Lady Pank is quite a curiosity on the Polish musical market. They got popular before they were actually... formed! The group, which was originally planning to call itself "Żużel", received a lot of media coverage as a result of a skilfully conducted promotional campaign combined with group's questionnable talent.
Be Good
Lady Pank Lyrics
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I just wanted to try and see
If I could burst your bubble;
'Cause you looked so nice to me.
When I touched you, you shivered,
But I thought things would be OK
Thought I'd drown in your river,
But you had something else to say:
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You shouldn't be so bad"
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You shouldn't get up to no good"
Didn't think that you meant it,
So i gave you another squeeze
Didn't think you'd resent it,
But you kept on saying to me:
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You shouldn't be so bad"
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You shouldn't get up to no good"
"You're so bad" is all you can tell me
"Be a good boy" is all you can say
"Don't be wicked" is all you keep saying
"Don't be naughty that way!"
Didn't want to make trouble,
I just wanted to play some games
Needed someone to cuddle,
But you kept on saying the same:
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You shouldn't be so bad"
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You shouldn't get up to no good"
The lyrics of Lady Pank's "Be Good" tell the story of a man who is attracted to a woman and tries to make a move on her. However, as he does so, she repeatedly admonishes him that he should "be good" and not be "naughty" or "bad". Despite this, he continues to try and pursue her, thinking that it's just a game. He tries to make her see that he can be trusted, that things will be okay, and that he just wants to be close to her. But she remains insistent that he should "be good".
The song highlights the tension between attraction and morality. The man wants to be close to the woman but is told that he shouldn't act on his desires. He is confused by her mixed signals: she shivers when he touches her but then tells him off when he tries it again. The repeated refrain of "you shouldn't be naughty" echoes in the listener's mind, ultimately implying that the man is wrong for wanting to act on his desires.
One way to interpret the lyrics is as a commentary on the way that societal norms restrict desire. The woman may be operating under the constraints of societal expectations, telling the man that he shouldn't be "naughty" and reinforcing traditional notions of gender roles and sexuality. The man, on the other hand, represents the desire to break free from those constraints and act on impulse. In this reading, the song is a critique of the way that society can limit our ability to express ourselves freely.
Overall, Lady Pank's "Be Good" is a song that explores the tension between attraction and morality, and the way that societal norms can restrict our desire to be free.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't want to make trouble,
I did not have any intention to create a scene,
I just wanted to try and see
I was curious and wanted to experiment,
If I could burst your bubble;
To learn if I could expose a side of you unknown to me,
'Cause you looked so nice to me.
Because you appeared friendly and approachable,
When I touched you, you shivered,
I noticed that you responded positively to my touch,
But I thought things would be OK
I assumed you were comfortable with what was happening,
Thought I'd drown in your river,
I was willing to get lost in the moment with you,
But you had something else to say:
But you did not have the same idea as me,
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You need to be more disciplined,
You shouldn't be so bad"
You shouldn't indulge in inappropriate behavior,
Didn't think that you meant it,
I thought you were simply playing hard to get,
So I gave you another squeeze
So, I attempted to be more intimate with you,
Didn't think you'd resent it,
I did not expect you to get angry or upset,
But you kept on saying to me:
But you continued to disapprove of my actions,
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You must not behave wrongly,
You shouldn't be so bad"
You can't be indulging in inappropriate or unacceptable conduct,
"You're so bad" is all you can tell me
You can't help but repeatedly criticize me,
"Be a good boy" is all you can say
You only suggest to me that I behave better,
"Don't be wicked" is all you keep saying
You repeatedly advise me to behave more appropriately,
"Don't be naughty that way!"
You warn me to stop acting out or being inappropriate,
Didn't want to make trouble,
I still did not intend to cause a fuss,
I just wanted to play some games
I just wanted to have some harmless fun with you,
Needed someone to cuddle,
I was seeking intimacy and comfort with you,
But you kept on saying the same:
But you continued to discourage my advances,
"You shouldn't be naughty,
You must not act in a way that undermines your character or reputation,
You shouldn't be so bad"
You must exercise restraint in your behavior and choices,
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.