Anything
Cast - Sofia The First Lyrics
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Looked on as something shocking now
Heaven knows
Anything goes
Good authors too who once knew better words
Now only use four letter words
Writing prose
The world's gone mad today
Good's bad today
Black's white today
And day's night today
And all the guys today
That women prize today
Are just silly gigolos
Anything goes
Anything goes
When every night the set that's smart is
Intruding in nudist parties in studios
Oh, anything goes
So though I'm not a great romancer, I
Know you're bound to answer when
I propose
Anything goes
If driving fast cars you like
If low bars you like
If old hymns you like
If bare limbs you like
If Mae West you like
Or me undressed you like
Why, nobody will oppose
Anything goes
And all the pains you've got
If any brains you've got
From those little radios
Anything goes
Anything goes
Anything
The lyrics to "Anything Goes" by Cast from the children's television show Sofia the First are a nod to the Cole Porter classic of the same name. The song celebrates the chaos and craziness of life, where old rules are broken and anything is possible. The first line makes a reference to how in the past, just a glimpse of stocking was scandalous, but now anything goes.
The next lines in the song remark on how even good authors from the past who once used words that were considered better, now resort to four-letter words, indicating a shift in societal values. The world has gone mad, with good being bad, day being night, etc. The lyrics suggest that even men who were once prized by women are now just silly gigolos and that anything goes.
The third stanza talks about how even the smart set now enjoys attending nudist parties and how the singer may not be a great romancer but knows that their significant other will agree to anything. The chorus then repeats, driving home the sentiment that anything goes.
Line by Line Meaning
In olden days a glimpse of stocking was
In the past, even a partial view of a woman's leg was considered provocative
Looked on as something shocking now
But nowadays, such a thing is no longer considered scandalous
Heaven knows
God only knows
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
Good authors too who once knew better words
Even formerly respectable authors now resort to using vulgar language
Now only use four letter words
They now use simple, crude language instead of more sophisticated words
Writing prose
Composing literature
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
The world's gone mad today
The world has become crazy
Good's bad today
What was previously considered good is now viewed as bad
Black's white today
Even the distinction between black and white is becoming blurred
And day's night today
Night is now day
And all the guys today
The men of today
That women prize today
The men that women value today
Are just silly gigolos
Are merely frivolous male escorts
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
When every night the set that's smart is
When the fashionable elite attend parties where clothing is optional
Intruding in nudist parties in studios
Invading these gatherings held in film studios
Oh, anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
So though I'm not a great romancer, I
Even though I am not a great seducer
Know you're bound to answer when
I am certain you will say yes when
I propose
I ask for your hand in marriage
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
If driving fast cars you like
If you enjoy driving fast cars
If low bars you like
If you prefer seedy drinking establishments
If old hymns you like
If you appreciate outdated religious music
If bare limbs you like
If you have a fondness for exposed body parts
If Mae West you like
If you are a fan of the actress Mae West
Or me undressed you like
Or if you prefer me without clothes on
Why, nobody will oppose
Then, nobody will object
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
And all the pains you've got
All the troubles you are dealing with
If any brains you've got
If you have any sense
From those little radios
From those small radios
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
Anything goes
Anything is acceptable now
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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