Uploaded August 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“When you grow up on the prairies of Saskatchewan, you learn how to do a lot of things on your own. At least, that's how life went for Andy Shauf. So when it came time to record his new album, The Party, he decided to play almost all the instruments himself.
The album is a collection of vignettes and character studies, full of the kind of observations you might derive from spending a night out, people-watching. One song, "Early To The Party," follows a young woman who is trying to navigate the awkwardness of showing up before anyone else.
"The girl's name is Sherry," he explains. "She's meeting someone there, and he's not there, and she's kind of just trying to make conversation."
Shauf says he wrote Sherry's story from a personal place: "I can definitely identify with being really awkward," he says, "and trying to talk to someone, and them being like, 'Why are you even here right now?’”” — NPR, May 21, 2016
Watch the official music video of ‘Early To The Party’ here: youtube.com/watch?v=PSSLIAYit8k
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The lyrics are official.
♪ lyrics ♪
Early to the party
You're the first one there
Overdressed and underprepared
Standing in the kitchen
Stressing out the host
Pulling teeth 'til anyone arrives
Excuse yourself and smoke a cigarette outside
There's three new faces coming up the drive
Exhale nervous greetings as they shuffle past
Can't he ever show up on time?
Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Won't let you leave
What happened to manners
I guess he's had a few
He's talking shit
He never thinks of you
So bite your lip and watch him walk off with his friends
Leaving you all alone once again
[x2]
Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Won't let you leave
Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Never lets you leave
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“When you grow up on the prairies of Saskatchewan, you learn how to do a lot of things on your own. At least, that's how life went for Andy Shauf. So when it came time to record his new album, The Party, he decided to play almost all the instruments himself.
The album is a collection of vignettes and character studies, full of the kind of observations you might derive from spending a night out, people-watching. One song, "Early To The Party," follows a young woman who is trying to navigate the awkwardness of showing up before anyone else.
"The girl's name is Sherry," he explains. "She's meeting someone there, and he's not there, and she's kind of just trying to make conversation."
Shauf says he wrote Sherry's story from a personal place: "I can definitely identify with being really awkward," he says, "and trying to talk to someone, and them being like, 'Why are you even here right now?’”” — NPR, May 21, 2016
Watch the official music video of ‘Early To The Party’ here: youtube.com/watch?v=PSSLIAYit8k
Follow Andy Shauf
Instagram: instagram.com/andyshauf/?hl=en
Twitter: twitter.com/andyshauf?lang=en
Facebook: facebook.com/andyshaufmusic
Official website: andyshauf.com
Buy/Stream
Bandcamp: andyshauf.bandcamp.com/track/early-to-the-party
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/5mFKYdmiYwNJTDtSzgFyQx
SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/andyshauf
Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/artist/andy-shauf/279290457
The lyrics are official.
♪ lyrics ♪
Early to the party
You're the first one there
Overdressed and underprepared
Standing in the kitchen
Stressing out the host
Pulling teeth 'til anyone arrives
Excuse yourself and smoke a cigarette outside
There's three new faces coming up the drive
Exhale nervous greetings as they shuffle past
Can't he ever show up on time?
Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Won't let you leave
What happened to manners
I guess he's had a few
He's talking shit
He never thinks of you
So bite your lip and watch him walk off with his friends
Leaving you all alone once again
[x2]
Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Won't let you leave
Bird on the wall
Catch her calling all the shots
Catch her tying you in knots
Never lets you leave
______________________________________
Feel free to like, comment or subscribe to our channel for new uploads!
The Tiny Majority's main focus is the promotion of underground artists of many different genres like indie rock, bedroom pop, lofi, hip-hop and more. We publish lyric videos every week of new releases or songs that we like.
If you would like us to make a video of a song you like or just wanna talk about music (because music is life!), drop us a message on Instagram! :)
Follow us on Instagram where we post updates and more: instagram.com/thetinymajority
If you're a new artist and you would like us to promote your work, feel free to send us submissions! Contact: support@thetinymajority.com
We do not own the background picture. All credit goes to Samantha Gades.
