Party Police (2014) – Alvvays

[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

Party Police is the second song presented here inside a month by the Canadian Indie pop group Alvvays (pronounced Always) and the 4th song overall from their fantastic self-titled debut album. There isn’t a mediocre song on it. Also, I really like to watch / listen to that live performance they did on KEXP. They are no nonsense, no frills, chill-out band with great melodies and clean-cut guitar playing. Their music has been described as ‘jangle – pop‘. Their song Archie, Marry Me was included at No 98 in the Rolling Stones 100 greatest songs of this century (So far). But I like so many other songs from their record including today’s Party Police.

The following was not written or said by any one human rather the meaning interpretation of Party Police was provided by AI Help:

The song “Party Police” by Alvvays is about finding peace and solace in a person, despite the world and its watchful eyes. It speaks to the idea that life can be chaotic, yet we can still find reprieve and comfort in the company of a special someone. The song talks about not feeling the pressure to conform to society’s expectations and instead focusing on the connection found between two people and the freedom it gives them. The chorus refers to the “party police” as a metaphor for authority figures or conventions that threaten to take away the joy and happiness we can find with someone else. The bridge emphasizes that this connection is worth defying convention for and will last.

I digress, stay tuned for Monday’s News on the March which includes ‘AI warnings‘. Oh and check out this from Hook Theory about today’s song:

In terms of chords and melody, Party Police has complexity on par with the typical song, having near-average scores in Chord-Bass Melody and below-average scores in Chord Complexity, Melodic Complexity, Chord-Melody Tension and Chord Progression Novelty.

Do you remember that ‘Rip It Out‘ scene in Dead Poets Society? If not I’ll refresh your memory:

References:
1. Meaning of Party Police by Alvvays – Songtell
2. Party Police by Alvvays Chords and Melody -Hooktheory

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