Cover art for Party Out Of Bounds by The B-52's

Party Out Of Bounds

Aug. 27, 19801 viewer

Party Out Of Bounds Lyrics

Surprise
Party
Yeah, we just thought we'd drop in
Where's your icebox?
Where's the punch?
Ew, house-a-tosis

Who's to blame when parties really get out of hand?
Who's to blame when they get poorly planned?
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-ooh

Crashers get bombed, slobs make a mess
You know sometimes they'll even ruin your wife's dress
Crashers getting bombed, who's to blame?
Can you pull it back in line?
Can you salvage it in time?

What can you do to save a party?
Parcheesi? Charades? A spur-of-the-moment
Scavenger hunt, or Queen of the Nile? (Woah)
Who turned out the lights? (Woah)

Bombed, crashers getting bombed
Crashers getting bombed, bombed, bombed, bombed
Well, who's to blame?
Who's to blame when situations degenerate?
Disgusting things you'd never anticipate?
Hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-ooh

People get sick, they play the wrong games
You know, it can ruin your name
Crashers gettin' bombed, who's to blame?
Can you pull it back in line?
Can you salvage it in time?

Woah it shouldn't be difficult
Try not to condemn
Okay, who ordered pizza?
I'll be tactful when making the rounds
Be tactful when making the rounds
And maybe you can save a party

Party gone out of bounds
Gone out of bounds
Party gone out of bounds
Gone out of bounds
Party gone out of bounds
Gone out of bounds

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Credits
Recorded At
Compass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas)
Release Date
August 27, 1980
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