The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Well, my friends the time has come
To raise the roof and have some fun
Throw away the work to be done
Let the music play on
Everybody sing, everybody dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
We're going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
We're going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
People dancing all in the street
See the rhythm all in their feet
Life is good, wild and sweet
Let the music play on
Feel it in your heart
And feel it in your soul
Let the music take control
We're going to party
Liming, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
We're going to party
Liming, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing my song
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
Yeah, once you get started, you can't sit down
Come join the fun; it's a merry go round
Everyone's dancing their troubles away
Come join our party
See how we play
Tom bo li d, say de moi ya
Yeah, jambo, jumbo
Way to party, o we goin'
Oh jambali
Tom bo li d, say de moi ya
Yeah, jambo, jumbo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yes
We're gonna have a party
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long!
Yeah, I said,
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long!
Feel good! Feel good!
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long
Yeah, I said
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long
Feel good! Feel good!
To raise the roof and have some fun
Throw away the work to be done
Let the music play on
Everybody sing, everybody dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
We're going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
We're going to party
Karamu, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
People dancing all in the street
See the rhythm all in their feet
Life is good, wild and sweet
Let the music play on
Feel it in your heart
And feel it in your soul
Let the music take control
We're going to party
Liming, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along
We're going to party
Liming, fiesta, forever
Come on and sing my song
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
Yeah, once you get started, you can't sit down
Come join the fun; it's a merry go round
Everyone's dancing their troubles away
Come join our party
See how we play
Tom bo li d, say de moi ya
Yeah, jambo, jumbo
Way to party, o we goin'
Oh jambali
Tom bo li d, say de moi ya
Yeah, jambo, jumbo
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yes
We're gonna have a party
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long!
Yeah, I said,
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long!
Feel good! Feel good!
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
All night long! (all night, all night)
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long
Yeah, I said
Everyone you meet
They're jamming in the street
All night long
Feel good! Feel good!
Lyrics submitted by meleegirl
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