Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.
Kiss Me
Charlie Puth Lyrics
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A little in advance
Then I would've had some time to go and work it out
I think I've lost my chance
For the last three years I just hid it so well
Hoping that you'd figure it out because I never could tell it
Straight to your face
Never have I ever woken up in a cold hard sweat
From a dream wondering
If you'd ever say "goodbye"
If I didn't say it first
I'm done playing these games
And I can't believe what I'm about to say
I won't tell you goodbye with my love left behind
Kiss me before I fucking lose my mind
No, no more nights
Drink until my loneliness
Up 'til two A.M
No, no more waiting
Pacing 'round the bar
Hoping that you might walk in
For the last three years I just hid it so well
Hoping that you'd figure it out because I never could tell it
Straight to your face
Never have I ever woken up in a cold hard sweat
From a dream wondering
If you'd ever say "goodbye"
If I didn't say it first
I'm done playing these games
I can't believe what I'm about to say
No, I won't tell you goodbye with my love left behind
Kiss me before I fucking lose my mind
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
I'm done playing these games
I can't believe what I'm about to say
'Cause I would rather die than feeling this inside
Tricks played on my mind
No, I would rather die than just tell you goodbye
With my love left behind
Kiss me before I fucking lose my mind
Charlie Puth's song "Kiss Me" tells a story of unrequited love and the regret that comes with not speaking up sooner. The opening lines express the main theme: "I should have told you how I really feel / A little in advance / Then I would've had some time to go and work it out / I think I've lost my chance." The singer is filled with remorse for not confessing his love earlier and is now realizing that it might be too late. The repetition of the phrase "For the last three years I just hid it so well" emphasizes the frustration and regret of suppressing his feelings for so long. He reveals that he has been drinking to deal with his loneliness and is tired of waiting for someone who might never return his feelings. The chorus emphasizes the urgency of his desire: "No, I won't tell you goodbye with my love left behind / Kiss me before I fucking lose my mind."
The lyrics show that the singer is afraid of losing the person he loves forever and is trying to salvage any chance of a romantic relationship. The lines "Never have I ever woken up in a cold hard sweat / From a dream wondering / If you'd ever say 'goodbye' / If I didn't say it first" suggest that he is haunted by the fear of confessing his feelings too late and being rejected. The confession "I'm done playing these games / And I can't believe what I'm about to say" shows that he is ready to risk everything for a chance at love. The repetition of the phrase "I won't tell you goodbye with my love left behind" is a plea to the person he loves to give him a chance. The song ends with the singer admitting that he would rather die than live with the regret of not telling the person he loves how he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I should have told you how I really feel
I regret not telling you my true feelings earlier
A little in advance
If I had told you earlier, I would have had time to work things out
Then I would've had some time to go and work it out
Telling you earlier would have given me an opportunity to figure out my feelings
I think I've lost my chance
I fear that it is too late now to confess my love for you
For the last three years I just hid it so well
I've been keeping my feelings hidden for a long time
Hoping that you'd figure it out because I never could tell it
I wished that you would somehow understand my feelings without me having to tell you myself
Straight to your face
I never had the courage to tell you directly
Never have I ever woken up in a cold hard sweat
I have never had such an intense fear about something like I do with this situation
From a dream wondering
The fear is so severe it even haunts me in my dreams
If you'd ever say "goodbye"
My fear is losing you and being rejected
If I didn't say it first
I don't want to be the one who says goodbye first
I'm done playing these games
I'm tired of pretending and hiding my true feelings
And I can't believe what I'm about to say
I'm about to confess my love, and it feels surreal
I won't tell you goodbye with my love left behind
I don't want to leave without letting you know how I feel
Kiss me before I fucking lose my mind
I need you to kiss me before I go crazy with this pent-up emotion
No, no more nights
I don't want to spend any more lonely nights
Drink until my loneliness
I've been trying to drink away my loneliness
Up 'til two A.M
I've been staying up until late in the night, hoping you'll show up
No, no more waiting
I'm done waiting for you to make a move
Pacing 'round the bar
I've been pacing back and forth at the bar
Hoping that you might walk in
I keep hoping that you will come and see me
Ooh
An interlude in the song
I would rather die than feeling this inside
Keeping these feelings inside is unbearable
Tricks played on my mind
My mind is playing tricks on me, causing me to feel anxious and paranoid
No, I would rather die than just tell you goodbye
I don't want to leave without expressing how much I love you
Kiss me before I fucking lose my mind
I need you to kiss me before I lose control of my thoughts and actions
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charlie Puth
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@GodswarriorEmma
This is my.Num.1 song fromyoudarling:))!
@GodswarriorEmma
❤
@ThatFerbGuy
Sorry I'm about to ruin that 888 views.
@GodswarriorEmma
❤😂❤
@ia_shinjiru7646
So my ex best friend send this to me... don’t know that he wanted me to understand trough those lyrics or the music... I’m ghosting everyone lately because I don’t give a shit about life :/
@ichigo3147
Its definitely the lyrics. Go talk to him already