Kiss And Tell
Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music Lyrics

Ten cents a dance
Dancing is cheap, so why pay more?

It's the only price to pay
Dancing is worth only ten cents, it's not that valuable.

Why give 'em more
Why pay more than the minimum for a cheap service?

When it's only love for sale
There's no real love in this transaction, it's just a business for both sides.

Adam and Eve
The first man and woman, representing the original sin of temptation and desire.

It's the oldest game in town
Selling love and desire has been around since the beginning of time.

Just a one way street
This transaction is only going in one direction, from seller to buyer.

To a faded magazine
The end result of this transaction, the memory of the experience, will fade like an old magazine.

Kiss and tell
Revealing secrets and details about a private encounter.

Money talks
Money has a way of opening doors and creating opportunities.

It never lies
The truth may be hard to hear, but money has a way of making things known.

Give and take
Both sides need to give and receive in a transaction.

Eye for an eye
Revenge or retaliation for a perceived wrong.

Fever, the heat of the night
Intense passion and desire.

Dreamer, stealer of sighs
Someone who inspires and evokes deep emotions and longing.

One public face
The mask that someone wears when they're in the public eye.

In a private limousine
Away from the public eye, in a more private setting.

Flash photograph
Capturing a moment in time, but not necessarily the truth of what's happening in that moment.

It's the only light you see
There's a superficiality to the public persona and the attention it attracts.

No secret life
There's nothing hidden or mysterious about this person's life.

There's no secret you can steal
There's nothing to be discovered or revealed that hasn't already been put out there for public consumption.

Your lips are moving
You're talking, but it's unclear what you're really saying.

But I will never know what they mean
The true meaning of your words is obscured, possibly even to yourself.

And love it burns
Love can be intense and passionate, but it can also hurt.

We live and learn
We learn from our experiences, even if they're painful.

Kiss and tell
Revealing secrets and details about a private encounter.

We never lie
We may hide the truth, but we never outright lie.

Blood on a nail
Sacrifices made for the sake of desire and passion.

Kiss me again
Desire and passion continue, even after the transaction is over.