First time I heard this was in Steve Martin's brilliant film Pennies From Heaven. Not Mr. Costello of course. Since then I've bought a lot of Porter's music. Check out the film Delovely.
You could have a great career, And you should; Yes you should. Only one thing stops you dear: You're too good; Way too good! If you want a future, darlin', Why don't you get a past? 'Cause that fateful moment's comin' at last... We're all alone, no chaperone Can get our number The world's in slumber--let's misbehave!!! There's something wild about you child That's so contagious Let's be outrageous--let's misbehave!!! When Adam won Eve's hand He wouldn't stand for teasin'. He didn't care about those apples out of season. They say that Spring means just one little thing to little lovebirds We're not above birds--let's misbehave!!! It's getting late and while I wait My poor heart aches on Why keep the breaks on? Let's misbehave!!! I feel quite sure affaire d'amour Would be attractive While we're still active, let's misbehave! You know my heart is true And you say you for me care... Somebody's sure to tell, But what the heck do we care? They say that bears have love affairs And even camels We're merely mammals--let's misbehave!!!
You could have a great career And you should, yes you should Only one thing stops you dear You're too good, you're way too good If you want a future darling why don't you get a past? 'Cos that fatal moment's coming at last We're all alone, no chaperone can get our number The world's in slumber, let's misbehave There's something wild about you child That's so contagious Let's be outrageous, let's misbehave When Adam won Eve's hand he wouldn't stand for teasin' He didn't care about those apples out of season They say that Spring means just one thing To two little lovebirds We're not above birds, let's misbehave Let's be bad, oh let's be naughty Let's be awful, let's misbehave We could get up to no good and play at hanky panky Let's be mischievous and let's misbehave If you'd be sweet and only meet your fate dear 'Twould be the great event of 1928, dear We could be irredeemably reprehensible So quickly, let's wickedly misbehave. (Spoken) Let's misbehave It's getting late, and while I wait My poor heart aches on Why keep the brakes on, let's misbehave I feel quite sure un coeur d'amour would be attractive While we're still active, let's misbehave You know my heart is true, and you say you for me care Somebody's sure to tell, but what the hell do we care They say that bears have love affairs And even camels We're men and mammals, let's misbehave.
You could have a great career And you should, yes, you should Only one thing stops you dear You're too good, way too good If you want a future, darlin' Why don't you get a past? 'Cause, that fateful moment's comin' at last We're all alone, no chaperone Can get our number, the world's in slumber Let's misbehave There's something wild about you, child That's so contagious, let's be outrageous Let's misbehave When Adam won Eve's hand He wouldn't stand for teasin' He didn't care about those apples out of season They say that spring means just one little thing To little lovebirds, we're not above birds Let's misbehave It's getting late and while I wait My poor heart aches on, why keep the brakes on? Let's misbehave I feel quite sure affaire d'amour Would be attractive, while we're still active Let's misbehave You know my heart is true And you say, "You for me care" Somebody's sure to tell But what the heck do we care? They say that bears have love affairs And even camels, we're men and mammals Let's misbehave Read more: Elvis Costello - Let's Misbehave Lyrics | MetroLyrics
"When Adam won Eve's hand He wouldn't stand for teasin'. He didn't care about those apples out of season" How can a man write something so ironical? Mr. Porter, No. 1 (ever!)
