Beethoven
Eurythmics Lyrics

Listen to
The singer begins by urging the listeners to pay attention and heed the message of the song.

I love to listen to
The singer declares her love for listening to something, which will be revealed later in the song.

Take a girl like that and put her in a natural setting like a cafe for example.
The singer describes a scenario where a beautiful girl is in a casual place, like a cafe, and it catches the attention of a boy who is looking for a good time.

Along comes the boy and he's looking for trouble with a girl like that, with a girl like that.
The singer suggests that the boy is not interested in a wholesome relationship but is looking for a rebellious girl to stir up trouble with.

Who knows what they'll decide to do? Who knows what they'll get up to?
The singer is curious about the outcome of the boy and girl's meeting.

I'd love to know, wouldn't you?
The singer invites the listeners to share her curiosity about the boy and girl's activities.

[Chorus 1:]
The chorus serves to repeat the singer's love of listening, which was introduced earlier.

I love to listen to Beethoven
The singer reveals that the object of her love for listening is Beethoven, the famous classical music composer.

You think you know just what you want but you have used that weapon against me.
The singer addresses someone who thinks they know what they want but has somehow hurt or deceived the singer.

Did I tell you I was lying by the way when I said I wanted a new mink coat?
The singer questions whether she was truthful when she made a previous request for a new fur coat.

I was thinking of something sleek to wrap around my tender throat.
The singer clarifies that she had something else in mind when she mentioned the coat - she wanted something more sensual and alluring.

I was dreaming like a Texan girl. A girl who thinks she's got the right to everything.
The singer suggests that she had grandiose dreams and ambitions, like a stereotypical Texan girl, with a sense of entitlement.

A girl who thinks she should have something extreme.
The singer reiterates that she wanted something lavish and intense, rather than a mere fur coat.

[Chorus 2: x5]
The chorus repeats the love of Beethoven, which is the main focus of the song.