House Party (Demo)

from Winter Sketchbook by Paul Riley

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lyrics

You locked your car from the curbside.
I was holding your hand,
then you dropped your cell phone, honey.
It got scuffed in the sand.

In the winter, it's cold and everyone knows
that the sand they cover the roads with is everywhere.

We're going to a house party
and we'll be going inside soon.
Our friends are having a party for me and you.

When we enter there's lots of people,
lots of friends that we know.
Everybody's somewhat intoxicated.
Most are taking it slow.

Someone looks a little too drunk in the living room.
Well, we can go into the kitchen and talk to someone else.

We're at a house party now.
Conversation while an iPod plays.
I look at you smiling, I know we could stay.

But then we have to go back outside.
Party's over, it's 2 AM - time to drive.
When will we get home? I hope it's soon.
If we stay in here any longer, it'll be a frigid tomb.

We walk inside your house;
your roommate is there.
She's belting out "Sleepyhead."
I try not to stare.

How embarrassing when someone hears you
celebrating the joyfulness of your favorite tune.

Let's make our own house party.
We all start to sing and dance; it's 3 AM.
I'm so happy that you're with me
and I'm so happy that we're at our own house party.

La la la la la la la la la.

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from Winter Sketchbook, released June 21, 2012

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