Story behind "The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love)

[EightyRock]

I thought there was audio somewhere of Steve Perry introducing "Lights" and saying "a song written about my hometown, San Francisco."?

There is, and he did introduce it that way. He originally wrote it about LA, but later changed it to San Francisco.

[Michigan Girl]

Perry and Schon penned that tune

Hmm. Firstly, does "The Party's Over" even have a keyboard in it? I do not know. Secondly, "Lights" was written by Perry(lyrics), and I believe it was written about Los Angeles when Steve lived there. I seem to remember that it was originally "When the Lights, go down on Mulhullond.." I may be wrong, but I did hear that from a reputive source. About TPO and who wrote it...I do think it was Steve but will check on that. However, I do seem to think that the backstage part of my original post may be incorrect. Seperate Ways may have been what I was thinking with Steve on bass and it being backstage.. I will confirm all my bullshit, okay?

Yes, "The Party's Over" does have a keyboard in it. It was played by a studio musician -- I think his name was Tim Gorman, but I'm not 100% sure on that.

"Lights" was originally penned about LA when Perry lived there. Those of us who live in the SF Bay Area choose to ignore that fact.

"Separate Ways" was written by Jon & Steve, no Neal, so that's not the tune you're thinking of. The only Neal/Steve songwriting story I know is "Patiently", but I'm sure there must be others that I've forgotten over the years...

I thought there was audio somewhere of Steve Perry introducing "Lights" and saying "a song written about my hometown, San Francisco."?

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[BobbyinTN]

Yea, that auido is on Captured and Time3.
Perry DID write it about LA I think when he was down there w/ the Alien Project.

But then he brought it to Journey and the whole motif changed to San Francisco.

Cool. Amazing what a song can go through before people actually hear it.

[Don]

Yea, that auido is on Captured and Time3.
Perry DID write it about LA I think when he was down there w/ the Alien Project.

But then he brought it to Journey and the whole motif changed to San Francisco.

Cool. Amazing what a song can go through before people actually hear it.

Here is the introduction to Lights you're talking about (edited on the Captured Album)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=m7Jn6bFk2BQ

[jrnyman28]

This thread has received more posts today than it did when originally posted.

[BobbyinTN]

Yea, that auido is on Captured and Time3.
Perry DID write it about LA I think when he was down there w/ the Alien Project.

But then he brought it to Journey and the whole motif changed to San Francisco.

Cool. Amazing what a song can go through before people actually hear it.

Here is the introduction to Lights you're talking about (edited on the Captured Album)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=m7Jn6bFk2BQ

Cool. Thanks.

[annie89509]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pMx8jXoRzN0&feature=related

i like the 1980 journey version better but here is the '94 solo highway here.....

In 1980, he could sing that song effortlessly. By 1994, it was obvious he was straining on the high parts.

[stevew2]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pMx8jXoRzN0&feature=related

i like the 1980 journey version better but here is the '94 solo highway here.....

In 1980, he could sing that song effortlessly. By 1994, it was obvious he was straining on the high parts.

Everyone who sang for Jouney stains on the high parts. it is not normal for a man {any man} to sing that high for an extended period of time let alone 8 years, or 4 years {perry}

[7 Wishes]

Stains? As in crap their pants?

Ai, Caramba.

[Duncan]

Stains? As in crap their pants?

Ai, Caramba.

That cracked me up.