A song discussing the “nasty habits” that people tend to not talk about in public, especially ones of a sexual nature.
Here's something to think about
Where would we be now without nasty habits, nasty habits
Makes me want to scream and shout
Life would be so dull without nasty habits, nasty habits
All those naughty little things that we don't discuss publicly
Nasty habits, nasty habits
Tell me your secrets, tell me your name, tell me your secrets
Does it please you to employ little girls or little boys
Nasty habits, nasty habits
Do you like to romp and play by yourself when they're away
Nasty affair what do I care
Do you peek at magazines filled with doggies and leather queens
Nasty habits, nasty habits
Tell me your secrets that no one should hear
Whisper them softly into my ear I won't tell, I won't tell
People act so proper when they're going 'bout their business
Cup of coffee, friendly conversation
'Til they get home
'Til they get home
Take the phone off, lock the door and shut the curtains
Make sure that the neighbors are without suspicion
No one will know
No one will know
Nasty habits I must condone
No one knows what I do when I'm all alone
Nasty habits I'm so ashamed
Nasty habits here to stay now they'll never go away
Try and stop you'll have to pay
Nasty habits are here to stay
People act so proper when they're going 'bout their business
Cup of coffee, friendly conversation
'Til they get home
'Til they get home
Take the phone off, lock the door and shut the curtains
Make sure that the neighbors are without suspicion
No one will know
No one will know
Nasty habits I must condone
No one knows what I do when I'm all alone
Nasty habits I'm so ashamed
But we must not let that stop our little game
Nasty habits are so much fun
Nasty habits here to stay now they'll never go away
Try and stop you'll have to pay
Nasty habits are here to stay
Nasty Habits was written by Danny Elfman.
Nasty Habits was produced by Peter Solley & Oingo Boingo.
Oingo Boingo released Nasty Habits on Fri Jun 19 1981.