Mixed Bizness
Beck Lyrics
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Christmas with Heather
Freaks flock together
And make all the be-boys scream
All right
Turn it up now
All right
Turn it up now
Word up to the man thing
She's always cold lamping
Visine at the canteen
I just want to watch you dance
Do you want to ride on the Baltic Sea
I'll be your mistress C.O.D.
I'll comb your hair
Re-write your diary
Pour champagne on a honey bee
She can really do me
She can look right through me
And make all the be-boys scream
I'm mixing fitness with leather
Homework with Heather
Freaks flock together
And make all the lesbians scream
All right
Turn it up now
All right
Turn it up now
The lyrics to Beck's song "Mixed Bizness" are a playful and suggestive exploration of melding different aspects of life and experience, particularly through the lens of sexuality and desire. The opening lines of "I'm mixing business with leather, Christmas with Heather, freaks flock together, and make all the be-boys scream" suggest a kind of contrast or boundary-blurring between corporate affairs and more erotic or taboo interests. The use of leather as a symbol of both business and fetishism serves to highlight the overlap between seemingly disparate realms. Similarly, the pairing of Christmas with Heather — a nod to the holiday's wholesome and traditional associations with family and home — with leather and freaks suggests a subversion or recontextualization of normative values.
The second verse continues with wordplay and innuendo, as the singer references a woman who is "always cold lamping," or maintaining a cool and detached demeanor. The use of Visine at the canteen could suggest either a mundane need for eye drops or a more illicit drug reference. The singer's desire to watch this woman dance underscores the sensuality running throughout the song. The following lines about riding on the Baltic Sea and becoming someone's mistress further develop the theme of exploration and experimentation, with the honey bee and champagne metaphorically linking pleasure with sweetness and indulgence.
Overall, "Mixed Bizness" is a celebratory and provocative ode to crossing boundaries and indulging in unconventional desires. The lyrics invite listeners to embrace their own freaky or kinkier sides and see the potential for mixing different aspects of life and experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm mixing business with leather
I am combining work and pleasure, mixing business with pleasure.
Christmas with Heather
I am celebrating the holiday season with Heather, a person I care about.
Freaks flock together
People who are eccentric or unconventional are attracted to each other and like to hang out together.
And make all the be-boys scream
Their behavior is so outrageous and entertaining that it excites the audience, making them scream or cheer.
Word up to the man thing
Greetings to the male genitalia, used as slang for approval or admiration.
She's always cold lamping
She is always in the background, watching and observing, without participating.
Visine at the canteen
Visine, a brand of eye drops, is available at the cafeteria bar, implying a drug reference or innuendo.
I just want to watch you dance
I am fascinated and captivated by the way you move and dance, and I want to see it more.
Do you want to ride on the Baltic Sea
Would you like to go on a boat ride in the Baltic Sea, a body of water in northern Europe.
I'll be your mistress C.O.D.
I'll be your lover or romantic partner, with cash on delivery as the payment method, implying transactional or materialistic motives.
I'll comb your hair
I will take care of you and groom you, showing affection and care.
Re-write your diary
I will help you rewrite the story of your life, offering emotional support and guidance.
Pour champagne on a honey bee
An obscure or surreal image, implying a sense of whimsy and playfulness.
She can really do me
She is highly skilled and talented, able to satisfy me in a physical or sexual sense.
She can look right through me
She has a deep understanding of me, seeing through my facade and knowing my true self.
And make all the be-boys scream
Her aura or energy is so powerful that it excites the audience, making them scream or cheer.
I'm mixing fitness with leather
I am combining health and fitness with style and fashion, mixing athletic wear with leather.
Homework with Heather
I am studying or doing schoolwork with Heather, a person I care about.
Freaks flock together
People who are eccentric or unconventional are attracted to each other and like to hang out together.
And make all the lesbians scream
Their behavior is so outrageous and entertaining that it excites the audience, making them scream or cheer.
All right
An expression of agreement or affirmation, indicating approval or consensus.
Turn it up now
Increase the volume or intensity, to create a more exciting or engaging experience.
All right
An expression of agreement or affirmation, indicating approval or consensus.
Turn it up now
Increase the volume or intensity, to create a more exciting or engaging experience.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BECK HANSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@taylorandrews5015
Malcolm in the middle "water park", guys.
@Irene-nq5qm
I was crying in joy when 2 of my favorite things in the world mixed
@andykincaid92
That show proves the test of time
@buffdrink
@@andykincaid92 absolutely !
@remy6983
Just rewatched the first season and got to that episode and was like "Oh yeah, this song exists. Gotta go listen to it."
@R.B.forMER_S.
"Malcolm in the Middle" No doubt about it.
This song came on when FRANCIS was playing a game of pool with COMMANDANT SPANGLER.
@vincentvangogodancer
Beck looks like a total nerd acting like the coolest guy in the room. Love it!!
@VickyRagDoll
Hands down, Midnite Vultures hair is his best hair style.
@mooncrater1286
Yes
@diesercyan2530
No! the kurtcobain-lookalike in the mellow gold era