The fifth track on Alvvays, the band’s eponymous debut album. This song is most likely about a break up “You don’t have to leave,” but the partner isn’t explaining why and the protagonist doesn’t understand what their partner is saying. The protagonist wants to keep the relationship going because th...
[Verse 1]
Walking through the trees, I never really know what's on your mind
Is it ever me, or just someone you've left behind?
Floating through a dream, I never could make out the words you said
Sentences are bouncing back and forth inside my head
[Chorus]
You don't have to leave, you could just stay here with me
Forget all the party police, we can find comfort in debauchery
[Verse 2]
Fighting through the fog, I can't believe it rained all summer long
When every day's a hurricane, you know there's something wrong
I see you every day, it's hard to figure out what happens next
I cannot decipher conversation in your head
[Chorus]
You don't have to leave, you could just stay here with me
Forget all the party police, we can find comfort in debauchery
You don't have to leave, you could just stay here with me
Forget all the local police, we can find comfort in biology
[Bridge]
We wrote our names on the overpass and I hope it lasts forever
Don't have to
You don't have to
[Chorus]
You don't have to leave, you could just stay here with me
Forget all the party police, we could find comfort in debauchery
You don't have to leave, you could just stay here with me
Forget all the local police, we could find—
If you don't want to, you don't have to
Party Police was written by Molly Rankin & Alec O’Hanley & Brian Murphy.
Party Police was produced by Chad VanGaalen.
Alvvays released Party Police on Tue Jul 22 2014.
"Party Police" performed live on KEXP