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.
Intro
Hello Monica, Gabriela, where are you?
Verse
Last night I left my mama writing this song
(Oh eh do the cheeky cheeky)
Boys were all waiting and the party was on
(Ooh eh do the sneaky sneaky)
We love to boogie and were not going to stop
(You and me feeling cheeky cheeky)
Dancing all night and now we're feeling so hot
(Ooh eh can you feel the heat, can you feel the heat tonight)
Chorus
Get the party on ( get the party on)
Get the party on ( get the party on)
All night long
Singing mama's song
Verse
Ooh baby hide me now my mamma has come
(Ooh eh do a sneaky sneaky)
She's gonna catch me and a smack a my bum
(Oh eh do a cheeky cheeky)
Turn up the music and my mamma will dance
(You and me feeling cheeky cheeky)
Lost in the rhythm of this cheeky romance
(Ooh eh can you feel the heat, can you feel the heat tonight
Repeat Chorus
Middle 8
Party party woo woo (x4)
Get the party on (x4)
Repeat Chorus x 2
Get the party on
Hello Monica, Gabriela, where are you?
Verse
Last night I left my mama writing this song
(Oh eh do the cheeky cheeky)
Boys were all waiting and the party was on
(Ooh eh do the sneaky sneaky)
We love to boogie and were not going to stop
(You and me feeling cheeky cheeky)
Dancing all night and now we're feeling so hot
(Ooh eh can you feel the heat, can you feel the heat tonight)
Chorus
Get the party on ( get the party on)
Get the party on ( get the party on)
All night long
Singing mama's song
Verse
Ooh baby hide me now my mamma has come
(Ooh eh do a sneaky sneaky)
She's gonna catch me and a smack a my bum
(Oh eh do a cheeky cheeky)
Turn up the music and my mamma will dance
(You and me feeling cheeky cheeky)
Lost in the rhythm of this cheeky romance
(Ooh eh can you feel the heat, can you feel the heat tonight
Repeat Chorus
Middle 8
Party party woo woo (x4)
Get the party on (x4)
Repeat Chorus x 2
Get the party on
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Get The Party On Lyrics as written by Margit Semal Giuseppe Cassia
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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