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Off The Wall Lyrics

[1st Verse]
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

[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)

[2nd Verse]
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
'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 Upon The Shelf
And Just Enjoy Yourself
C'mon And Groove, And 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)

[3rd Verse]
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 To Old
'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 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 Life Off The Wall)
Live Your Life Off The Wall (Live It Off The Wall)

[Chorus]
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 Life Off The Wall)
Live Your Life Off The Wall (Live It Off The Wall)
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Submitted by
ruben On Jul 11, 2002
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This song is awesome. I think its just about 'Living Off The Wall'; going out to party, enjoying yourself, letting the music get you caught up and not caring about what anyone says or thinks and seeing that everythings not as bad as it seems.

Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

This is a classic mj song.

Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

I think it's Michael take on the aftermath of Humpty dumpty falling 'off the wall'

Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

It's about cutting loose after hours, not letting the pressures of the "nine-to-five"(work)get to you. Hitting the dance floor & acting a fool, doing what you want to do instead of what society says that you, as an adult, have to do. I love this song, makes me dance every time!

Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

I think a lot of the fun in this song is the music: IMO, this one is led as much by the instruments as by MJ's voice... The feel of the song is very much dictated by the playing... At the start of every chorus, the music itself lets its hair down, 'just enjoys itself' and 'grooves'

There's a nice contrast between the music in the chorus and the verse.

Also, the chorus repeats itself over and over at the end, it's good :)

Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

This song is soooo awesome!!!!

Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

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Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

When I read thru these lyrics it seems obvious that the metaphoric "wall" represents a safe middle ground between conformity to societal expectations and fully embracing the adventurous "party person" inside.

Think of being on the wall as in the old saying "on the fence."

This song seems to be encouraging normal every day worker bees to, at least temporarily, abandon their inhibitions and dance recklessly, party down and enjoy yourself.

It relies heavily upon cliché, dance rhythms, and pretty well worn out pop themes to deliver a clever, tidy and appropriately timed hit record.. A tribute to Mr. Jackson pop sensibilities..

Cover art for Off The Wall lyrics by Michael Jackson

I am so sorry to tell you that all of you are very very wrong. The song is about quitting the good-work of God! Forgetting the love of our LORD and doing what ever makes you happy! Living off the wall means we don’t need the protection of God.The chorus is repeated so many times to brainwash you. The wall! Please read the book of Nehemiah. Music industry is very wicked and sneaky i.e. Satan