Off the Wall Lyrics: When the world is on your shoulder / Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down / If you can't hang with the feelin' / Then there ain't no room for you in this part of town / ' It always makes me feel better.Allen Zentz Recording,Westlake Audio,Cherokee StudiosSo tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelfSo tonight, gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf The song was written by Another one of Michael’s best vocal performances in a song.This is definitely one of my faves by MJ.

Lyrics to 'Off The Wall' by Michael Jackson: When the world is on your shoulder Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down If you can't hang with the feeling Then there ain't no room for you, this part of town 'Cause we're the party people, night and day

The title track to Jackson’s breakthrough solo album, “Off The Wall” was released as a single in 1980, with a smooth, upbeat tempo.The song revolves around the idea of having no worries and living fast, which is precisely how Jackson approached life in his early years until court cases and personal problems slowed him down. This song charted in the top 10 in the US and helped Jackson became the first man to have four top 10 singles from the same album.