Hayley Jensen (née Thomas) (born January 7, 1983) was thrust into celebrity… Read Full Bio ↴Hayley Jensen (née Thomas) (born January 7, 1983) was thrust into celebrity status after appearing on the second season (2004) of television ratings hit show Australian Idol, on Network Ten. She was the fourth finalist, leaving the show on November 1.

Hayley was born in Albury, New South Wales, but has lived in Canberra for most of her life. Before entering the Australian Idol competition she was a university student at University of Canberra studying Economics and Management. She married her husband Tim in January 2004.

After being turned back from her first audition, performing Christina Aguilera's "The Voice Within", in her hometown of Canberra—denied by Idol judges Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Mark Holden, voted "yes" by Marcia Hines—she travelled to Sydney to try again. This time Mark Holden changed his mind and agreed to give her a chance to perform in the first round of Australian Idol in Sydney.

During the first round she performed Sarah McLachlan's "Angel", thought by many of her fans to be one of her best performances in the competition. This performance resulted in the viewing public voting her into the Final 12. Also put through to the Final 12 from her group of ten, were Courtney Murphy and Chanel Cole, with the popular Ngaiire Joseph considered unlucky to miss out.

Hayley has provided support for Jenny Morris, Michael Spiby and Christine Anu.

She also visited Iraq in 2005 joining Angry Anderson, Beccy Cole, Bessie Bardot and former Vietnam-era performer “Little Pattie” in the fourth morale-boosting “Tour de Force” concert tour for Australia’s soldiers, sailors, airmen and women based in the Middle East.

Hayley's next single will be 'Waste Away', from her debut album Note to Self.

Just Gonna Party
Hayley Jensen Lyrics

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The whole world's on the edge
Standing on a ledge
In a lockdown state of mind
Turn on the TV and everywhere it seems
That the hills are all on fire

Been losing my sleep, everything I see
It's starting to bring me down

Gotta turn it off somehow
Gotta start living right now

We're just gonna party, party all night
We all need a little DJ, dance floor, gonna leave it all behind
Think we're ready for some good friends, good times, cold beer, sippin' till the morning light
Gonna kick back, unwind, let loose, clear our minds (that's right)
We're just gonna party

Coz there's a government man on a podium
Tryna tell me how to live my life
But if you ask me just cause he shouts and screams
It don't mean what he's saying is right

Got tensions so high
There's a great divide
We got deep lines in the sand
Gonna do the only thing we can
We're gonna do the only thing we can

We're just gonna party, party all night
We all need a little DJ, dance floor, gonna leave it all behind
Think we're ready for some good friends, good times, cold beer, sippin' till the morning light
Gonna kick back, unwind, let loose, clear our minds (that's right)
We're just gonna party
Said we're just gonna party

Oh no
They say the middle class is caving in
I said oh no, got a feeling we ain't making nothing great again
I said oh oh, don't know what to believe
Getting dizzy from all I see
But we got the remedy

We're just gonna party, party all night
We all need a little DJ, dance floor, gonna leave it all behind
Think we're ready for some good friends, good times, cold beer, sippin' till the morning light
Gonna kick back, unwind, let loose, clear our minds (that's right)
We're just gonna party
Said we're just gonna party

Bring it down now
Jim and Jack and Captain Morgan keep em pouring, party all night

Throw back a couple doubles, forget your troubles and party all night
We'll shake our money makers till the break of dawn and party all night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hayley Jensen's "Just Gonna Party" seem to be a reflection of the current times of the world, with several references to the pandemic, the state of tension, and political chaos. The opening lines "The whole world's on the edge, standing on a ledge, in a lockdown state of mind" talks about the prevalent anxiety and uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The world is in a precarious position, and people are feeling like they are standing on the edge, with their fate hanging in the balance.

The following lines, "Turn on the TV and everywhere it seems, that the hills are all on fire," describes the constant bombardment of distressing news on TV, and social media leading to an overwhelming sense of despair. The government is struggling to manage the crisis, and people are losing faith in their leaders. The idea of just shutting off from the news, and having a good time is captured in the lyrics, "Gotta turn it off somehow, Gotta start living right now, We're just gonna party." There is an inherent desire to escape reality and let go of fear, anger, and desperation.

The chorus is a call to action, to let loose and enjoy life, "We're just gonna party, party all night, We all need a little DJ, dance floor, gonna leave it all behind..." Despite everything that is happening in the world, the song suggests that sometimes the best thing to do is to let go and enjoy life while it lasts.

Overall, the song seems to suggest that while the world is in chaos, it's important to not forget to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. The idea of having a good time with friends, enjoying some good music, and a few drinks seems like a great way to unwind and forget about the troubles of the world, if only for a little while.

Line by Line Meaning

The whole world's on the edge
The world is in a state of panic

Standing on a ledge
People feel like they are at the edge of a cliff

In a lockdown state of mind
Feeling trapped and helpless due to the lockdown

Turn on the TV and everywhere it seems
Everywhere on TV, there is chaos and disaster

That the hills are all on fire
Everything seems to be burning down

Been losing my sleep, everything I see
Unable to sleep due to anxiety and distress

It's starting to bring me down
It is affecting mental health negatively

Gotta turn it off somehow
Need to find a way to disconnect from the negativity

Gotta start living right now
We should start living in the moment instead of worrying too much

We're just gonna party, party all night
To cheer up, let's party to forget all the chaos

We all need a little DJ, dance floor, gonna leave it all behind
By enjoying some fun, music and dance, we can leave our worries behind

Think we're ready for some good friends, good times, cold beer, sippin' till the morning light
We need good company and good times to unwind, enjoy and forget the struggles

Gonna kick back, unwind, let loose, clear our minds (that's right)
Through partying, we will relax our minds and loosen up

Coz there's a government man on a podium
There is a politician trying to dictate our lives

Tryna tell me how to live my life
Telling us what to do with our lives

But if you ask me just cause he shouts and screams
If we question their actions, they will shout and scream back

It don't mean what he's saying is right
Their actions may not be right, even if they shout and scream

Got tensions so high
The tension is too high to bear

There's a great divide
People are divided into different groups and opinions

We got deep lines in the sand
The divisions are deep and entrenched

Gonna do the only thing we can
We can party to forget about the division and tension

Oh no
An expression of concern or worry

They say the middle class is caving in
The middle class is struggling and losing ground

I said oh no, got a feeling we ain't making nothing great again
A sarcastic comment about the current situation