The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
All you gotta do is dance
Dance, dance all you gotta do is clap
Your hands, hands, hands
You'll be the life of the party
Yes you will, now
Life of the party
Yes you can, hey
Miss Corver sister never
Left your sat 'til some dancing
Heart getter charms you to your feet
Yeah, now
You got he movement, soon
You'll be doin' it, so get with it baby
Get with it
You'll be the life of the party
You thrill me when you dance
You can be, you can be woh
Life of the party
You can be,
You can be, you can dance
Dance yes you can
You're a sexy
Momma, such a dancing dream
You're no lounger sittin' your train's
Puffin steam
The guys are lined up, they're hopping to wind
Up with you now
Can you see it
You'll be the life of the party
You can be you cause life of the party
I love the way you dance woh yeah,
You can be you can be
Dancing, dancing with a little romancing bah
All you gotta do is dance
Dance, dance, all you gotta do is clap your hands
Hands, hands,
You can boogie you can boogie,
You can move, move, move,
You can move, move, move
Let's get down, down, down, down, down
Let's get do do do do do do boy
Do do do do boy bop bop dance
Life of the party, yes you will
You'll be the life of the party
Yes, you can
Dance, dance all you gotta do is clap
Your hands, hands, hands
You'll be the life of the party
Yes you will, now
Life of the party
Yes you can, hey
Miss Corver sister never
Left your sat 'til some dancing
Heart getter charms you to your feet
Yeah, now
You got he movement, soon
You'll be doin' it, so get with it baby
Get with it
You'll be the life of the party
You thrill me when you dance
You can be, you can be woh
Life of the party
You can be,
You can be, you can dance
Dance yes you can
You're a sexy
Momma, such a dancing dream
You're no lounger sittin' your train's
Puffin steam
The guys are lined up, they're hopping to wind
Up with you now
Can you see it
You'll be the life of the party
You can be you cause life of the party
I love the way you dance woh yeah,
You can be you can be
Dancing, dancing with a little romancing bah
All you gotta do is dance
Dance, dance, all you gotta do is clap your hands
Hands, hands,
You can boogie you can boogie,
You can move, move, move,
You can move, move, move
Let's get down, down, down, down, down
Let's get do do do do do do boy
Do do do do boy bop bop dance
Life of the party, yes you will
You'll be the life of the party
Yes, you can
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
The Life of the Party Lyrics as written by Hal Davis Clarence Drayton
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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