All Night Long
Charlie Daniel Lyrics

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Well the party started early,
About a quarter-to-three
Just a few close friends,
Charlie, Troy, and me
We just got started when somebody asked
How long you think this party's gonna last?

I said all night long (all night long)

I said all night long (all night long)
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin'
Gonna boogie-woogie all night long

Well the next door neighbors
Started raising a fuss
Said you had a party
And you didn't call us
I said put on your dancing shoes and come along
We'll be here till the cows come home

And that's all night long (all night long)
I said all night long (all night long)
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin'
Gonna boogie-woogie all night long

(Guitar)

We'll be jumping through the windows
And sneaking down the halls
Dancing on the ceiling,
Dancing on the wall
The last thing I remember
'fore the lights went out
I jumped up on the table and I started to shout

I said all night long (all night long)
I said all night long (all night long)
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin'
Gonna boogie-woogie all night long
(I mean all night long)

I said all night long (all night long)
I said all night long (all night long)

We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin'
Gonna boogie-woogie all night long

Overall Meaning

The song "All Night Long" by Charlie Daniels recounts a wild party where the three friends, Charlie, Troy, and the singer are rocking and rolling all night. They started the party early, and when someone asked them how long the party would last, they simply replied, "All night long." The lyrics suggest that this party is so energetic and entertaining that it will last all through the night, and they will be dancing and boogieing until the cows come home. The party becomes so loud that the next-door neighbors can't help but notice and demand an explanation. The singer invites them over to join in the fun.

The party is so wild that they start jumping through windows and sneaking down the halls. Dancing on the ceiling and wall may suggest a surrealist occurrence as they're partying all night long. The song ends with the singer standing on the table and shouting to keep the party going all night long.

The song's tone is upbeat, lively, and celebratory. It advocates the idea of being free, having fun, and enjoying life. It also points to the importance of friendship and having a good time together.

Line by Line Meaning

Well the party started early, About a quarter-to-three
The party started before the night began at around quarter-to-three.

Just a few close friends, Charlie, Troy, and me
Only three close friends namely Charlie, Troy, and me were present at the party.

We just got started when somebody asked How long you think this party's gonna last?
As soon as the party started, someone asked how long it would go on for.

I said all night long (all night long) I said all night long (all night long) We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' Gonna boogie-woogie all night long
I replied that the party would last all night long and we will keep dancing and having fun.

Well the next door neighbors Started raising a fuss Said you had a party And you didn't call us
The neighbors next door were annoyed that we had a party and didn't invite them.

I said put on your dancing shoes and come along We'll be here till the cows come home
I invited the neighbors to put on their dancing shoes and join the party, which would go on for a long time.

And that's all night long (all night long) I said all night long (all night long) We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' Gonna boogie-woogie all night long
The party would last the entire night and we will keep rockin', rollin' and boogie-woogieing through the night.

We'll be jumping through the windows And sneaking down the halls Dancing on the ceiling, Dancing on the wall
We will keep ourselves entertained throughout the night by jumping through windows, sneaking down halls, and dancing on the ceiling and walls.

The last thing I remember 'fore the lights went out I jumped up on the table and I started to shout
Before the lights went out, the last thing I remember was standing on the table and shouting.

I said all night long (all night long) I said all night long (all night long) We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' Gonna boogie-woogie all night long (I mean all night long)
I re-iterated that the party would last all night long and we will keep dancing, rocking, rolling and boogie-woogieing.

I said all night long (all night long) I said all night long (all night long) We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' Gonna boogie-woogie all night long
Once again, I confirmed that the party would go on all night long and we will keep having fun by dancing, rocking, rolling and boogie-woogieing.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLIE DANIELS, WILLIAM J. DIGREGORIO, CHARLES FRED HAYWARD, JOHN LOUIS GAVIN, BRUCE RAY BROWN

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