We were dancing at the party doing the jerk-and-shout
But suddenly at ten o’clock the lights went out
Oh man, what’s goin’ on?

I heard some voices and much noise on the first floor
I was certain uninvited guys had passed through the door
Oh man, what’s goin’ on?

Assume it must be Jackie and some members of his gang
He’s the greatest troublemaker of the town
He always crashes parties but don't try to push him out
‘Cause he simply counts to ten and knocks you down

We were dancing at the party doing the jerk-and-shout
But suddenly at ten o’clock the lights went out
Oh man, what’s goin’ on?

Finally the lights went on but Jackie was gone
Half the house was stolen but the dancing went on
Wow man, what’s goin’ on?
What’s goin’ on?