1999

Lyrics

[Intro: Prince] Don't worry, I won't hurt you I only want you to have some fun [Verse 1: Prince, Lisa, Dez, All] I was dreamin' when I wrote this Forgive me if it goes astray But when I woke up this morning Could have sworn it was judgement day The sky was all purple There were people runnin' everywhere Tryin' to run from the destruction You know I didn't even care [Chorus: Prince and All] 'Cause they say 2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time So tonight, I'm gonna party like it's 1999 [Verse 2: Prince, Lisa, Dez, All] I was dreamin' when I wrote this So sue me if I go too fast But life is just a party And parties weren't meant to last War is all around us My mind says, "Prepare to fight" So if I gotta die I'm gonna listen to my body tonight Yeah [Chorus: Prince and All] They say 2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time So tonight, I'm gonna party like it's 1999 Yeah, yeah, shh [Verse 3: Prince, Lisa, Dez, All] Lemme tell ya somethin' If you didn't come to party Don't bother knockin' on my door, oh, uh, ah I got a lion in my pocket And, baby, he's ready to roar, yeah, yeah Everybody's got a bomb We could all die any day, oh But before I'll let that happen I'll dance my life away Oh [Chorus: Prince and All] They say 2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time (We're runnin' outta time) So tonight, I'm gonna party like it's 1999 So tonight, we gonna, we gonna, oh Say it one more time 2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time No, no Tonight, I'm gonna party like it's 1999 So tonight, we gonna, we gonna, woo [Bridge: Prince and All] All right, 1999 You say it, 1999 Ooh, 1999, oh, 1999 Don't stop, don't stop, say it one more time 2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time Yeah, yeah Tonight, I'm gonna party like it's 1999 So tonight, we're gonna, we're gonna, woo [Outro: Prince, Lisa, Prince and Lisa, All] Yeah, 1999 Don'tcha wanna go? (1999) Don'tcha wanna go? (1999) We could all die any day (1999) I don't wanna die I'd rather dance my life away (1999) Listen to what I'm tryin' to say Everybody, everybody say, "Party" C'mon now, you say, "Party" That's right, everybody say, "Party" Can't run from revelation, no (Party) Sing it for your nation, y'all (Party), wow! Drum it with your fingers, baby (Party) Telephone's a-ringin', mama (Party) C'mon, c'mon, you say, "Party" Everybody, two times, "Party" Woo, work it down to the ground, say, "Party" Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Party) Come on, oh, take my body, baby (Party) That's right, c'mon, sing the song, "Party" (Oh) (Party) That's right (Party) Got a lion in my pocket, mama, say, "Party" Oh, and he's ready to roar (Party) Ah [Spoken Outro: Lisa] Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb? Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb?