Shauf, Andy - Early To The Party Lyrics






Early to the party
You're the first one there
Overdressed and underprepared
Standing in the kitchen
Stressing out the host
Pulling teeth 'til anyone arrives

Excuse yourself and smoke a cigarette outside
There's three new faces coming up the drive
Exhale nervous greetings as they shuffle past
Can't he ever show up on time?

Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Won't let you leave

What happened to manners
I guess he's had a few
He's talking shit
He never thinks of you
So bite your lip and watch him walk off with his friends
Leaving you all alone once again

Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Won't let you leave

Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Never lets you leave





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  1. S.... ....

    Who is here thanks to Loudermilk tv show ?

  2. F.... E....

    i'm the guy the whole video

  3. P.... M....

    i fkn love this song. blessings and happy holidays and MERRY FKN CHRISTMAS to all. it's a steallar good time to be

  4. g.... ....

    Jaysus.

  5. C.... S....

    I adore this album . Thanks andy 🤘

  6. B.... G....

    Oh nein, die Fischkarte

  7. n.... y....

    I dont know am i supposed to depress or laugh watching this

  8. k.... ....

    that happened to me once

  9. L.... -....

    Reminds me of Pink Floyd a little and I love that!

  10. S.... P....

    SUBSCRIBED wow what can i say, the music is amazing, the video is fantastic, you really are the most talented musician so happy i stumbled across your music.

  11. L.... B....

    Great song...GREAT...but this video is fucking horrible.

  12. E.... D....

    Andy is the new Elton John. Listen to the music. Very reminiscent.

  13. l.... ....

    Love this song sooooo much ♥️

  14. z.... b....

    I really like this artist. I like the way the instruments are working together. Earthy I just like it.

  15. M.... R....

    **crushes cigarette** YOU!!! PICK UP A CARD!!!

  16. t.... ....

    ketamine

    t.... ....

    Ahahahahaahahaha

  17. J.... D....

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  18. O.... ....

    'the party' is death.

  19. K.... B....

    Such wonderful underlying messages...GREAT

  20. R.... L....

    the song didn't need a video, and doesn't reflect the emotion or the narrative, but i love this song. melody and mood is perfect. the hook is sonically perfect. thank you.

  21. E.... R....

    Pink Floyd called: They told me to tell you to _Stop IT!_

  22. C.... ....

    a damn good song

  23. M.... ....

    The lyrics and the vibe are a peek inside my head

  24. F.... ....

    I do understand this feeling of being out of place in a party, this song made me buy the album, in LP obviously ! Wish I'll be able to listen to Andy "live" someday... Any european tour forecasted ?

  25. C.... D....

    "break a move Jerry"
    *Starts flopping on the floor*
    "Eh-...nevermind"

  26. r.... h....

    I like this song.

  27. P.... P....

    The album is such a masterpiece... The video reminds me of the film The Lobster

  28. r.... h....

    relatable af

  29. I.... ....

    He ripped off time by Pink Floyd ... Blatant rip off

  30. M.... G....

    my brother thought that the one guy was in a party imagining the people like weirdos so he could be used to them.

  31. T.... D....

    Andy seems like a cool guy I'd never talk to

    T.... D....

    underrated comment.

    T.... D....

    very underrated

  32. S.... K....

    His music kind of reminds Of of Elliot Smiths music or John Lennon.

  33. S.... K....

    This artist is legendary with his words and what a unique voice. A very underrated artist and I'm very sure that very few have heard of him. The music video is very strange I don't quite get it. But man I Andy's music is so damn good.

  34. p.... ....

    Reminds me quite a bit of Coldplay's Trouble

  35. M.... P....

    THE STRINGSSS

  36. d.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzg1JuKUcNs

  37. C.... C....

    Was bor too early or too late, overdressed and underprepared for this party (life) with weird people acting like fools, and we have to act like them to look normal

  38. A.... M....

    Who found out about this song from Laudermilk show?

  39. P.... W....

    cool party

  40. O.... ....

    so this is what animals party looks like

  41. h.... ....

    Ok I see this video as a metaphor for society where people are pressured to play a role in order to survive, with tyrannical individuals calling the shots and people are not free.

  42. g.... ....

    Canadian parties are so weird...

  43. S.... ....

    just soo much looove

  44. T.... W....

    "Cowlin ol' the showts, toyin' you in knowts"

  45. N.... Y....

    Right off the bat he pays tribute to good ol Floyd's Breathing and takes in the air

  46. X.... O....

    hermosa canción. 😍

  47. B.... S....

    this video is exploring the theme of gaps between generations and the pressure that the older generation puts on the new generation to conform to their expectations of what is normal.

    the main character, the youngest of the group is an observer for most of the video, seeing the absurd actions of his elders, wide-eyed, drinking wine to dull down the weirdness. finally he is forced to draw a card and starts acting like a fucking fish.

    the elders look down at their flapping convert in satisfication. another young mind falling into line. expectations met. what they consider right and just is firmly in place.

    one deep ass party

    B.... S....

    Ben Saff Well that'ts what happens but I think we can go deeper. He is that party with all the animals and finally when he takes the card he realises he is a fish out of water as he dies. Unfitted for that enviromment. I feel that way a lot of times.

    B.... S....

    just what the world needs - a millennial to explain the generation gap to the world. #classicmillenial

    B.... S....

    @Shawn F Ok Boomer

  48. C.... S....

    I loved this lol. very good.

  49. G.... v....

    Quiet desperation is the English way

    G.... v....

    Yes! I knew I wasn't crazy picking up Floyd from this!

    G.... v....

    He's Canadian

    G.... v....

