Party
Nelly Furtado · Whoa, Nelly!
but it's not listening
Cleaning my dirty mind like a toilet
but it won't give in
Drinking spirits in the hopes
that I will find myself one
But all I can rectify is that the
party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
I feel like falling asleep
and never waking up
It's not that my glass is empty
but I need another cup
When all of the doors around me
just shut one by one
I feel like falling asleep but the
party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Shaky shaky steps in the middle of the day
A fire in my path and a cool decay
Of limbs and tooth under my skin
Oh, freedom, where do I begin?
I'm changing my inflection
and how I say the words
Maybe it will sound like something
they've never heard
Oh, death of the party
I picked up the chalice of malice
And drank till I was full, I drank till I was full
I was thirsty but I drank till I was full,
I drank till I, till I, till I was full
There's a fever in my bones that I know so well
I keep my head low low low to avoid the swell
But it'll be cold in hell, it'll be cold in hell
Before they put me in that chamber
So I'm cleaning up as fast as I can
I'm cleaning up as fast as I can
Cuz you can't unbreak what you break
you can't unfake the very fake
You cannot fuel without a tank,
no you can't unbreak what you break
(what you break)
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party's just begun
Party - Nelly Furtado
Released on the 2000 album Whoa, Nelly!, "Party" stands as a defining track in Nelly Furtado's early career, blending pop sensibilities with electronic rhythms that characterized her debut era. The song captures the infectious energy of a celebration, serving as a pivotal moment in her transition from Portuguese-language roots to mainstream English-language pop. Its production features a driving beat and melodic hooks that became staples in dance playlists, reflecting the vibrant club culture of the late 1990s and early 2000s. As a key component of her discography, the recording showcases her vocal versatility and helped establish her reputation as a dynamic performer capable of crossing linguistic and stylistic boundaries. The track remains a nostalgic touchstone for fans of her initial work, embodying the optimistic and rhythmic spirit of her first major studio release.