[Verse 1]
Party lights
Is there anybody here tonight?
Doesn't anybody have a light?
I invite
Your party life
[Verse 2]
Party lights
Champagne and caviar
Cocaine and Shalimar
Don't push too far
Your party lights
[Chorus]
People tell me that I'm fading fast
But I can last
The whole night through
Everybody, now it's closing time
I can't find
My way to you
[Verse 3]
Don't lose your head
Remember all those things your mama said
But every vampire here appears well fed
You look half-dead
They ain't like you, kid
[Verse 4]
Party games
Somebody pinned a needle in me and I went insane
Walking on the edge of the line in the driving rain
I felt no pain
It's a hell of a game
[Chorus]
People tell me there's an end to this
But one last kiss
Turns into two
Everybody, don't leave now
I don't know how
To make it through
[Bridge]
Heady wine
You're moving too slow for me—can't keep time
Watching the silent movie for a sign
In my prime
Heady wine
You move too slow
I'm drowning—don't let go
I'm drowning—can't say no
Keep it low
Hell of a show
[Chorus]
People tell me that I'm fading fast
But I can last
The whole night through
Everybody, now it's closing time
I can't find
My way to you
Party Lights was written by Janis Ian.
Party Lights was produced by Ron Frangipane & Janis Ian.
Janis Ian released Party Lights on Thu Jan 20 1977.