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.
Everybody pay attention to me
I got the answer
I got the answer
We'll rock it to ya with a capital G
So get your hands up
SO get your hands up
Ain't nobody gonna dance tonight
Ain't nobody gonna get the best of me
Saint peter come and save my soul
I've come to show you how we rock and roll
Come and see what sinks and floats
Jumping up because everybody knows
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
You do it alright
You got the answer
And all the good times will give you cancer
Alright, do it again
Or maybe kill ourselves then live again
With the lights off do it again
Cause it's always, always the same old trend
Blown away
How does it feel to be outclassed
So get your hands up, get your hands up
Right after me you want to pick up whats left
So play a 5th note, play a 5th note
Ain't nobody gonna take my life
Ain't nobody gonna get the best of me
Saint Peter come and save me now
Saint Peter gonna show you how
Everybody do the party theme
I'm gonna show you what we've got
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
You do it alright
You got the answer
And all the good times will give you cancer
Alright, do it again
Or maybe kill ourselves then live again
With the lights off do it again
Oh my god, oh my god it's the same old trend
Run away, run away
Run away, run away
Alright, kill the party, kill the party tonight
We'll kill the party, kill the party tonight, lets go
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
You do it alright, i got the answer
You got a good time to get it, get it out
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
Alright do it again
When we kill ourselves we will live again
With the lights off do it again
Come on everybody get down
Till the party breaks down
Everybody get down
Till the party breaks down
Till the party breaks down tonight
I got the answer
I got the answer
We'll rock it to ya with a capital G
So get your hands up
SO get your hands up
Ain't nobody gonna dance tonight
Ain't nobody gonna get the best of me
Saint peter come and save my soul
I've come to show you how we rock and roll
Come and see what sinks and floats
Jumping up because everybody knows
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
You do it alright
You got the answer
And all the good times will give you cancer
Alright, do it again
Or maybe kill ourselves then live again
With the lights off do it again
Cause it's always, always the same old trend
Blown away
How does it feel to be outclassed
So get your hands up, get your hands up
Right after me you want to pick up whats left
So play a 5th note, play a 5th note
Ain't nobody gonna take my life
Ain't nobody gonna get the best of me
Saint Peter come and save me now
Saint Peter gonna show you how
Everybody do the party theme
I'm gonna show you what we've got
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
You do it alright
You got the answer
And all the good times will give you cancer
Alright, do it again
Or maybe kill ourselves then live again
With the lights off do it again
Oh my god, oh my god it's the same old trend
Run away, run away
Run away, run away
Alright, kill the party, kill the party tonight
We'll kill the party, kill the party tonight, lets go
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
You do it alright, i got the answer
You got a good time to get it, get it out
Wanna party?
Get on the dance floor
You wanna dance up on the catwalk
Alright do it again
When we kill ourselves we will live again
With the lights off do it again
Come on everybody get down
Till the party breaks down
Everybody get down
Till the party breaks down
Till the party breaks down tonight
Lyrics submitted by Maffew100209
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I can't wait for the fourth album.
Gerard was quoted as saying this is his most favorite song the band's ever done-- " To me, it's the greatest song we've ever written – it's my favorite MCR song."
I've heard it once, live, when they were at the Roxy Theatre some two months back.
Oh my God, this shit is terrible. I honestly cannot say how disappointed I am in this band. For God's sake, they used to be so damned amazing. Their lyrics used to actually be meaningful, and all this is, is bullshit.
I've loved them since their very beginning, but if this song is an example of what the rest of the album is... Then all I have to say is "what the fuck". Honestly. They've been working on this damned album for FOUR YEARS, and this shit is the best they can do?
I can't believe this... -_-'
I admit that these lyrics are...dissapointing.<br /> But I'll listen to the rest of the songs. Because I love MCR.
x2.. <br /> I died a little bit inside when I read this. <br /> I'm going to get the cd when it comes out, but it won't be close to as amazing as their old stuff.
I might be wrong, but I thought the lyrics to the chorus were: "This ain't a party, Get off the dancefloor, You wanna get down, I want a gang war." That's what NME says anyway! XD I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM!!! They'd better tell us the release date soon or I'll go mad!
amazing. i've been waiting for a new song from mcr for a long time. the new album letter for rock and roll seems to be a come back from their old style. this lyrics really shows how Gee wanted the song to be more of a rock and roll thing. it feels different for me but still i really liked it. my favorite part was "or maybe kill ourselves then live again" it sounds so smart. LoL. i can't get the exact meaning of the song yet.. Maybe i'll just have to listen to it more. Rock on MCR! =]
amazing. i've been waiting for a new song from mcr for a long time. the new album letter for rock and roll seems to be a come back from their old style. this lyrics really shows how Gee wanted the song to be more of a rock and roll thing. it feels different for me but still i really liked it. my favorite part was "or maybe kill ourselves then live again" it sounds so smart. LoL. i can't get the exact meaning of the song yet.. Maybe i'll just have to listen to it more. Rock on MCR! =]
I love all MCR fans <3.
that's really disturbing... :)
really? Maffew100209 you love us? :) one thing i've noticed on the video i've watched which is the live performance at roxy, gerard seems to be fat.. I don't know how to express it but i think he gain a lot of weight. LoL .
really? Maffew100209 you love us? :) one thing i've noticed on the video i've watched which is the live performance at roxy, gerard seems to be fat.. I don't know how to express it but i think he gain a lot of weight. LoL .
really? Maffew100209 you love us? :) one thing i've noticed on the video i've watched which is the live performance at roxy, gerard seems to be fat.. I don't know how to express it but i think he gain a lot of weight. LoL .
He doesn't need to watch himself anymore he's married now :P
ah yeah right. . hehehe
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