Nagging Joker Question

[Yellow Oval]

I have always been trying, for what seems like forever, to figure out exactly what Cesar said in his first episode - The Joker Is Wild. Up on the catwalk at the TV studio Batman pulls out the Batcuffs and tells Joker he'll be singing a different tune. Joker than responds with a phrase I could never figure out. "Songs of Apartis"? "Psalms of Apartis"? Just what is he saying? For reference it's at the 4:52 time stamp in the linked video.

[BiffPow]

Perhaps it’s something like the Spanish “apártese / aparte” or the Italian word “aparte” meaning “to step aside” or “stand back”?

[Jimmy L. 66]

“Songs are for parties my caped copper”
Via closed caption. Makes sense, sort of

[BiffPow]

OK, that does make sense. It doesn’t sound like that, but that makes a whole lot of sense.

[Jim Akin]

It makes more sense when you realize Joker has paused in the middle of a sentence, and the reference to parties is setup for a punchline:

"Songs are for parties, my caped copper—and so is confetti!"

It's prelude to him tossing the tricky streamers stashed in his utility belt.

[BiffPow]

[Yellow Oval]

Well gang, I guess we have it figured out. It seems to be "Songs are for parties, my caped copper." as Jimmy L 66 posited. It fits perfectly as a retort to Batman's "You'll be singing a different tune, my crooked clown." Zoinks! Mystery solved and we didn't even have Scoob or the Mystery Machine with us. For years and years I was thinking Joker was referring to some famous philosopher's quote or something. Thanks for all your help on this one.

[BiffPow]

Jinkies!

[Therin of Andor]

Funny how Joker mentions confetti but throws streamers instead.

[Yellow Oval]

Jinkies!

Biffpow, that one came to mind afterwards as did "My glasses!" So many classic lines.

[Yellow Oval]

Funny how Joker mentions confetti but throws streamers instead.

Yes, Therin, I had caught that too, but I can let it slide simply to the constricting actions and multi-colors of the streamers as well as the sound effect of the harp. It makes Joker and his abilities seem magical and 'otherworldly'. Basically, I find it helps make the show truly a comic book come to life.

[Lord Death Man]

Confirmed by the final script.

[BiffPow]

Confirmed by the final script.

BIFF! POW!

[BiffPow]

That put an epitaph on it.

[Yellow Oval]

Confirmed by the final script.

Excellent, Lord Death Man! Thank you for the confirming research.