1999 Songtext
von Prince

I was dreaming when I wrote this
Forgive me if it goes astray
But when I woke up this morning, could′ve sworn it was Judgment Day

The sky was all purple, there were people runnin' everywhere
Tryin′ to run from the destruction
You know I didn't even care

'Cause they say, "2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time"
So tonight, I′m gonna party like (you say) it′s 1999

I was dreaming when I wrote this so sue me if I go too fast
My life is just a party and parties weren't meant to last
War is all around us, my mind says, "Prepare to fight"
Ah, so if I gotta die, gonna listen to my body tonight, yeah, yeah

They say, "2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time"
So tonight, I′m gonna party (you say) like it's 1999, yeah, yeah

People, let me tell you something
If you didn′t come to party, don't bother knocking on my door
I got a lion in my pocket and baby, he′s ready to roar, yeah
Everybody's got a bomb, we could all die any day
But before I let that happen, I'll dance my life away


They say, "2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time" (runnin′ out of time)
So tonight, I′m gonna party like it's 1999
Just say it one more time
2000, zero-zero, party over, oops, out of time
So tonight (we gonna, we gonna), I′m gonna party like it's 1999 (whoo!)

1999, don′t you wanna go?
1999, don't you 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
If you know what I′m talkin' about, say

(Party) that′s right, everybody, come on
(Party) that's right, up there you say
(Party) oh, no, no, I can′t hear you say
(Party) that's right, everybody in the house say
(Party) gettin′ down to the revelation, y'all
(Party) ow, give me motivation, y'all
(Party) live it when you′re thinkin′ of
(Party) ow, that's right, everybody stand up, come on
(Party) oh, yeah


(Party)
(Party)
(Party)
(Party)
(Party)
(Party)
(Party)
(Party)
(Party)

Got a lion in my pocket, y′all
(Party)
You know he's ready to roar
(Party) yeah, whoo

Mommy
Why does everybody have a bomb?
Mommy
Why does everybody have a bomb?

Mommy
Why does everybody have a bomb?
Motor City, you say

Ooh, you say it (ooh, ooh) that′s right
Ooh, ooh, two times (ooh, ooh)
Yeah, ooh, one time (ooh, ooh)
Alright, ooh, ooh
Here we go

Friday, you say it (Friday)
Friday, what you wanna do? (Friday)
Oh, yeah, Friday, sing it, baby (Friday)
Friday, one more time

Mommy, why does everybody have a bomb?

Thank you very much
Goodnight