All Night Long
Lionel Richie With Jimmy Buffett & Coral Reefer Band Lyrics
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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 (play on, play on, play on...)
Everybody sing, everybody dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
We're going to Party, Karamu, Fiesta, forever
We're going to Party, Karamu, Fiesta, forever
Come on and sing along!
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
All night long! (all night), Ooh, yeah (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...(Play on, play on, 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), oooh, (all night)
All night long (all night), yeaz, (all night)
All night long (all night), yeah, (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!
Come on! Come on!
Everybody dance like Jimmy
Come on!
Tam bo li de say de moi ya
Hey Jambo Jumbo
Way to parti o we goin'
Oh, jambali
Tam bo li de say de moi ya
Yeah, Jambo, jumbo
Oh, O, O, O, yes
We're going to have a party! (Yeah...ugh)
All night long (all night), All night, (all night)
All night long (all night), All night, (all night)
All night long (all night), All night, (all night)
All night long (all night)...
Everyone you meet (all night)
They're jamming in the street (all night)
All night long! (All night)
Everyone you meet (all night)
They're jamming in the street (all night)
All night long! (All night)
Everybody come on!
Feel good! Feel good!
Come on!
Come on!
Sing about here, everybody!
All night long (all night), All night, (all night)
All night long (all night), All night, (all night)
Come on now
All night long (all night), All night, (all night)
The lyrics of Lionel Richie's All Night Long are an invitation to have fun and dance all night long, as the title suggests. The song is an upbeat blend of pop, funk, and Caribbean calypso music. Richie invites his friends to leave their worries behind and to come join the party. He wants everyone to let loose and dance with him. The lyrics of the song take the listener on an imaginary journey through different places where people dance and celebrate life together: Party, Karamu, Fiesta, Liming.
The chorus of the song, "All night long," repeats several times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea of dancing and having fun for an extended period without any interruption. The song features a blend of English and African words that seem to have little or no meaning, such as Tam bo li de say de moi ya and jambali, adding to the song's catchy and carefree feeling.
Overall, the lyrics of All Night Long are all about celebration, dancing, and enjoying life to the fullest. The song reminds its listeners that sometimes all we need is good music, good friends, and good vibes to forget our troubles and just dance all night long.
Line by Line Meaning
Da Da, ooooh
The song's upbeat introduction
Well, my friends, the time has come
It's time to party
To raise the roof and have some fun
We're going to party hard
Throw away the work to be done
Forget about work and enjoy the party
Let the music play on (play on, play on, play on...)
Let's keep the music going
Everybody sing, everybody dance
Everyone is invited to sing and dance
Lose yourself in wild romance
Let yourself go and enjoy the moment
We're going to Party, Karamu, Fiesta, forever
The party will go on forever
Come on and sing along!
Join in and sing with us
All night long (all night), All night (all night)
The party will last all night
People dancing all in the street
The whole town is dancing in the streets
See the rhythm all in their feet
Their feet move to the beat of the music
Life is good, wild and sweet
Life is great and the party is wild and fun
Feel it in your heart and feel it in your soul
The music has a deep emotional impact
Let the music take control
Let yourself go and let the music guide you
We're going to Party, Liming, Fiesta, forever
We're going to party forever, no matter where
Come on and sing my song!
Join in and sing our song
Yeah, once you get started you can't sit down
Once the party begins, it's impossible to stop
Come join the fun, it's a merry-go-round
Come join us and have fun, like a merry-go-round
Everyone's dancing their troubles away
Everyone is forgetting their problems and dancing
Come join our party, See how we play!
Come join us and see how we party
Tam bo li de say de moi ya
Silly made-up words, meant to be fun and nonsensical
Hey Jambo Jumbo
More silly made-up words
Way to parti o we goin'
We're going to party
Oh, jambali
Another silly made-up word
Yeah, Jambo, jumbo
More silly made-up words
Oh, O, O, O, yes
An enthusiastic cry of joy
We're going to have a party! (Yeah...ugh)
We're going to party
Everyone you meet (all night)
Throughout the night, everyone you encounter
They're jamming in the street (all night)
Everyone is dancing in the streets all night long
All night long! (All night)
The party will last all night long
Everybody come on!
Everyone is invited
Feel good! Feel good!
The party feels great
Sing about here, everybody!
Sing about this place with us
Come on now
Let's go
Contributed by Sophie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@socialbutterfly7317
I love this song so much❤
Jimmy will be truly missed 🦜
@inspectorjavert8802
God speed jimmy. Love your music, God bless
@GardeniaBreeze
This is my favorite song from his Tuskegee album.
@margiebyrge2766
Man this sounds so good I love Jimmy Buffett and Lionel Richie both and to hear them sing Lionel's song together it just sounds so awesome. I heard it in our truck on SiriusXM and had to play it at home on youtube on my computer. Love it. To great artists together.
@bichhang2844
The boys.....good times good music....good soul......god bless
Great!! Love the kettle drums and tropical version!! :)
A collaboration by TWO HUGE TALENTS. Jimmy just speaks to me. I guess I am differently twisted
@SageTheSahash
Rip jimmy
@dr.davidericboll7334
When a remake is better than the original.
@rileysummers1778
A collaboration by TWO HUGE TALENTS. Jimmy just speaks to me. I guess I am differently twisted
@sharonboykin4479
Thanks!!!!!
I dig it. Who knew these two could make such magic together? lol
@Raibar09
I dig it. Who knew these two could make such magic together? lol