Randy Schrager (aka Randy Real), is the band's live drummer. Patrick Seacor (aka Paddy Boom), left band in 2008. Lyrics are largely written by Shears / Babydaddy & known for a mixture of wit & tragedy.
On October 23, 2012 Scissor Sisters announced an indefinite hiatus.
Keep Your Shoes On
Scissor Sisters Lyrics
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Poppin’ loads of Benzedrine
Acting like forever 17
Love your mama’s Cadillac
Had it since the dawn of crack
Daddy’s little girl ain’t coming back
I turn my back
I gotta get you going
I gotta get you going
I’ve made my bed
Now don’t you play dead
I gotta get you going
I gotta get you going
I don’t wanna waste time
I’ll getcha getcha done
You can keep your shoes on
Keep your shoes on
It’s not just any night
Let’s turn it, turn it long
You can keep your shoes on
Keep your shoes
Keep your shoes
Keep your shoes
Playing Baby Wants a Ride
Freaking your mail order bride
Said she got she pregnant well she lied
Shimmy shimmy coco puff
I can’t seem to get enough
Come over here let me touch your stuff
Twist and shout
Boobies hanging all out
You know you got me going
You know you got me going
Better work that blouse
Want your acid house
You know you got me going
You know you got me going
I don’t want to play nice
I’ll getcha getcha done
You can keep your shoes on
Keep your shoes on
It’s not just any night
Let’s turn it, turn it long
You can keep your shoes on
Keep your shoes
Keep your shoes
Keep your shoes
Don’t stop til the early mornin’
Don’t stop til you hear me callin’
You can keep your shoes on
Don’t stop til the early mornin’
Don’t stop til you hear me callin’
You can keep your shoes on
I don’t wanna waste time
I’ll getcha getcha done
You can keep your shoes on
Keep your shoes on
It’s not just any night
Let’s turn it, turn it long
You can keep your shoes on
Keep your shoes
Don’t stop til the early mornin’
Don’t stop til you hear me callin’
You can keep your shoes on
Don’t stop til the early mornin’
Don’t stop til you hear me callin’
You can keep your shoes on
The Scissor Sisters’ song “Keep Your Shoes On” is a high-energy pop song about having a good time while living on the edge. The lyrics describe a wild, carefree lifestyle where the singer is surrounded by reckless behavior, including drug use, promiscuity, and even briefly mentions a failed pregnancy. The references to Benzedrine, a powerful stimulant drug, and the dawn of the crack epidemic in the United States suggest that the song’s setting is the 1980s, a period associated with excess and danger.
The title of the song, “Keep Your Shoes On,” is repeated throughout the chorus and seems to be a nod to the idea of taking a wild, crazy night and turning it into something more manageable. It’s a playful way for the singer to suggest that there might be some sense of order amidst their wild and reckless behavior. The singer is also an active participant in this debauchery, singing about touching a woman’s “stuff” and encouraging her to work her blouse. While at first glance, the song may seem like a simple celebration of reckless living, on closer inspection, it reveals a more complex and potentially problematic relationship with sexuality, drugs, and self-control.
Interestingly, the chorus of the song bears a striking resemblance to the chorus of another song, “Jungle Boogie” by Kool & The Gang, suggesting that the Scissor Sisters may have intentionally borrowed from this influential 1970s funk classic. This choice adds to the overall sense of playful, nostalgic energy to the song - the singer is living life on the edge but is also enjoying the ride and paying homage to their musical influences.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like a beauty queen
I am feeling incredibly attractive and confident
Poppin’ loads of Benzedrine
I am on a powerful stimulant drug that makes me feel euphoric
Acting like forever 17
I am acting young and carefree, as if I will never age
Love your mama’s Cadillac
I love your flashy and luxurious car that reminds me of my childhood
Had it since the dawn of crack
You have had your car for a long time, since the beginning of the crack epidemic
Daddy’s little girl ain’t coming back
I am indicating that I will never be the innocent and sheltered little girl my father once knew
I turn my back
I am ignoring you
Until you get stacked
I am waiting for you to become more intoxicated
I gotta get you going
I need to get you excited and ready for action
I’ve made my bed
I am acknowledging the choices I have made
Now don’t you play dead
I don't want you to pretend that you're not interested
I don’t wanna waste time
I don't want to wait any longer
I’ll getcha getcha done
I will get things done quickly and efficiently
You can keep your shoes on
I don't mind if you keep your shoes on during our encounter
It’s not just any night
This is a special and memorable occasion
Let’s turn it, turn it long
Let's take our time and enjoy the moment
Playing Baby Wants a Ride
I am referring to a song that is sexual in nature
Freaking your mail order bride
I am alluding to an unconventional and possibly scandalous relationship
Said she got she pregnant well she lied
I am suggesting that someone lied about being pregnant
Shimmy shimmy coco puff
I am expressing my excitement and readiness for action
I can’t seem to get enough
I am indicating that I desire more of what you are offering
Come over here let me touch your stuff
I am requesting physical contact with your body
Twist and shout
I am expressing my enthusiasm for physical activity and sexual pleasure
Boobies hanging all out
I am admiring your exposed breasts
Better work that blouse
I want you to show off your clothing and your body
Want your acid house
I desire a type of electronic dance music known for its trippy sound
Don’t stop til the early mornin’
I want to continue our encounter until the early hours of the morning
Don’t stop til you hear me callin’
I want to be in control of our encounter and tell you when to stop
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SCOTT HOFFMAN, JASON SELLARDS
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