All Night Long (All Night)

The song celebrates a shared, all-night party. It begins by inviting friends to set aside their work and join in, then builds into a picture of a whole community singing and dancing together. The mood is carefree and welcoming: people seem to find happiness by sharing the moment.

“Raise the roof” is an informal expression meaning to make a place lively and noisy. “Throw away the work to be done” is not necessarily literal; it suggests putting responsibilities aside for a while. The image of people dancing in the street makes the celebration feel open to everyone, while “dancing their troubles away” suggests that music offers temporary relief from worries.

The repeated “all night long” emphasizes the party’s energy and duration, but it need not mean that everyone literally dances without stopping. The invitation to let music “take control” may describe surrendering to the rhythm rather than losing judgment. Some repeated sounds and party words function mainly as musical celebration, not as a detailed story. Overall, the lyrics present joy as something communal and immediate, while leaving ordinary concerns waiting for later.