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Private Party
15,903
R&B/Soul
Private Party was released on June 27, 2006 by Universal Records as a part of the album Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
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Release DateJune 27, 2006
LabelUniversal Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
India.Arie
India.Arie
Performer
Branden Burch
Branden Burch
Keyboards
Richard Johnson, Jr.
Richard Johnson, Jr.
Programming
John Howard III
John Howard III
Programming
LaMarquis Jefferson
LaMarquis Jefferson
Bass Guitar
William Harriet
William Harriet
Percussion
Erik Rostad
Erik Rostad
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
India.Arie
India.Arie
Composer
Branden Burch
Branden Burch
Composer
John Howard III
John Howard III
Composer
Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
India.Arie
India.Arie
Producer
Branden Burch
Branden Burch
Producer
Richard Johnson, Jr.
Richard Johnson, Jr.
Producer
John Howard III
John Howard III
Producer
Dru Castro
Dru Castro
Recording Engineer
Phil Tan
Phil Tan
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm having a private party
Ain't no body here but me, my angels, and my guitar
Singin' baby look how far we've come, yeah
I'm havin' a private party
Learning how to love me
Celebrating the woman I've become, yeah
[Verse 2]
I tried to call my mother, but
She didn't get where I was going
I called my boyfriend and he said
Call me back a little later baby
I hung up the phone, I felt so alone
Started to feel a little pity
That's when I realized that I
Gotta find the joy inside of me
[Verse 3]
I'm having a private party
Ain't no body here but me, my angels, and my guitar
Singin' baby look how far we've come, yeah
I'm havin' a private party
Learning how to love me
Celebrating the woman I've become, yeah
[Verse 4]
I'm gonna take off all my clothes
Look at myself in the mirror
We're gonna have a conversation
We're gonna heal the disconnection
I don't remember when it started
But this is where it's gonna end
My body is beautiful and sacred
And I'm gonna celebrate it
[Verse 5]
I'm having a private party
Ain't no body here but me, my angels, and my guitar
Singin' baby look how far we've come, yeah
I'm havin' a private party
Learning how to love me
Celebrating the woman I've become, yeah
[Verse 6]
All my life (All my life)
I've been looking for (I've been looking for)
Somebody else (Else)
To make me whole (Oh)
But I had to learn the hard way
True love began with me
This is not ego or vanity
I'm just celebrating me
[Verse 7]
I'm having a private party
Ain't no body here but me, my angels, and my guitar
Singin' baby look how far we've come, yeah
I'm havin' a private party
Learning how to love me
Celebrating the woman I've become, yeah
[Verse 8]
Sometimes I'm alone but never lonely
That's what I've come to realize
I've learned to love the quiet moments
The Sunday mornings of life
Where I can reach deep down inside
Or out into the universe
I can laugh until I cry
Or I can cry away the hurt
[Verse 9]
I'm having a private party
Ain't no body here but me, my angels, and my guitar
Singin' baby look how far we've come, yeah
I'm havin' a private party
Learning how to love me
Celebrating the woman I've become, yeah
[Verse 10]
Happy birthday to me
Happy birthday to me
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to me
Happy birthday to me
Happy birthday
[Verse 11]
I'm having a private party
Ain't no body here but me, my angels, and my guitar
Singin' baby look how far we've come, yeah
I'm havin' a private party
Learning how to love me
Celebrating the woman I've become, yeah
[Verse 12]
I'm having a private party
Ain't no body here but me, my angels, and my guitar
Singin' baby look how far we've come, yeah
I'm havin' a private party
Learning how to love me
Celebrating the woman I've become, yeah
Written by: Branden Burch, India.Arie, John Howard III, Richard Johnson, Richard Johnson, Jr.
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