant dans la chanson Point Blank ("I was gonna be your Romeo / You were gonna be my Juliet / These days you don't wait on Romeo's / You wait on that welfare check")
(3) Paroles croisées : "Sometimes I see you on the street and you look so tired / I know that job you've got leaves you so uninspired / When I stop by to take you out to eat / I find you lying, all dressed up on the bed, baby, fast asleep" est un couplet apparaissant dans la chanson Jersey Girl ("I see you on the street and you look so tired / I know that job you got leaves you so uninspired / When I come by to take you out to eat / You're lyin' all dressed up on the bed, baby fast asleep")
(4) Paroles croisées : "Grab your coat, grab your hat, go in the bathroom, put that make up on / We're gonna take that little brat, we're gonna drop her off at your mom's" sont des vers apparaissant dans la chanson Jersey Girl ("Go in the bathroom and put your makeup on / We're gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at your mom's")
(2) Paroles croisées : "He was gonna be your Romeo, you were gonna be his Juliet / These days you don't wait on Romeos, you just wait on that welfare check" sont des vers apparaissant dans la chanson Point Blank ("I was gonna be your Romeo / You were gonna be my Juliet / These days you don't wait on Romeo's / You wait on that welfare check")
(3) Paroles croisées : "Sometimes I see you on the street and you look so tired / I know that job you've got leaves you so uninspired / When I stop by to take you out to eat / I find you lying, all dressed up on the bed, baby, fast asleep" est un couplet apparaissant dans la chanson Jersey Girl ("I see you on the street and you look so tired / I know that job you got leaves you so uninspired / When I come by to take you out to eat / You're lyin' all dressed up on the bed, baby fast asleep")
(4) Paroles croisées : "Grab your coat, grab your hat, go in the bathroom, put that make up on / We're gonna take that little brat, we're gonna drop her off at your mom's" sont des vers apparaissant dans la chanson Jersey Girl ("Go in the bathroom and put your makeup on / We're gonna take that little brat of yours and drop her off at your mom's")