Let's Misbehave
Easy Virtue Lyrics
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Can get our number
The world's in slumber
Let's misbehave
There's something wild about you child
That's so contagious
Let's be outrageous
When Adam won Eve's hand
He wouldn't stand for teasin'
He didn't care about those apples out of season
They say the Spring
Means just one thing to little lovebirds
We're not above birds
Let's misbehave
Let's misbehave
Let's misbehave
If you'd be just so sweet
And only meet your fate, dear
It would be the great event of 1928, dear
Let's misbehave
Let's misbehave
In "Let's Misbehave," Easy Virtue Orchestra (The) + Trevor Ashley encourage their partner to indulge in some naughty behavior with them, reveling in the excitement of being alone and free. The lyrics suggest that the world is asleep and not paying attention to them, so they can let loose and do something wild. They draw an analogy between their passion and the primal, uncontrollable nature of Adam and Eve's sexual urges in the Garden of Eden. The Springtime is typically associated with love and romance, but the duo claims that they are not "above birds" and want to misbehave like little lovebirds do.
The song is playful and suggestive, using double entendres and innuendo to hint at the kinds of activities they might be getting up to. The lyrics are also steeped in 1920s slang and references, so it feels like a flashback to the roaring twenties. Overall, "Let's Misbehave" is a call to indulge in one's desires, as there are no consequences or judgment when it's just the two of them.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all alone, no chaperone
We have no one to monitor us and we're by ourselves
Can get our number
No one can control us, we're free
The world's in slumber
The world is asleep and it's our time to shine
Let's misbehave
Let's do something naughty and enjoy ourselves
There's something wild about you child
You have a certain untamed quality that's irresistible
That's so contagious
It's infectious and I want to catch it too
Let's be outrageous
Let's do something daring and unconventional
Let's misbehave
Let's push the boundaries and have fun
When Adam won Eve's hand
When Adam won Eve's heart
He wouldn't stand for teasin'
He wouldn't tolerate playful teasing
He didn't care about those apples out of season
He didn't care about the rules or consequences
They say the Spring
People say that Spring
Means just one thing to little lovebirds
Means romance for young couples
We're not above birds
We're not better than birds
Let's misbehave
Let's follow our desires like birds do
Let's misbehave
Let's live in the moment and enjoy ourselves
If you'd be just so sweet
If you would be so kind
And only meet your fate, dear
And accept your destiny, my love
It would be the great event of 1928, dear
It would be a memorable moment in history
Let's misbehave
Let's take a chance and be daring
Let's misbehave
Let's make some unforgettable memories
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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