Can't Stop Partying

"Can't Stop Partying" is the fourth track from Raditude. The song was previously released in demo form on Alone II in 2008.

## Background

### Alone II Version

"Can't Stop Partying" was written by Rivers Cuomo and Jermaine Dupri. Dupri wrote the lyrics and gave them to Cuomo claiming that, as the Alone II liner notes say, "the rock world and the hip-hop world were really the same: they were both all about partying." Initially, Cuomo would give the song what he called a predictable upbeat, "punk rock" sound. After being dissatisfied with the results (and for the song's message, something Rivers took issue with), he opted to juxtapose the "party" lyrics with a more somber feel, musically, employing a minor key, acoustic guitars, and organs. The previous upbeat take on the song has not been released.

"Can't Stop Partying" was first performed live at the Alone II hootenanny before the album was released. It was Cuomo's personal pick for the set list, naming it as his favorite song from Alone II.

A few months after the release of Alone II, a similar arrangement of the song was performed live for Stereogum.com by Cuomo, Dupri, Ryan Key of Yellowcard, Jose Galvez of Ozma, Derek Grant of Alkaline Trio, Sean O'Donnell of Reeve Oliver, Greg Vail (a saxophonist), and Ricky Sans of Melee. A flutist is also featured.

### Raditude Version

The "rock" version underwent a heavily altered remix by Polow da Don, featuring only the vocals and very minimal guitar over a more hip-hop oriented sound, as well as an entirely new bridge featuring a rap verse by Lil Wayne. Brian Bell stated in a 2010 interview with TheWaster.com that the Lil Wayne verse was suggested by Jermaine Dupri, and was added as they needed "something different for the third verse". The lyrics in the chorus were again subtly alterered, restoring the "Patron" lyric but keeping the "beat" lyric. The demo's stripped-down, acoustic qualities were scrapped entirely.

## Lyrics

[Chorus: Rivers Cuomo]

I can't stop partying, partying

I can't stop partying, partying

I gotta have Patrón, I gotta have the beat

I gotta have a lot of pretty girls around me

Oh, I can't stop partying, partying

I can't stop, partying, partying

I gotta have the cars, I gotta have the jewels

And if you was me, honey, you would do it too

[Verse 1: Rivers Cuomo]

Monday to Sunday I hit all the clubs

And now e'rybody know me when I pull up

I got the real big posse with me, yeah I'm deep

And if you lookin' for me I'm in VIP

Just follow the smoke; they're bringing bottles of the Goose

And all the girls in the corner getting loose

Screw rehab I love my addiction

No sleep, no sleep, I am always on a mission cause

[Chorus: Rivers Cuomo]

I can't stop partying, partying

I can't stop partying, partying

I gotta have Patrón, I gotta have the beat

I gotta have a lot of pretty girls around me

Oh, I can't stop partying, partying

I can't stop, partying, partying

I gotta have the cars, I gotta have the jewels

And if you was me, honey, you would do it too

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne, Lil Wayne and Rivers Cuomo]

Party like tomorrow is my funeral

Gotta stop mixing alcohol with pharmaceuticals

And the unusual is the fucking usual

Man, my life is beautiful and my girls are mutual

Okay bitches, Weezer and it's Weezy

Upside down MTV

Please don't shoot me down because

I'm an endangered species

It's the days of our lives but my night just started

I pray the killer doesn't take the life of the party

[Chorus: Rivers Cuomo]

I can't stop partying, partying

I can't stop partying, partying

I gotta have Patrón, I gotta have the beat

I gotta have a lot of pretty girls around me

Oh, I can't stop partying, partying

I can't stop, partying, partying

I gotta have the cars, I gotta have the jewels

And if you was me, honey, you would do it too

[Outro: Rivers Cuomo]

Oh

Can't stop, can't stop the partying

Oh

Can't stop, can't stop the partying

Oh

Can't stop, can't stop the partying

Oh

Can't stop, can't stop the partying

## See Also

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