Let's Begin
Anita O'Day Lyrics


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Now that you've got me goin',
Whatcha gonna do?
Is it up to me
Or is it up to you?
What kind of game is this that we've begun?
Was it done
just for fun?
Don't forget,
Since we met,
There's no reason for bayin' regret!

Oh, is this to be a case
Of fall and then I fell,
Kiss and never tell,
Folly and farewell?
Which is goin' to be?
Might have been,
Lose or win,
Let's begin,
I'm here to tell ya, let's begin!

Now that you've got me goin',
Whatcha gonna do?
Is it up to me
Or is it up to you?

What kind of game is this that we've begun?
Was it done
just for fun?

No!

Realise
That I'm wise,
And please stop rollin' those big blue eyes!

Is this to be a case
Of fall and then I fell,
Kiss and never tell,
Folly and farewell?
Which is goin' to be?
Might have been,
Let's begin,





Let's begin!

Overall Meaning

In this song, Anita O'Day is questioning the intentions of her lover as they start a new relationship. She asks if it is up to her or up to him to make the next move, and what kind of game they are playing. She wonders if they are just having fun or if there is more to the relationship. She tells him to realize that she is wise and to stop rolling his "big blue eyes."


The lyrics in this song suggest that O'Day is questioning the sincerity of the person she is singing to, and whether they are truly interested in a genuine relationship. She wants to know if they are looking for a quick fling or something more meaningful. O'Day sings with a mixture of vulnerability and confidence, expressing her uncertainty and assertiveness at the same time.


Overall, "Let's Begin" is a song about the beginning of a relationship and the uncertainty that comes with it. O'Day's lyrics express both her hopefulness and her caution, indicating that she is willing to take a chance but also wants to make sure that the person she is with is genuinely invested.


Line by Line Meaning

Now that you've got me goin',
Now that you have piqued my interest,


Whatcha gonna do?
What are you planning to do next?


Is it up to me
Am I responsible for leading this?


Or is it up to you?
Or are you responsible for leading this?


What kind of game is this that we've begun?
What sort of situation have we gotten ourselves into?


Was it done
Was this a deliberate act,


just for fun?
or was it something that was done for entertainment purposes?


Don't forget,
Remember,


Since we met,
Ever since we first met,


There's no reason for bayin' regret!
We should not have any regrets in this situation!


Oh, is this to be a case
Is this going to result in a scenario where,


Of fall and then I fell,
One of us gives in and falls for the other,


Kiss and never tell,
Then we share a kiss, but never speak of it again,


Folly and farewell?
This might just be a mistake that ends in us parting ways,


Which is goin' to be?
Which of these possibilities will come true?


Might have been,
One of these scenarios could have happened,


Lose or win,
The end result could be either a victory or a loss,


Let's begin,
Regardless, let's start this journey together,


I'm here to tell ya, let's begin!
I am ready and willing to start this new adventure with you!




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEROME KERN, OTTO HARBACH

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Aceiseverywhere


on Who Cares?

Let it rain and thunder
Let a million firms go under
I am not concerned with, stocks and bombs that I've been burned with
I love you and you love me
And that's how it will always be
And nothing else can ever mean a thing
Who cares what the public chatters?
Love's the only thing that matters
Who cares if the sky, cares to fall
in the sea
Who cares how history rates me?
As long as your kiss intoxicates me
Oh why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee
As long as I care for you
And you care for me!

Who cares if the sky, cares to fall
in the sea
Who cares what banks fail in Yonkers?
As long as you've got a kiss that conquers!
Oh why should I care?
Life is one long jubilee
So long as I care for you
and you care for me!

(These lyrics might be wrong, sorry)

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