Anything
Anything Lyrics

Times have changed
The nature of society has transformed over time

And we've often rewound the clock
We may have desired to return to the past to retrieve or rediscover something that may have been lost

Since the puritans got the shock
Since the Puritans received an enlightening experience

When they landed on Plymouth rock
When they first arrived at Plymouth Rock

If today
If things were to happen today

Any shock they should try to stem
Any surprising event they attempt to halt

'Stead of landing on Plymouth rock
Instead of encountering the same incident as they did upon landing on Plymouth Rock

Plymouth rock would land on them
They would be the ones to be impacted by the incident that they attempted to halt

In olden days a glimpse of stocking
In the past, an exposed legging would be considered inappropriate

Was looked on as something shocking
It was deemed controversial and unacceptable

But now God knows
Currently, who knows

Anything goes
Anything is acceptable

Good authors too
Highly esteemed writers

Who once knew better words
Who in the past utilized superior diction

Now only use four letter words
Now simply employing vulgar terminology

Writing prose
Crafting written communication

Anything goes
Regardless of the language used, anything can be written

The world has gone mad today
Today's world is absurd

And good's bad today
What was once acceptable is now considered improper

And black's white today
What was once considered taboo is now openly expressed

And day's night today
A confusion of seemingly simple things

With most guys todays
Most males these days

The women's prize today
What women regard as valuable today

Are just silly gigolos
Are mere seducers without any unique characteristics

And thought I am not a great romancer
Although I am not particularly charming

I know that you're bound to answer what I propose
I know that what I propose will be positively received

Anything goes
Anything and everything is acceptable

When grand ma-ma who's age is eighty
When an elderly grandmother who is eighty years old

And nightclubs is getting matey with Jane and Louis
Is friends with Jane and Louis and frequenting nightclubs

Anything goes
Anything and everything is acceptable

When mothers pack and leave for father week
When mothers pack and leave their husbands for a week

'Cause they decide they'd rather be tennis pros
Because they have decided to become tennis professionals

Anything goes
Anything and everything is acceptable

If driving fast cars you like
If you enjoy driving fast cars

If low bars you like
If you prefer seedy establishments

If old hymns you like
If you prefer traditional religious songs

If bare limbs you like
If you enjoy people being scantily dressed

If Mae West you like
If you are fond of Mae West's lasciviousness

Or me undressed you like
If you fancy seeing me in a revealing state

Why nobody will oppose
Why would anyone object

When every night
On a regular basis

The set that's smart
The fashionable class

Is intruding on nudist parties
Is invading nudist social events

In studios
On filmed media

Anything goes
Anything and everything is acceptable

The world has gone mad today
Today's world is absurd

And good's bad today
What was once acceptable is now considered improper

And black's white today
What was once considered taboo is now openly expressed

And day's night today
A confusion of seemingly simple things

And that gent today
That particular gentleman today

You gave a cent today
You donated mere pennies today

Once had several chateaus
Once possessed numerous stately properties

They think he's gangster number one
They believe he holds a prominent place in the underworld

So they've made him the favorite son
They have favored him because of his association with the criminal realm

And it goes to show
This exemplifies

Anything goes
Anything and everything is acceptable

You're saying
You are disclosing

Your prayers you like
You enjoy executing your religious practices

A clean pairs you like
You take pleasure in clean clothing

To fold chairs you like
You enjoy folding chairs

The back stairs you like
You favor the back staircase

To flub affairs you like
You take pleasure in conducting your affairs unskillfully

With young bears you like
You prefer being associated with young men who are inexperienced or uncertain

When nobody will (abah)
When there would be no opposition

I know I am not a great romancer
I am not very good at charming

I know that you're bound to answer what I propose
I am confident that you will reciprocate my proposals

Anything goes
Anything and everything is acceptable

Anything, anything, anything
Anything and everything is acceptable

Anything goes (goes)
Anything and everything is acceptable