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.
Tonight we're gonna hang out
Me and my girls gonna hit a party, gonna wile out
Manicure, pedicure, so we look tight
And there's just enough money for the night out
So now it's time we go hop up in the 6-4
Drop top down headed for the disco
Maybe we might catch some guys eyes
If we don't, we don't care, 'coz we still gonna have a good time
It's Friday night, got visions in my head
But nothin' on mind, so let the music play
So let me hear you say
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
We pull up in the valet
We turning heads like a Hummer on the freeway
We grace threw crowd eyes on us
People st-stutterin' sayin' hey who are they
Wall to wall, back to back packed so tight
But VIP is where is where we kick it for the whole night
I be watching these guys peeping us out
But they faking, and they scared we don't care, we gonna have a good time
It's Friday night, got visions in my head
But nothin' on mind, so let the music play
So let me hear you say
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
So let me hear you say
Ao, ao
Ao, ao
It's Friday night, got visions in my head
But nothin' on mind, so let the music play
So let me hear you say
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Me and my girls gonna hit a party, gonna wile out
Manicure, pedicure, so we look tight
And there's just enough money for the night out
So now it's time we go hop up in the 6-4
Drop top down headed for the disco
Maybe we might catch some guys eyes
If we don't, we don't care, 'coz we still gonna have a good time
It's Friday night, got visions in my head
But nothin' on mind, so let the music play
So let me hear you say
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
We pull up in the valet
We turning heads like a Hummer on the freeway
We grace threw crowd eyes on us
People st-stutterin' sayin' hey who are they
Wall to wall, back to back packed so tight
But VIP is where is where we kick it for the whole night
I be watching these guys peeping us out
But they faking, and they scared we don't care, we gonna have a good time
It's Friday night, got visions in my head
But nothin' on mind, so let the music play
So let me hear you say
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
So let me hear you say
Ao, ao
Ao, ao
It's Friday night, got visions in my head
But nothin' on mind, so let the music play
So let me hear you say
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Hey, we gonna have some fun
Ohh, party all night
Hey, that's all we think about
Ohh, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Ao ao, no matta what's going down
Ao ao, we gonna do this anyhow
Lyrics submitted by starfish01
No Matta What (Party All Night Long) Lyrics as written by David Frank Nate Butler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i absolutely love this song, it reminds me of last saturday night, and it goes out to all the ppl i would still like to be with...[fng (hug), pauly p, kathryn, alyssa, tyler, tou, burt you're hot!!! i love the S one, *oof, i loooove you so much girl!] it was fun while it lasted, fun being in that scene, i wish i could relive the outside thing, n!!! =( oh well!!! thank God i found the lyrics to the song, peace!! Enjoy!!!!
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this song just makes me wanna go get my girls and go dancing.. its fun!!!! it makes me think of the summer.. cruisin around with the windows down.. and just goin nuts!!!
I This song is awsum, it has a great beat, and I love the lyrics!! It's a the best "girl's night out" song!
This song rocks, it makes ya wanna jes get up and dance, its like silentscream said i jes wanna grab my girls and go dancing!