The Party Scene

I don't understand this generation's definition of party.

It usually involves booze, plenty of booze at that. The more booze, the better. The more drunk you get, the better. It's as if the idea of fun is inconceivable without losing their minds, forgetting the world and regretting their actions when morning comes (puking optional).

Where's the fun in losing control of yourself for the evening and waking up not remembering a single thing that happened the night before? You dig deep into your memory bank to piece the blurry scenes together. It's pretty much Hangover in real-life.

Everyone has this preconception that the Asian mentality is too uptight and rightly so, just look at me, I was raised in one and I've sort of picked up on that traditional route. Perhaps it's the upbringing so my view on these issues will be biased, but it's not that I haven't tried living that carefree life. I did and I didn't enjoy it very much.

With arguments like "you only live once, don't regret it" or "this is the only time you can get away with making mistakes" you've pretty much taken the bait, hook, line and sinker. You see, such statements are a sure-fire way to spur people on what is predicted to be an epic night. Sadly such nights are mere empty promises because predictions and outcomes aren't exactly friends.

In fact, I've regretted it each time I've taken part except for maybe a couple of memorable moments but those times are few and far between. They're made up of a maximum of hilarious 10 seconds per outings thus, I find the investments too heavy for a profit that meagre. When I say heavy investments, I really meant heavy investments. Time investment, financial investment, emotional investment and many more, but really, isn't that enough already? With the exception of money, the other investments are unquantifiable and I for sure have invested in a lot for all of the above. For that sum, I should be rewarded with a gold medal, or a good life but I got neither.

So I gave that up and decided to invest in things that make me happy. The little things that I can rely on and I know won't let me down.

Again, my opinions may be invalid because my lens are altered and I never did enjoy these kind of happenings anyway. Blame my introverted nature if you will but I am just not a fan, sorry if I can't (and don't know how to) appreciate it.

Nothing personal.

(I am aware that the post doesn't quite tally, it must be the cough mixture kicking in. And for the record, no, I've not invested in cough syrup to get me through, that's just sad.)

Hey, kid, you've got
A lot of potential but I think it's time to move up
So go on and blow us away with your sound
Now you're everything that we've come to love
You taught us to move, now we'll show it off
Just drop us the beat

Here's to the fast times

The times we felt alive
To all the nights that we forgot to get back home

Stay seventeen

The party scene has got the best of me and you
We've got to let this go

Drink up last call before the sunrise sets the scene
Of empty bottles, heavy hearts
The memories of broken dreams
We were so tired yet so alive
Wrapped up in lies like sheets of another one night stand
You know you left the girl with nothing

But the sunrise through the window pane where tired eyes will close

Stay seventeen

The party scene has got the best of me and you
We've got to let this go

I know she hopes I choke on this last drink
Drop dead before my influence gets to her head
She said, "I'll love you forever or find something better
It's all just the same as when we sleep together
We wake up with headaches and trouble remembering
What went wrong"

Stay seventeen

The party scene has got the best of me and you
We've got to let this go

The Party Scene by All Time Low.