Joni Mitchell — Peoples Parties

[Verse 1] All the people at this party, they've got a lot of style They've got stamps of many countries, they've got passport smiles Some are friendly, some are cutting, some are watching it from the wings Some are standing in the centre, giving to get something [Verse 2] Photo beauty gets attention, then her eye paint's running down She's got a rose in her teeth and a lampshade crown One minute she's so happy, then she's crying on someone's knee Saying laughing and crying, you know it's the same release [Verse 3] I told you when I met you I was crazy, cry for us all beauty Cry for Eddie in the corner thinking he's nobody And Jack behind his joker and stone-cold Grace behind her fan And me in my frightened silence, thinking I don't understand [Verse 4] I feel like I'm sleeping, can you wake me? You seem to have a broader sensibility I'm just living on nerves and feelings with a weak and a lazy mind And coming to people's parties, fumbling deaf, dumb and blind [Verse 5] I wish I had more sense of humor, keeping the sadness at bay Throwing the lightness on these things Laughing it all away Laughing it all away Laughing it all away