Let’s Do It

Song Meaning

The lyrics present a playful, almost absurd, invitation to embrace love by listing a wide array of beings and objects that seemingly 'do it.' It starts with the natural world, like 'little birds' and 'little bees,' then expands to include 'educated fleas' and even 'Argentines without means.' This broad, almost random cataloging establishes a lighthearted, inclusive tone, suggesting that love is a universal impulse, accessible to everyone and everything. The central tension arises from the juxtaposition of romantic love with a bizarre collection of subjects. The narrator insists, 'Let's do it, let's fall in love,' after mentioning 'hand grenades' with 'bloody, blown-out brains' and 'daffodils in acid rain.' This jarring contrast injects a dark humor, questioning the purity or simplicity of falling in love by associating it with destruction and decay. It seems to suggest that even in the face of chaos or the grotesque, the impulse to connect persists. The most striking craft element is the relentless, almost manic, repetition of 'do it' and the phrase 'Let's do it, let's fall in love.' This repetition, coupled with the increasingly strange examples, builds an insistent, hypnotic rhythm. The inclusion of spoken-word interjections like '[C'mon bring your head up... now!]' and '[Okay cut... cut cut cut!]' further breaks the song's structure, adding a meta-commentary that feels like a chaotic recording session, mirroring the disarray of the lyrical content. Ultimately, the lyrics' effectiveness lies in their ability to disarm the listener with absurdity. By piling on nonsensical examples, the song creates a sense of shared, slightly unhinged, experience. It’s not about a traditional romantic narrative, but about the sheer, overwhelming, and sometimes bizarre urge to connect, to 'fall in love,' regardless of the circumstances or the participants.