Business Time
Flight of the Conchords Lyrics


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Aww Yeah
Girl tonight we're gonna make love
You know how I know?
Because it's Wednesday
And Wednesday night is the night that we usually make love
Monday night is my night to cook
Tuesday night we go and visit your mother
But Wednesday we make sweet little love

When everything is just right
There's nothing good on t.v.
You haven't had your after work social sport team practice
So you are not too tired
Oh, boy, it's all love
You lean in and whisper something sexy like,
"I might go to bed. I've got work in the morning."
I know what you're trying to say baby.
You're trying to say "Aww, yeah. It's business time.?

[Chorus]
It's business
It's business time
I know what you're trying to say
You're trying to say it's time for business,
It's business time, oh
It's business
It's business time
Aww ohowoah yeah, yeah

Then in the bathroom brushing our teeth
That's all part of the foreplay, I love foreplay
Then you go sort out the recycling
That isn't part of the foreplay,
But it's still very important

Next thing you know we're in the bedroom
You're wearin' that baggy old ugly T-shirt you got from work several years ago
Mmmm, you know the one, baby
With the color stain

I remove my clothes
Very very clumsly
Trippin' sensually over my jeans 'cause I'm still wearing my shoes
But it's OK because I turn it all into a sexy dance.

Next thing you know I'm wearing absolutely nothing
Except for my socks
And you know when I'm down to just my socks
What time it is
It's business time

[Chorus]
It's business
It's business time
When I'm down to my socks it's time for business
That's why they're called business socks, oh
It's business
It's business time
Oh, ho ho ho oh yeah, yeah

Making love
Making love for
Makin' love for two
Making love for two minutes
When it's with me you only need two minutes,
Because I'm so intense
Two minutes in heaven is better than one minute in heaven

You turn to me and say something sexy like, "Is that it?"
I know what you?re trying to say, girl
You're trying to say, "Aww yeah, that's it"
And then you tell me you want some more
Well, uh... I'm not surprised
But I'm quite sleepy

Mmm
It's business
It's business time
Business hours are over, baby




It's business
It's business time

Overall Meaning

The song “Business Time” by Flight of the Conchords is a satirical and humorous take on the mundane routine of a long-term relationship. The singer points out that Wednesday is the night to have sex because they have no other commitments and everything is just right. He talks about the routine of their relationship including cooking on Monday, visiting the girlfriend’s mother on Tuesday, and making sweet love on Wednesday. The lyrics humorously suggest that even the most regular and mundane activities can be made exciting if one puts their mind to it.


The middle section of the song takes on a more surreal and playful tone, with the singer talking about foreplay consisting of brushing teeth and sorting recycling. He describes himself as getting “very very clumsily” naked and performing a “sexy dance” before getting down to business. The song culminates with the singer boasting of his sexual prowess and suggesting that even two minutes with him is better than one minute with anyone else.


Overall, the lyrics are meant to be witty and ironic, poking fun at the repetitive nature of relationships and celebrating the power of imagination and humor to make everyday things exciting.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl tonight we're gonna make love
We're going to engage in intimate activity tonight, my dear.


You know how I know?
Do you want to know how I am certain of this fact?


Because it's Wednesday
Today is Wednesday, the day we usually do it.


And Wednesday night is the night that we usually make love
As per our usual routine, Wednesday night is the time when we engage in physical intimacy.


Monday night is my night to cook
On Mondays, I take charge of meal preparation.


Tuesday night we go and visit your mother
On Tuesdays, we pay a visit to your mother.


But Wednesday we make sweet little love
But Wednesday is solely reserved for our intimate moments.


When everything is just right
In the ideal circumstances,


There's nothing good on t.v.
When there is no good program to watch on the television,


You haven't had your after work social sport team practice
After work, you have not been participating in your usual recreational team activity.


So you are not too tired
Therefore, you are not exhausted or worn out.


Oh, boy, it's all love
The affection we feel for each other is all-encompassing and present.


You lean in and whisper something sexy like,
You move close to me and utter an erotic remark such as,


"I might go to bed. I've got work in the morning."
"I might head to bed since I have to work early tomorrow";


I know what you're trying to say baby.
I understand the implications of your statement, darling.


You're trying to say "Aww, yeah. It's business time.
You're trying to imply that the intimate activity must be initiated.


