Let's rave on cause I know that you want it
Let's make out cause I know that you want it
Let's go down where the hearts are all broken
Fix 'em all in time
Fix 'em all in time

Let's go out and make it happen
Let's go out and meet some strangers
Let's go down where the broken hearted
Trying to make it right
Trying to make it right

Know my heart's black
'Cause I gotta go

Let's go out and make some trouble
Let's rave on and make some trouble
Let's go out with the broken hearted
Make 'em feel alright
Make 'em feel alright

Know my heart's black
'Cause I gotta go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Raveonettes’ Let’s Rave On are suggestive, flirtatious and playful, urging the listener to engage in reckless behavior with the singer. The first stanza sets the tone, with the invitation to rave on and make out, with the addition of a sensual “cause I know that you want it”. The second stanza introduces the idea of going down where the hearts are all broken and trying to fix them all in time. The lyrics implore the listener to make something happen, even if it means meeting strangers and getting into trouble. The repeated phrase “Make ‘em feel alright” strikes a more compassionate tone, possibly hinting at the idea that bottoming out enables rebuilding and that the focus should be on healing.

The lyrics also hint at desperation – “Know my heart's black / 'Cause I gotta go” – indicating that the singer is not necessarily in a place of emotional stability. Judging by the lyrics, the singer is in a state of flux, searching for a connection, something to make them feel alive, and the song encourages listeners to embrace that same energy.

Line by Line Meaning

Let's rave on cause I know that you want it
Let's party because I know you desire it.

Let's make out cause I know that you want it
Let's kiss because I know you want it.

Let's go down where the hearts are all broken
Let's go where people's hearts have been shattered.

Fix 'em all in time
Repair their hearbreak in due course.

Let's go out and make it happen
Let's go outside and make something exciting occur.

Let's go out and meet some strangers
Let's socialize with unfamiliar individuals.

Let's go down where the broken hearted
Let's go where people with broken hearts are.

Trying to make it right
Trying to make their lives better.

Know my heart's black
Recognize that my heart is dark.

'Cause I gotta go
Because I need to leave.

Let's go out and make some trouble
Let's go outside and cause some mischief.