Kiss
Chester Lockhart Lyrics
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Are you ever coming home?
Lately, you're nowhere in sight
And even when it's right it's always wrong
I just can't recall
Trusting you at all
How can I live with you?
When you betray me every time
Loving you is my crime
I can't go on like this
You are my Judas kiss
Always tell me less than the truth
Every time I try so hard to believe you
I just can't recall
Trusting you at all
How can I live with you?
When you betray me every time
Feels like I die for you
Loving you is my crime
I can't go on like this
You are my Judas kiss
Somewhere along the way we lost ourselves
And how to get back home is hard to tell
But all my judgement's been impaired
This love is my cross to bare
How can I live with you?
When you betray me every time
Feels like I die for you
Loving you is my crime
I can't go on like this
You are my Judas kiss
In Chester Lockhart's song Kiss, the lyrics revolve around a tumultuous romantic relationship that is filled with betrayal, mistrust, and heartbreak. The song is written from the perspective of a narrator who is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their partner is no longer present and can't seem to be trusted. The opening lines, "Laying wide awake at night, are you ever coming home?" set an anxious and emotional tone for the song.
The singer expresses their frustrations about the relationship, lamenting that even when things seem okay, they always end up being wrong. They feel like they can't trust their partner at all, and every time they try to believe them, they are let down. In the chorus, the singer confesses that they are struggling to hold on to the relationship and that loving their partner has become a crime. They feel like they are dying for them and that their partner is their "Judas kiss," a reference to the biblical figure who betrayed Jesus with a kiss.
The bridge in the song talks about how the couple has lost themselves and that finding their way back home is hard to tell. The singer admits that their judgement has been impaired and that loving their partner has become a cross to bear. Ultimately, the song explores the complexities of love and betrayal, and how they can leave someone feeling lost, heartbroken, and struggling to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Laying wide awake at night
Unable to sleep, consumed by thoughts of the person's absence
Are you ever coming home?
Questioning the future of the relationship and whether the person will return
Lately, you're nowhere in sight
Noticing that the person has become distant and seeming to disappear from their life
And even when it's right it's always wrong
Feeling like the relationship is a constant struggle and no matter what they do, it's never enough
I just can't recall
Unable to remember a time when they trusted the person
Trusting you at all
The person has lost all trust in their loved one
How can I live with you?
Questioning how the person can continue to be with someone who continually betrays them
When you betray me every time
The person feels like they are constantly being deceived and let down by their loved one
Feels like I die for you
The emotional toll of the relationship is becoming too much to bear
Loving you is my crime
Feeling guilty for continuing to love someone who hurts them
I can't go on like this
Reaching a breaking point where the person feels they can no longer continue in the relationship
You are my Judas kiss
Comparing their loved one to Judas, the apostle who betrayed Jesus with a kiss, symbolizing the ultimate act of betrayal
Somewhere along the way we lost ourselves
Acknowledging that the relationship has taken a toll on both individuals and they have lost their sense of self
And how to get back home is hard to tell
Uncertainty about how to repair and return to a healthy and happy relationship
But all my judgement's been impaired
Recognizing that their perception has been clouded by the negative aspects of the relationship
This love is my cross to bare
Feeling like the love they have for their partner is a heavy burden that they must carry
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.