It's business
It's the matter of the deed itself


It's business time
It is that time when we engage in intimate activity.


I know what you're trying to say
I am aware of your intentions


You're trying to say it's time for business,
You're implying that it's time for physical intimacy.


It's business time, oh
It's the moment when we engage in intimate activity.


Aww ohowoah yeah, yeah
Murmurs of enthusiasm and excitement.


Then in the bathroom brushing our teeth
As we brush our teeth in the restroom,


That's all part of the foreplay, I love foreplay
That can be counted towards foreplay, which I find extremely enjoyable.


Then you go sort out the recycling
Next, you head out to sort out the recyclable material.


That isn't part of the foreplay,
That activity does not count towards foreplay,


But it's still very important
But it is still an essential duty.


Next thing you know we're in the bedroom
Soon after, we find ourselves in the bedroom.


You're wearin' that baggy old ugly T-shirt
You're wearing that unflattering, baggy t-shirt which you had gotten from work several years ago.


you got from work several years ago
You obtained that t-shirt from your workplace many years ago.


Mmmm, you know the one, baby
That one, my darling, which I adore.


With the color stain
The t-shirt that has a stain of an unusual hue.


I remove my clothes
I proceed to take off my clothes.


Very very clumsly
I do so awkwardly


Trippin' sensually over my jeans 'cause I'm still wearing my shoes
I move clumsily as I stumble over my jeans alluringly because I have yet to remove my shoes.


But it's OK because I turn it all into a sexy dance.
However, that's not an issue since I transform that fall into a tantalizing dance move.


Next thing you know I'm wearing absolutely nothing
The next moment, I remain clad in nothing.


Except for my socks
Other than my socks, I don't wear anything.


And you know when I'm down to just my socks
You realize that when I'm reduced to wearing just socks,


What time it is
What time we should engage in intimate activity.


It's business time
It is time to get intimate.


When I'm down to my socks it's time for business
The time is perfect for physical intimacy when I'm only in my socks.


That's why they're called business socks, oh
The socks are referred to as business socks because they're ideal for physical intimacy.


Oh, ho ho ho oh yeah, yeah
Vociferously and ecstatically expressing approval.


Making love
Having intimate physical activity.


Making love for
Engaging in physically intimate activity for


Makin' love for two
The time for physically intimate activity for both of us.


Making love for two minutes
The actual time the physical intimacy will take, two minutes.


When it's with me you only need two minutes,
When it comes to our love-making, it only takes two minutes.


Because I'm so intense
My intensity while making love is one reason.


Two minutes in heaven is better than one minute in heaven
Two minutes of physical intimacy with me is more desirable than one minute of physical intimacy with anyone else.


You turn to me and say something sexy like, "Is that it?"
You utter something seductive such as, "Is that enough?"


I know what you?re trying to say, girl
I am aware of your intention, my love.


You're trying to say, "Aww yeah, that's it"
You're trying to express, "Yes! That's perfect."


And then you tell me you want some more
Later, you will express interest in engaging in physical intimacy once again.


Well, uh... I'm not surprised
Well, I'm not taken aback by such a request.


But I'm quite sleepy
However, I feel rather drowsy.


Mmm
Murmurs of contentment.


Business hours are over, baby
The time for physical intimacy has come to an end, my dear.


It's business
It's the act itself.


It's business time
It's that moment designated for physical intimacy.




Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: BRET MCKENZIE, JEMAINE CLEMENT

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Comments from YouTube:

@seecha8970

This performance is still, by far, the best version to date.

@DragonZerul

agreed

@skyhunter2816

Honestly all of there live versions are the best imo.

@joedonahue7929

I almost always prefer studio version to live performances of music. Anything by Flight of the Conchords is an exception

@mn_mike_9942

Amen

@Pestyfield

Yes the very best. Accidentally stumbled upon a newer version and was like, wtf is THIS? lol

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@Pgeorgiex

'The conditions are perfect' That lyric has always entered my head whenever I encounter a mood-setting moment.

@misskc82

Every time I put on socks I think these are my business socks. Every. Time.

@teosto1384

That's the line that came to my mind from other context and I had to come and re-listen this gem of a song once more just now.

@jarenmorris5534

Because it's Wednesday

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