Released on February 2, 1980, the Rod Temperton-composed number became Jackson's third top 10 single from Off the Wall, which eventually spawned four top 10 singles; Jackson was the first person to accomplish this. The song is about getting over troubles: "leave that nine-to-five upon the shelf / and just enjoy yourself". The song peaked at number ten on the Pop Singles Chart and at number five on the Billboard Soul Singles Chart.
Michael Jackson performed the song on the Jacksons' Destiny Tour's second leg, as well as the Triumph Tour, Victory Tour. He performed the song on his solo tours such as Bad World Tour and HIStory World Tour but only a part of the Off the Wall medley on certain concerts.
Off the Wall
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down
If you can't hang with the feelin'
Then there ain't no room for you this part of town
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself, c'mon
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
You can shout out all you want to
'Cause there ain't no sin in folks all getting loud
If you take the chance and do it
There there ain't no one who's gonna put you down
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself, c'mon
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
Do what you want to do
There ain't no rules it's up to you (ain't no rules it's all up to you)
It's time to come alive
And party on right through the night (all right)
Gotta hide your inhibitions
Gotta let that fool loose deep inside your soul
Want to see an exhibition
Better do it now before you get too old
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself, c'mon
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
C'mon and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf (living off the wall)
And just enjoy yourself
(Living off the wall)
C'mon and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you
(Living off the wall)
Life ain't so bad at all
In Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall", the singer is urging his listeners to let go of their inhibitions and live life to the fullest. He explains that when the world feels heavy on your shoulders, it's important to straighten up and "boogie down". The singer acknowledges that not everyone can handle the wildness of the party scene, but those who can't should make room for those who can. He encourages people to leave their 9 to 5 jobs on the shelf and let loose on the dance floor. The message is all about living for the moment and enjoying every minute of life.
Throughout the song, Jackson repeats the phrase "live life off the wall". This phrase has come to represent the whole message of the song - to be spontaneous, to let loose, and to live in the moment. The verses all share similar messages, encouraging listeners to break free from their daily routines and experience the spontaneity of life.
The chorus of the song is particularly catchy and invites listeners to "groove" and let the "madness in the music" take over. The main message is one of positivity, with Jackson promoting the idea that "life ain't so bad at all" when you choose to live it off the wall.
Line by Line Meaning
When the world is on your shoulder
When you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down
You need to get your act together and dance like nobody is watching
If you can't hang with the feelin'
If you can't handle the excitement
Then there ain't no room for you this part of town
You won't fit in here if you can't keep up
'Cause we're the party people night and day
We are the people who never stop partying
Livin' crazy that's the only way
Living life to the fullest is the only way to live
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
Tonight you need to forget about your job
And just enjoy yourself, c'mon
And have fun, come on
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Dance and let the music take over you
Life ain't so bad at all
Life is actually pretty good
If you live it off the wall
If you live your life unconventionally
You can shout out all you want to
You can be as loud as you want
'Cause there ain't no sin in folks all getting loud
There's nothing wrong with everyone being loud
If you take the chance and do it
If you take the risk and have fun
There ain't no one who's gonna put you down
No one is going to judge you
Do what you want to do
Do whatever makes you happy
There ain't no rules it's up to you (ain't no rules it's all up to you)
There are no rules, you can do whatever you want
It's time to come alive
It's time to live your life to the fullest
And party on right through the night (all right)
And party all night long
Gotta hide your inhibitions
You need to let go of your fears
Gotta let that fool loose deep inside your soul
You need to let your inner party animal out
Want to see an exhibition
Want to see something wild and crazy
Better do it now before you get too old
Do it now before you're too old to have fun
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf (living off the wall)
Tonight you need to forget about work and live unconventionally
And just enjoy yourself (Living off the wall)
And have fun, living unconventionally
C'mon and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you (Living off the wall)
Come on and dance and let the music take over you, living unconventionally
Life ain't so bad at all
Life is actually pretty good
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rodney Lynn Temperton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Pride317
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When the world is on your shoulder
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down
If you can't hang with the feeling
Then there ain't no room for you in this part of town
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause we're the party people night and day
Living crazy, that's the only way
[Chorus]
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (Live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (Live it off the wall)
[Verse 2]
You can shout out all you want to
Cause there ain't no sin in folks all getting loud
If you take the chance and do it
Then there ain't no one who's gonna put you down
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause we're the party people night and day
Living crazy, that's the only way
[Chorus]
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself (Come on, and)
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (Live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (Live it off the wall)
[Bridge]
Do what you want to do
There ain't no rules, it's up to you (Ain't no rules, it's all up to you)
It's time to come alive
And party on right through the night (All right)
[Verse 3]
Gotta hide your inhibitions
Gotta let that fool loose deep inside your soul
Wanna see an exhibition (A-hee!)
