Private Affair
The Virgins Lyrics

The Virgins' Private Affair is a melancholic song that touches on themes of loneliness, love, and relationships. The first line "Keep me boy" is a plea for companionship and support that suggests the singer is seeking someone to hold onto as they navigate through the struggles of life in New York City. The second line "And New York's a jungle" portrays the intense and chaotic nature of the city that can be overwhelming for its inhabitants. The line "Lovers wanted, cope the knife companion" acknowledges the desire for love and happiness but also the potential for heartbreak and pain.

The chorus "But she's always avoiding falling in love, yes, it's due to a life of a private affair" suggests that the singer has met someone who keeps their love life private and guarded. The summertime theme suggests that love is more complicated during the warmer months, when people are more spontaneous and passionate. The "neon lights, the cracks in the pavement lure me away" line further immerse the listener to the charm and second thoughts that comes with living in a big city.

The final verse, "I was a playboy from Dubai to Paris, she wore a necklace made of pharaohs bones, made our acquaintance on a sheet less mattress, she pressed my lips, she said this won't last long" hints that the singer has a history of love affairs while the object of his affections seems to be more enigmatic and harder to pin down. The phrase "a life of a private affair" implies that the person being sung about has a history and personal life that the singer may not fully know or understand.