THE PARTY'S OVER (Joey Molland)
[from The Pilgrim LP - recorded 1992 - released U.S. 1992]
[from The Pilgrim CD - recorded 1992 - released U.S. 1992]

The news on the wire said time is on fire
But love is alive
The meaning is clear, the future is here
Can anyone hear?

Now that the party is over
You've had the time of your life
Time for your dreams to recover
Dreams that you've had all your life

The word on the street is all you can eat
But nothing for keeps
And righteous must fall in bright, crowded halls
Then live with the call

Now that the party is over
Now that the troops are recalled
Now the attack, run for cover
Nothing for those who gave all
All that a man can give
Come on, tomorrow, show us a way to live

[guitar solo]

The news on the wire said time is on fire
But love is alive
The meaning is clear, the future is here
Can anyone hear?

Now, that the party is over
You've had the time of your life
Time for your dreams to recover
Dreams that you've had all your life
Dreams that we've always shared
Come on, tomorrow, somehow, you're always there

The party is over
The party is over
The party is over
The party is over
Yeah!

from The Pilgrim CD booklet, corrections by Tom Brennan

℗ Joekat Music (ASCAP)

THE PARTY'S OVER (Joey Molland)
[demo version]

The news on the wire said time is on fire
But love is alive
The meaning is clear, the future is here
Can anyone hear?

Now that the party is over
You've had the time of your life
Time for your dreams to recover
Dreams that you've had all your life
Dreams that we've always shared
Come on, tomorrow, somehow, you're always there

The word on the street is all you can eat
But nothing for keeps
And righteous must fall in bright, crowded halls
Then live with the call

Now that the party is over
Now that the troops are recalled
Now the attack, run for cover
Nothing for those who gave all
All that a man can give
Come on, tomorrow, show us a way to live

[guitar solo]

Now, that the party is over
You've had the time of your life
Time for your dreams to recover
Dreams that you've had all your life

Now that the party is over
Now that the troops are recalled
Now the attack, run for cover
Nothing for those who gave all

lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan

℗ Joekat Music (ASCAP)