Though she has been recording since she was 22, and had a few chart successes with Henri Rene's orchestra in the early 1950s, she is perhaps best known for her 1963 duet "Deep Purple" with her brother Antonino LoTempio (singing under the stage name Nino Tempo) that went to No.1 on the Billboard charts. The song won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Rock and Roll Recording. Subsequent recordings were much better received in Europe and Great Britain than in America, although the duo managed a Top 10 follow-up to "Deep Purple" with "Whispering" (the Paul Whiteman standard) and scored a moderate hit with "All Strung Out" in 1966.
She is also known for the 1959 song "Teach Me Tiger," which caused a minor uproar when it was released for its sexual suggestiveness.
I Want a Lip
April Stevens Lyrics
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And then I want another lip
I want two lips
To kiss me all the time
I want an arm
then I want another arm
yeah, I want two arms
In other words I want a man
Yes, a man
A Man who's all in one,
We'll put our lips together, close together
And we'll have so much fun
I want two lips
To kiss me like you're kissing me
Honey, can't you see?
Yeah yeah, you're the one for me
In other words I want a man who calls my name
Every morning and every night
I'll hang his picture in my private hall of fame
And he's gonna treat me right
I want two lips
To kiss me like you're kissing me
Honey, can't you see?
Yeah yeah, you're the one for me
The song "I Want a Lip" by April Stevens is a playful and flirtatious song about the desire for love and intimacy. The lyrics express the desire for someone to kiss and hold the singer all the time, indicating deep affection and desire for a committed relationship. The repeated refrain of "I want a lip, and then I want another lip, I want two lips to kiss me all the time" emphasizes the importance placed on physical closeness and intimacy in a relationship.
The second verse of the song further emphasizes the desire for physical closeness, with the desire for two arms to hold the singer all the time. The chorus reinforces the underlying desire for a committed relationship, with the repeated line "In other words I want a man, a man who's all in one." The singer is seeking a partner who is all-encompassing, someone who will fulfill all their emotional and physical needs.
The final verse speaks of the desire for a man who will treat the singer right, calling their name every morning and every night. The song ends on a reaffirmation of the desire for physical intimacy, with the chorus once again emphasizing the desire for two lips to kiss the singer all the time.
Overall, "I Want a Lip" is a light-hearted and playful song about the desire for a committed and physically intimate relationship. The lyrics express a desire for a partner who will fulfill all the singer's needs and treat them right.
Line by Line Meaning
I want a lip
I desire a lover's kiss
And then I want another lip
In addition to the first one, I want another kiss
I want two lips
I want two lovers to kiss me
To kiss me all the time
I want continuous kisses
I want an arm
I desire a lover's embrace
then I want another arm
I want a second embrace from another lover
yeah, I want two arms
I want two lovers to hold me tight
To hold me all the time
I want continuous embraces
In other words I want a man
My desire is for a single man with all these desirable qualities
Yes, a man
I specifically want a male partner
A Man who's all in one,
I'm searching for a man who meets all my needs
We'll put our lips together, close together
When we are together, we will kiss passionately
And we'll have so much fun
We will enjoy being intimate together
Honey, can't you see?
I hope my partner realizes my desires
Yeah yeah, you're the one for me
I believe you are the perfect person to fulfill my desires
In other words I want a man who calls my name
Specifically, I long for a man who is attentive and calls out my name
Every morning and every night
I want my partner to think of me and call out my name frequently
I'll hang his picture in my private hall of fame
I'll cherish our relationship and display his photo in a personal, special place
And he's gonna treat me right
I want a loving and respectful partner
Contributed by Elliot H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
matyldalena
I want a lip
And then I want another lip
I want two lips
To kiss me all the time
I want an arm
Then I want another arm
Yeah, I want two arms
To hold me all the time
In other words I want a man
Yes, a man
A Man who's all in one,
We'll put our lips together, close together
And we'll have so much fun
I want two lips
To kiss me like you're kissing me
Honey, can't you see?
Yeah yeah, you're the one for me
In other words I want a man who calls my name
Every morning and every night
I'll hang his picture in my private hall of fame
And he's gonna treat me right
I want two lips
To kiss me like you're kissing me
Honey, can't you see?
Yeah yeah, you're the one for me
matyldalena
I want a lip
And then I want another lip
I want two lips
To kiss me all the time
I want an arm
Then I want another arm
Yeah, I want two arms
To hold me all the time
In other words I want a man
Yes, a man
A Man who's all in one,
We'll put our lips together, close together
And we'll have so much fun
I want two lips
To kiss me like you're kissing me
Honey, can't you see?
Yeah yeah, you're the one for me
In other words I want a man who calls my name
Every morning and every night
I'll hang his picture in my private hall of fame
And he's gonna treat me right
I want two lips
To kiss me like you're kissing me
Honey, can't you see?
Yeah yeah, you're the one for me
JJ Valero
Thanks so much
ps tz
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AllaMortify
Rather more familiar with the Hellacopters' cover version, but this is quite charming.
hadley bushgill
I'm surprised there isn't more call for her early solo stuff, different, a more demonstrative Julie london
Big Easy
She is devine!
Reiss Latimer
So smooth.
Tatz333
this is so good
Ivana Ivanova
👌👌⚜️⚜️💖
PLG
Δυο ξένοι!!