"Trash, Trampoline And The Party Girl" Lyrics U2

Friday, August 28, 2009

"Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl" by U2 uses playful, mysterious characters to explore themes of identity, desire, and self-discovery. The lyrics introduce "Party Girl," a figure who, despite her name, seems to yearn for something more meaningful than just fleeting moments of fun. Her enigmatic nature—"she won’t tell me her name"—adds a sense of intrigue and elusiveness, as though her identity is only partially defined by the parties and social scenes she frequents. In contrast, “Trash” and “Trampoline” are characters who exude energy and spontaneity, but they too seem to be seeking something more profound beneath the surface of their carefree personas. Bono's line about having "a heart that’s beating inside" and recalling his own youthful self-centeredness touches on a deeper reflection of maturity and growth. This acknowledgment that "the world [doesn't] revolve around me" suggests a coming-of-age perspective, as the characters grapple with balancing the immediacy of pleasure with a search for meaning. The song, with its whimsical tone, encapsulates the universal tension between the lighthearted pursuit of fun and the deeper human need for connection and purpose.

"Trash, Trampoline And The Party Girl" Song Lyrics by U2



"Trash, Trampoline And The Party Girl" Song Lyrics by U2

"Party Girl" became a regular of the War Tour encores. This happened despite the fact that after the initial performance, Bono stated "that is the first and probably last time we play that song." It continued to be a regular for the next couple of tours (earning an inclusion on the extremely popularlive album Under a Blood Red Sky and the concert film Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky) and has appeared sporadically at U2 concerts since then, usually for special occasions such as the birthday of a band member.

Party Girl Lyrics:

I know a girl
A girl called Party, Party Girl
I know she wants more than a party, Party Girl
And she won't tell me her name

I know a boy
A boy called Trash, Trash Can
I know he does all that he can, wham bam
And he won't tell me his name

I have a heart
A heart that's beating inside
When I was three
I thought the world revolved around me
I was wrong
And so I sing along
And if you dance
Then dance with me

I know a girl
A girl called Party, Party Girl
I know she wants more than a party, Party Girl
I know a boy
A boy called Trampoline
You know what I mean
I think you know what he wants
I think he knows what he wants
I think he knows what he wants


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