You've got steel in your arms Lead in your a** And tropical wood in your brain You send your thoughts on a journey With a one-way ticket "no use" is your second name Being pitiful for yourself It's not good for your health You self-pitiful pitibull Do the mashed potatoe Don't be the mashed potatoe Break the rule to be the rule Take your helmet off So the sun can shine much brighter Even wearing shades on soul and ska allnighter Why don't we laugh instead of talking Why don't we dance instead of walking It's not written down That we sing our songs in minor keys Live it up don't break it down There's a rumor going 'round As long as you move No one will chain you finally Different positions are a thrill So at night do what you will But don't lay on your back all your life You paid for this ball, and you've got balls So let them have a ball with their wives Take your helmet off So the sun can shine much brighter Even wearing shades on soul and ska allnighter Why don't we laugh instead of talking Why don't we dance instead of walking It's not written down That we sing our songs in minor keys Live it up don't break it down There's a rumor going 'round As long as you move No one will chain you finally Why don't we laugh instead of talking Why don't we dance instead of walking It's not written down That we sing our songs in minor keys Live it up don't break it down There's a rumor going 'round As long as you move No one will chain you finally Why don't we laugh instead of talking Why don't we dance instead of walking It's not written down That we sing our songs in minor keys Live it up don't break it down There's a rumor going 'round As long as you move No one will chain you finally