[Verse 1]
I don't wanna dress up, 'cause if I dress up
And then I show up, no one else is dressed up
When I walk in everyone's gonna know that I'm here
What if he's there, and worse, what if she's there?
If I act like I don't care, will they think I do care?
Maybe I'll just stand there and do my best to just disappear
[Chorus]
'Cause I'd rather die than be the life of the party
I'd rather stay home alone if that's alright
But I'm gonna smile and bе so half-hearted
I'll be thе life of the party tonight
[Verse 2]
I love to sing but see here's the thing
They'll ask me to sing and I don't wanna sing
'Specially not if I have to in front of everyone
And see I hate to dance, they'll all wanna dance
And they'll grab me by the hand and force me to dance
And happens if I accidentally, actually have fun?
[Chorus]
'Cause I'd rather die than be the life of the party
I'd rather stay home alone if that's alright
But I'm gonna smile and be so half-hearted
I'll be the life of the party tonight
[Bridge]
Can I just show up a few hours late?
And let somebody else blow out the candles on my cake?
[Chorus]
'Cause I'd rather die than be the life of the party
I'd rather stay home alone if that's alright
But I'm gonna smile and be so half-hearted
I'll be the life of the party tonight
So watch me smile and be the life of the party
And I'll die on the inside tonight