Better do it now before you get too old
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause we're the party people night and day
Living crazy, that's the only way
[Chorus]
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself (Come on, and)
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (Live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself (Come on, and)
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf (Yeah)
And just enjoy yourself (Come on, and)
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all (Wanna live)
Tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf (Nine to five)
And just enjoy yourself (Come on, and)
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all (Yeah)
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@angiederffelfriend
When the world is on your shoulder
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down
If you can't hang with the feelin'
Then there ain't no room for you this part of town
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
You can shout out all you want to
'Cause there ain't no sin in folks all getting loud
If you take the chance and do it
There there ain't no one who's gonna put you down
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
Do what you want to do
There ain't no rules it's up to you (ain't no rules it's all up to you)
It's time to come alive
And party on right through the night (all right)
Gotta hide your inhibitions
Gotta let that fool loose deep inside your soul
Want to see an exhibition
Better do it now before you get too old
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall)
Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
@a.costta3980
Michael Jackson, Off the Wall - 1979
Lyrics:
When the world is on your shoulder
Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down
If you can't hang with the feeling
Then there ain't no room for you, this part of town
'Cause we're the party people, night and day
Livin' crazy, that's the only way
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
An' just enjoy yourself
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all
Live your life off the wall
(Live your life off the wall)
Live it off the wall
You can shout out all you want to
'Cause there ain't no sin an' folks all gettin' loud
If you take the chance an' do it
Then there ain't no one who's gonna put you down
'Cause we're the party people, night an' day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
An' just enjoy yourself
C'mon and groove
Let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
Life ain't so bad at all
Live your life off the wall
(Live your life off the wall)
Live it off the wall
Do, what you want to do
There ain't no rules, it's up to you
(Ain't no rules, it's up to you)
It's time to come alive
And party on right through the night (all right)
Gotta hide your inhibitions
Gotta let that fool loose, deep inside your soul
Wanna see an exhibition (Hee)
Better do it now before you get too old
'Cause we're the party people, night and day
Livin' crazy that's the only way
So tonight
Gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
And just enjoy yourself
C'mon and groove (Yeah)
Let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you live it off the wall
(Life ain't so bad at all)
Live it off the wall
(Live your life off the wall)
So tonight
Gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
An' just enjoy yourself
C'mon and groove (Yeah)
Let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
If you livin' off the wall
Tonight
Gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
(Livin' off the wall)
An' just enjoy yourself (Life is better off)
C'mon and groove (Livin' off the wall)
Let the madness in the music get to you (Life is better off)
Life ain't so bad at all (Livin' off the wall)
Wanna dance (Tonight, off the wall)
Gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf
An' just enjoy yourself
END.
the king of pop will live forever. i love you, Michael Jackson!!! ❤
@Masutora
People focus a lot on the hits. But you can scan this man's discography and find more gold than a mine can hold.
@analezaone530
Exactly! Ppl usually only focus on his popular songs when they need to listen to every song on each album. Mike got the classics !!
@nashanplays7834
Trueeeeeee
@Nina_realismo
I agree
@knightwing5169
This song peaked at #10. It's a hit.
@ArthAttack
The Jacksons stuff too
@benjokes1950
Even Michael’s fans hardly talk about this masterpiece! This is arguably his most underrated work.
@loonybaybee
Facts! My favourite of his!
@ptm8375
You talk complete nonsense. This is one of his best albums, as the real fans know.
@loonybaybee
@@ptm8375 a lot of fans talk about dangerous and history otw hardly gets any shine