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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Michael Jackson
Vocals
Gary Grant
Trumpet
George Duke
Synthesizer
Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer
Jerry Hey
Trumpet
John "J.R." Robinson
Drums
Kim Hutchcroft
Flute
Larry Williams
Flute
Louis Johnson
Bass
Marlo Henderson
Guitar
Michael Boddicker
Synthesizer Programming
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
David Williams
Guitar
Bill Reichenbach
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rod Temperton
Songwriter
Jerry Hey
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Quincy Jones
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
Bruce Swedien
Mixing Engineer
Ed Cherney
Assistant Recording Engineer
Erik Zobler
Assistant Recording Engineer
Jim Fitzpatrick
Assistant Recording Engineer
Mitch Gibson
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rick Ash
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Conger
Assistant Recording Engineer
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 feelin'
Then there ain't no room for you in this part of town
[PreChorus]
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy, that's the only way
[Chorus]
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five up on 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 gettin' loud
If you take the chance and do it
Then there ain't no one who's gonna put you down
[PreChorus]
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy, that's the only way
[Chorus]
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five up on the shelf
And just enjoy yourself (Come on and groove)
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 (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
[PreChorus]
'Cause we're the party people night and day
Livin' crazy, that's the only way
[Chorus]
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five up on the shelf
And just enjoy yourself (Come on and groove, yeah)
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 it off the wall)
Live your life off the wall
[Chorus]
So tonight, gotta leave that nine to five up on the shelf
And just enjoy yourself (Come on and groove, yeah)
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 up on the shelf (Yeah)
And just enjoy yourself (Come on and groove, yeah)
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 up on the shelf (Nine to five)
And just enjoy yourself (Come on and groove, yeah)
Groove, let the madness in the music get to you
Life ain't so bad at all
Written by: Rod Temperton