[intro | vocals : spoken intimate female, dry, composed | instrumental : none | energy : still, restrained] you're invited to the best pity party of the year please r s v p quickly cheers, darling here's to me !!!! [verse | vocals : controlled, close-mic, lightly ironic | instrumental : tense bass, dry drums, clipped electric guitars, subtle synth haze | energy : low burn, restrained] pastel pink and paper streamers balloons pressed to the ceiling glow confetti sleeping in my drink now sad, pityful iz across the wall party hat and satin shoulders white wine waiting by the cake little bows and folded napkins every pretty thing in place [pre-chorus | vocals : faux-tender, intimate, cold underneath | instrumental : drums pull back, bass holds tension, guitar shimmer rising | energy : restrained, tightening] thanks so much for coming, darling what would i do without you ? take a seat, get close enough i saved the softest part for you [chorus | vocals : hushed, intimate, controlled, near-whisper | instrumental : drums soften, bass sustained, guitars suspended, subtle synth haze | energy : inward, restrained, cold] go on, feel sorry for me i gave you what you needed threw myself a pity party now, cry for this sad version of me i'm the hostess you're my guest go on, feel sorry for me [verse | vocals : composed, precise, close, faintly mocking | instrumental : tense bass, dry drums, clipped guitars, subtle synth haze | energy : restrained, sharp] gifts piled up beside the sofa cards with glitter sympathy candles lined like little witnesses all lit up for crying me i pour slow and pass the glasses make a toast with lacquered grace you can keep your tender faces I know exactly why you came [pre-chorus | vocals : false-soft, intimate, almost affectionate | instrumental : drums ease back, bass sustained, guitar shimmer widening | energy : restrained, tense] thanks so much for coming, darling what would i do without you ? hold your breath and watch me sparkle I can make this lovely for you [chorus | vocals : hushed, intimate, controlled, near-whisper | instrumental : drums soften, bass sustained, guitars suspended, subtle synth haze | energy : inward, restrained, cold] go on, feel sorry for me i gave you what you needed threw myself a pity party now, cry for this sad version of me i'm the hostess you're my guest go on, feel sorry for me [verse | vocals : intimate, close, gliding, quietly threatening | instrumental : tense bass, crisp dry drums, clipped guitars, low synth haze | energy : restrained, tightening] lean a little closer, honey let me say it just for you you look sweetest in the doorway trying not to want this too take my smile and call it damage touch my sleeve and call it care you can taste the sugar on it but the knife is still right there [bridge | vocals : controlled, sharper phrasing, precise | instrumental : more active dry drums, driving bass, clipped guitars, rising synth tension | energy : mounting pressure, restrained] here's your slice of cake here's your champagne hold mine while i cry on your shoulder so you'd feel better here's your perfect seat here's your best angle one more candle, one more close-up one more reason to adore her [final chorus | vocals : very controlled, intimate, near-whisper | instrumental : drums soften again, bass sustained, guitars hanging, subtle synth haze | energy : final restraint, quiet tension] go on, feel sorry for me i gave you what you needed threw myself a pity party now, cry for this sad version of me i'm the hostess you're my guest go on, feel sorry for me
