Marc Shaiman - Let's Be Bad lyrics

[Chorus GIRLS] When we're feeling down and low Then our favorite word is no Cause it points the way to go Let's be bad Who knows what will come tomorrow? Neighbor, lose the sauce and sorrow Here's some sugar you can borrow Let's be bad [spoken] [ASSISTANT] Does anyone think she'll actually show up? Is she even on set? [ASSISTANT 2] Ms. Monroe is in her dressing room! [DIRECTOR] What kind of shape is she in? [ASSISTANT] Her shape ain't the problem, where is she? We're gonna be stuck here all night! [sung] [Chorus GIRLS] Don't want to be boring Our twenties are roaring Let's punish the flooring Yeah drummer man, do what you can Tonight the (whoo!) will hit the fan! [spoken] [DIRECTOR] How many takes did we do yesterday? 60? [ASSISTANT] You know, someone should fire her! [ASSISTANT 2] Fire Miss Monroe?! [sung] If you need some more enticing Here's a girl with twice the spicing We're the cake, but she's the icing! Let's be bad Let's be bad [The lights and Chorus all focus up center, Marilyn is nowhere to be seen] [spoken] [DIRECTOR] Arthur, where is she? [ARTHUR MILLER] She's in her dressing room, she's not feeling well [DIRECTOR] I'm not feeling well either, get her out here, now! [The warehouse door to Stage 5 opens, revealing Marilyn along with Assistant 2 and Assistant 3] [MARILYN] Here she is boys, Marilyn Monroe in the flesh, all ready to film yet another thrilling movie about a dumb blonde [ARTHUR] Marilyn, you look wonderful [MARILYN] And that's all that matters, isn't it? [ARTHUR] Darling, so many pills… [MARILYN] How do you expect me to keep going? You're not bringing in any dough. Somebody has to support us [DIRECTOR] Let's take it from her entrance [MARILYN] Where's my mark? [ASSISTANT 2] Right this way Miss Monroe, follow me [DIRECTOR] Action! [sung] [Chorus GIRLS:] Let's be bad! Let's be bad! [MARILYN] If you say something is taboo Well, that's the thing I want to do Do it till we're black and blue Let's be bad Guns and gangsters suit me fine Al Capone is a buddy of mine He's my big-shot valentine Let's be bad If spirits are sagging If feet are 'a dragging Fall off of that wagon The piano hums to the ba** and drums And I'll be dancing when Hoover comes Don't care if you've tied the knot Most folks want what they ain't got Melt the ice, some like it hot Let's be bad Here's my whistle, make it "whetter." Let me wear that scarlet letter When I'm bad I'm even better Let's be bad [spoken] [DIRECTOR:] What a mess! She's so doped up I can't use any of this! [sung] [MARILYN] Say "bye-bye, propriety!" No polite society Give me notoriety! Let's be bad [spoken] [ASSISTANT 2] You're fabulous, Marilyn! [ARTHUR:] The whole world adores you! [ASSISTANT:] Keep dancing, you're gorgeous! [sung] Bring on the vices! Don't care what the price is! I'll add the right spices When the stand-up ba** slaps you in the face Well, it ain't my husband I'll embrace I can't see the use in waiting Your lips are intoxicating Do my hips need some translating? Let's be bad If I drown in bathtub gin Notify my next of kin They might grieve, or might jump in! Let's be bad Who wants plays and O'Neill dramas? Gershwin is the cat's pajamas! I'm the queen of the red-hot mamas! Let's be bad Each crook and G-man Each cop and he-man Just stick with me, man! Every joint's a juke with my red-hot uke And just like Judas once said to Luke Here's the key for my ignition Hit the gas to my transmission! When you hear the things I'm wishing' You won't offer opposition! Let's prohibit Prohibition! Let's be bad! Some like it hot, and that ain't bad!