    @Lowell Upchurch it's a lyric from Dark Side of the Moon

    G.... v....

    @Ludwig Booth JEsus christ! Relax.

    G.... v....

    Every one knows them are Canadian, but sounds so English

  50. J.... K....

    He's the fish, because he's uncomfortable and not in his right environment, like a fish out of water. He's also prey to the other predators that the other guests have manifested.

  51. e.... k....

    feel like new taste of pink floyd

  52. s.... ....

    the cycle continues

  53. I.... P....

    you can follow the similar artists on indie playlist twenty

  54. k.... t....

    Apparently I'm "late to the party" unfortunately. I just discovered this yesterday and just found out he had a show 10 days ago here in Dallas. I haven't been this bummed in a longtime. Smh

  55. J.... O....

    i wanna be invited to parties like those

  56. f.... p....

    Andy Shauf has taken the feel of "Esplanade" by Phoenix off their United album and turned it into a style all his own... I love this!

  57. N.... N....

    Where's the Cinco™ Face Time Party Snoozer?

    N.... N....

    I understand. Okay. Sure why not. Sounds good. Thanks for coming.

  58. �.... ....

    I shouldn't have watched this. The video i had in my head for this song was much better. Now I feel like some strange-Lynchian nightmare is gonna manifest in my life and my only hope is that I'll be asleep and not awake when it happens.

    �.... ....

    joeymorangarza I️ WAS JUST THINKING IT REMINDED ME OF LYNCH

  59. T.... ....

    Can't get the chorus out of my mind !

  60. W.... B....

    Finally a video! AWESOME!

  61. C.... ....

    wayhome 2017 cannot fucking wait man !!!! WEEO0O00

  62. p.... A....

    I love this. This is so relatable, i dont like people and social gatherings. I can feel him when its his turn to be like them. I gotchu bro.

    p.... A....

    phylle Alagos some wholesome shit right there

    p.... A....

    phylle Alagos he's an animal like them but unlike them he's a fish out of water. or, he doesn't become a fish out of water until it is suggested to him. he doesn't fill the role until he gives in to pressure and draws a card.

    p.... A....

    i suppose this video is more about the nature of a party and what it can make of you

  63. S.... ....

    Bless this clip

  64. A.... R....

    love this video.

  65. J.... K....

    This reminds me of the Dr. Destiny story in Sandman.

  66. S.... s....

    beautifullllllll

  67. E.... ....

    LYRICS
    early to the party, you’re the first one there
    overdressed and underprepared
    standing in the kitchen, stressing out the host
    pulling teeth ’til anyone arrives

    excuse yourself and smoke a cigarette outside
    there’s three new faces coming up the drive
    exhale nervous greetings as they shuffle past
    can’t he ever show up on time

    bird on the wall
    catcher calling all the shots
    catcher tying you in knots
    won’t let you leave

    what happened to manners? 
    I guess he’s had a few
    he’s talking shit, he never thinks of you
    so bite your lip and watch him walk off with his friends
    leaving you all alone once again

    bird on the wall
    catcher calling all the shots
    catcher tying you in knots
    won’t let you leave

  68. J.... C....

    does anyone know artists that have are similar to Andy? :p

    J.... C....

    Jaeda Chin Check out the Canadian indie band Stars

    J.... C....

    Jaeda Chin Some of St. Vincent's much earlier stuff

    J.... C....

    You should check out Margaret Glaspy, her voice shares quite some colors with Andy's :)

    J.... C....

    Check out Ben Howard, Matt Corby.

    J.... C....

    Timber Timbre

  69. b.... M....

    gran video para gran canción

  70. J.... W....

    Wtf did i just watch

    J.... W....

    A masterpiece.

  71. P.... ....

    very strong kata

  72. R.... N....

    Dafukijusee?

  73. L.... S....

    great song and great video!

  74. N.... P....

    The song's image, in my head, was super somber
    But the carrot eating lady really brings out a different side of the music.

    N.... P....

    Not a huge fan of the video. I feel like they could've done a whole lot with the song, surprising the direction they took. Oh well.

    N.... P....

    I know what you mean.
    But it's so much later than the song's release that it was never
    going to severely impact my original imagining, just supplement it.

    N.... P....

    Good point!

    N.... P....

    same, iv'e been listening to the song alone for a year now and now that i'm watching the music video i'm like, "great it's one of thooooose videos"

  75. W.... B....

    does anyone know if Andy got his shit back after that van break-in?

    W.... B....

    Alex B no. but his crowdfunding campaign was successful, and he bought new gear.

  76. N.... ....

    I know that feeling.

  77. L.... ....

    Che fuori questo video..O.O

  78. n.... n....

    Finally a proper music video for this!!!

  79. H.... S....

    The Lobster vibes

    H.... S....

    Trueee!

  80. R.... B....

    "Oily to the poity...."

    Love this whole album

    R.... B....

    Rosie Brownhill hahahahahahahahahaha

    R.... B....

    jeeermy

    R.... B....

    Rosie Brownhill :))))

    R.... B....

    I heard "ooly to the pooty"

  81. C.... L....

    Holy shitttt

  82. A.... ....

    I'm early to this new party of a song!

    A.... ....

    Except it came out last year

  83. s.... ....

    It's an acid party, it's your acid party, welcome home darling.

    s.... ....

    we love you very very very very much

    s.... ....

    and then... uh.. he starts humming this little tune and.. uh... it kind of goes like this

    s.... ....

    Ah Bright Eyes.

    s.... ....

    spoocyguy search on YouTube for ‘Conor oberst tells a joke’

  84. N.... S....

    Nice job!