Anything Goes
Tony Bennett Lyrics

In olden days a glimpse of stocking
In previous times merely catching a peek at a female calf covered with silk was considered scandalous.

Was looked on as something shocking
It was regarded as outright indecency, an act of moral decadence.

Now heaven knows, anything goes
Today's social values have come far from the restrictive past, leaving little to no boundaries to what is considered acceptable behavior.

Good authors too who once knew better words
Writers who were formerly skilled at harnessing the English language have since resorted to a limited vocabulary.

Now only use four letter words writing prose, anything goes
Even prominent authors apply monosyllabic words in their literary works, suggestive of the ever-increasing permissive mindset of the society.

The world has gone mad today and good's bad today
Current times are characterized by a frenzied, insane quality and good is often equated with bad according to reckless judgments.

And black's white today and day's night today
The distinction between right and wrong has become blurred and opposites have lost their true identities.

When most guys today that women prize today
The men that hold the highest regard amongst women in this era

Are just silly gigolos
Are nothing more than silly, worthless escorts.

So though I'm not a great romancer
Although I don't possess exceptional romantic skills,

I know that you're bound to answer
I am confident that you will undoubtedly respond positively to my proposal,

When I propose, anything goes
As we are living in a time where no rules apply, I can confess my love boldly and express it in any manner I feel fit.

May I say before this record spins to a close
Before this song concludes, permit me to articulate one last message.

I want you to know anything goes
I want you to understand that in this day and age, anything is possible, and traditional norms have shifted drastically, allowing for a world with unlimited possibilities.