Kissing the Sheets
Cultured Pearls Lyrics


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I spent the whole night long
On my hotel-phone
A letter's too long
Don't you know
We talked we laughed
And sighed
Kissing the air
Said good-bye
I m never the first to
Hang-up the phone
I d rather kiss instead
But isn't this just
The way we live

I might be kissing the sheets
I might be hugging the pillow
All night long
But I don't mind
Cause I have you on my mind
I might be kissing the sheets
I might be hugging the pillow
All night long
But I don't mind
'cause I have you on my mind
All night long
I don't mind
'Cause I'll kiss in time

It's time my train has arrived
I take a slow step inside
How time has passed by
Don't you konw
We only had a day
We say hello
Who can't stay
I'm glad we had this
Day anyway
We'd rather kiss instead
But isn't this just
The way we live

I might be kissing the sheets
I might be hugging the pillow
All night long
But I don't mind
'Cause I have you on my mind
I might be kissing the sheets
I might be hugging the pillow
All night long
But I don't mind
'Cause I have you on my mind
All night long




I don't mind
'Cause I have you on my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Cultured Pearls' "Kissing The Sheets" reflect on a long-distance relationship or a fling that only lasts for a short duration. The singer is in a hotel room, talking to their lover on the phone. Despite not being able to physically touch and feel each other, they spend the night talking, laughing, and sighing, kissing the air and saying goodbye. The singer then reveals that they would rather kiss their lover than hang up the phone, but it is the way they live.


Throughout the song, the singer is shown as kissing the sheets and hugging the pillow all night long while thinking about their lover. Even after their lover hangs up, the singer's mind is still buzzing with their presence. The song's chorus repeats this sentiment, highlighting that the singer's constant thoughts of their lover during the night do not bother them. The song could be seen as a reflection of the challenges of long-distance relationships or quick flings and the emotional toll they take on an individual.


Fact 1: "Kissing The Sheets" is a track off Cultured Pearl's 1997 album "Space Age Honeymoon."
Fact 2: The band Cultured Pearls was formed in 1995 in Frankfurt, Germany, and consists of three members: Peter Hinderthür, Manuel Schönfeld, and Dirk Leibing.
Fact 3: The band has released six albums to date, the last one being "Oceanhills" in 2014.
Fact 4: The band has been called a "musical chameleon" due to their ability to mix various genres such as soul, funk, jazz, and pop.
Fact 5: In 1999, the band won the award for Best National Pop Act at the Echo Awards in Germany.
Fact 6: The song "Kissing The Sheets" was featured in the soundtrack of the 2003 movie "Corporate Ghost."
Fact 7: The band's music has been described as "intelligent pop" and "organic electro-soul."
Fact 8: The band has collaborated with various artists like Lyambiko, Matthias Vogt, and Alex C. among others.
Fact 9: "Space Age Honeymoon" peaked at number 27 on the German Albums Chart and stayed on the chart for six weeks.
Fact 10: The band is currently on a hiatus, and there is no news of them releasing new music or performing together.


Chords: Unfortunately, the chords for "Kissing The Sheets" are not available.


Line by Line Meaning

I spent the whole night long On my hotel-phone
I spent all night on the phone with you while I was at a hotel


A letter's too long Don't you know
Writing letters is too much work, you know


We talked we laughed And sighed
We had a conversation filled with laughter and sighs


Kissing the air Said good-bye
We kissed the air goodbye at the end of the conversation


I m never the first to Hang-up the phone
I never want to be the one to end the call


I d rather kiss instead But isn't this just The way we live
I would rather kiss you in person, but this is just how we have to live right now


I might be kissing the sheets I might be hugging the pillow All night long But I don't mind Cause I have you on my mind
Even though I am alone in bed, I don't mind because I am thinking of you


It's time my train has arrived I take a slow step inside
My train has arrived and I am taking my time getting on


How time has passed by Don't you konw
Time has flown by, don't you know


We only had a day We say hello Who can't stay
We only had one day together, and now we have to say goodbye because one of us can't stay


I'm glad we had this Day anyway
I am still happy that we had this day together


'Cause I'll kiss in time
Even though we have to say goodbye, I'll still kiss you in the future




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ASTRID KARINA NORTH-RADMANN, BELA BRAUCKMANN, PETER HINDERTHUER

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