Born in Queens, New York to Swiss German-American Fred Lauper and Sicilian Italian-American Catrine Dominique, she began her career in a cover band, but soon began performing her own songs (though she almost quit singing altogether due to strained vocal chords in 1977). By 1980 she'd released a rockabilly album on Polydor with the band Blue Angel. Despite much critical acclaim, the album "went lead," as Lauper says, and the band split as Lauper filed for bankruptcy.
In 1983 she started dating her manager David Wolff with whom she released She's So Unusual, a worldwide hit album which made Lauper a household name. A mixture of teen-friendly pop-rock and edgier, almost punky sounds, the album's biggest hit, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, quickly established itself as a female anthem. Lauper won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards of 1984 for her work on the album. Lauper was the first female artist to have four consecutive Hot 100 Top 5 hits from one album.
Subsequent albums (such as True Colors, A Night to Remember, Hat Full of Stars) did not sell as well, but Lauper remains active to the present day and still retains a very strong fan base.
Lauper's latest album Memphis Blues was released in June 2011, premiering at #1 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart where it remained for 14 consecutive weeks. The album also reached #26 on the Billboard Top 200, and was later named the Billboard Blues Album of the year, also earning Lauper a Grammy nomination. This brought her total Grammy nominations to 13 with one win.
I'll Kiss You
Cyndi Lauper Lyrics
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And I handed her the same line
You know what I want from you
So honey won't ya gimme number nine
'Cause you know lately I ain't feelin' so great
Last time she gave me love potion number eight
And you know pretty baby how I think you're pretty smart
But one sip from this bottle and I'll tear you all apart
The gypsy told me that the first thing
That would happen you'd get dizzy
Second thing you better make sure
That your boyfriend isn't busy
'Cause you won't want to eat
And you won't want to drink
You won't want to talk
And you won't want to think
My mother used to tell me not to kiss on this first date
This time when I see you, you know I ain't gonna wait!
I'll kiss you
Gonna corner you and not let you go
I'll kiss you
Don't tell me nothing I don't want to know
Twidely dee and twidely dumb
I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you
Hopped into a taxi, told the driver
Got to get me cross town
Killed the bottle, started seeing double
When the driver turned around
And though I was a failure with love potion number eight
Number nine was different and the hour's getting late
Now I'm standing on the corner
Everyone looks great to me
And if you come and get me take me where I want to be
I'll kiss you
Gonna corner you and not let you go
I'll kiss you
Don't tell me nothing I don't want to know
Twidely dee and twidely dumb
I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you
'Cause you know lately I ain't feelin' so great
Last time she gave me love potion number eight
And you know pretty baby how I think you're pretty smart
But one sip from this bottle and I'll tear you all apart
I'll kiss you
Gonna corner you and not let you go
I'll kiss you
Don't tell me nothing I don't want to know
Twidely dee and twidely dumb
I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you
Oh you know lately I ain't feelin' so great
Last time she gave me love potion number eight
And you know pretty baby oh
I don't want to talk and I don't want to think
I kiss you, I kiss you, I kiss you
Oh twidely dee and twidely dumb
I kiss you, I kiss you, I kiss you
Oh I don't want to talk and I don't want to think
I was a failure with love potion number eight
But number nine was different and the hour's getting late
I kiss you, I kiss you
I don't want to talk and I don't want to sleep
I kiss you, I kiss you
The lyrics of Cyndi Lauperโs โIโll Kiss Youโ revolve around a love potion that the singer has taken from a local gypsy, which affects them in such a way that they end up desperately wanting to kiss the person they are interested in. The singer has taken love potion number eight before and did not succeed, but they are willing to give love potion number nine, which they claim is different, a go. The singer expresses that they are feeling unwell, which is the reason why they have resorted to this love potion. They convey a sense of urgency in their actions, as they plan to corner the person they want to kiss and not let them go. The singerโs desires are so strong at this point that they are willing to disregard their motherโs advice about not kissing on the first date.
The gypsy that the singer visits seems to know what the love potion entails, as they warn the singer that they will feel dizzy and that they should make sure that their boyfriend is not busy. The singer is warned that they will not feel like talking or thinking; they will only want to kiss. The second verse describes how the potion affects the singer as they are in a taxi, seeing double, and unable to think clearly.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase โIโll kiss you,โ emphasizes the singerโs determination to kiss the person they desire. The last verse repeats some of the earlier lyrics, adding a sense of urgency, as the singerโs feelings of unwellness seem to have intensified at this point. They do not want to talk or think; they only want to kiss.
Line by Line Meaning
Went down to the local gypsy
I visited the fortune teller nearby
And I handed her the same line
I gave her the familiar plea to give me love potion number nine
You know what I want from you
I think you know what I'm here for
So honey won't ya gimme number nine
Would you please give me love potion number nine?
'Cause you know lately I ain't feelin' so great
I haven't been feeling myself lately
Last time she gave me love potion number eight
The last time I got a love potion, it was number eight
And you know pretty baby how I think you're pretty smart
You're intelligent, my dear
But one sip from this bottle and I'll tear you all apart
However, if you take love potion number nine, I may not be able to control myself
The gypsy told me that the first thing
The fortune teller warned me that the first effect of the potion would be dizziness
That would happen you'd get dizzy
You will experience dizziness, according to her
Second thing you better make sure
Another thing she told me was to be careful
That your boyfriend isn't busy
Make sure your partner isn't occupied
Cause you won't want to eat
You will lose your appetite
And you won't want to drink
You will also avoid drinking fluids
You won't want to talk
You'll be too consumed to speak
And you won't want to think
Furthermore, you will struggle to engage in intellectual activities
My mother used to tell me not to kiss on this first date
My mother always advised me not to kiss on the first date
This time when I see you, you know I ain't gonna wait!
But this time, I won't be able to resist kissing you right away
I'll kiss you
I will kiss you
Gonna corner you and not let you go
I will hold you in a tight embrace
Don't tell me nothing I don't want to know
Please don't tell me anything I wouldn't like to hear
Twidely dee and twidely dumb
Nonsense words to express my affection
Hopped into a taxi, told the driver
I jumped into a cab and instructed the driver to take me to another location
Got to get me cross town
I need to get across the city
Killed the bottle, started seeing double
I finished off the bottle of potion and started having double vision
When the driver turned around
As I looked up, the driver turned his head to face me
And though I was a failure with love potion number eight
Despite not having success with love potion number eight
Number nine was different and the hour's getting late
I had a good feeling about love potion number nine and it was getting late
Now I'm standing on the corner
I am now standing on a street corner
Everyone looks great to me
All of the people around me look amazing
And if you come and get me take me where I want to be
If you come and find me, take me where I desire to be
I don't want to talk and I don't want to think
I don't want to converse or reflect
Oh twidely dee and twidely dumb
More nonsensical expressions of love
Oh I don't want to talk and I don't want to think
Once again, I don't want to talk or think
I was a failure with love potion number eight
I had no luck with love potion number eight
But number nine was different and the hour's getting late
However, number nine was a unique case, and time is running out
I kiss you, I kiss you
I will kiss you multiple times
I don't want to talk and I don't want to sleep
Talking and sleeping are not my priorities right now
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: CYNDI LAUPER, SHEAR
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Kristina Doliscar
Went down to the local gypsy
And I handed her the same line
You know what I want from you
So honey won't ya gimme number nine
'Cause you know lately I ain't feelin' so great
Last time she gave me love potion number eight
And you know pretty baby how I think you're pretty smart
But one sip from this bottle and I'll tear you all apart
The gypsy told me that the first thing
That would happen you'd get dizzy
Second thing you better make sure
That your boyfriend isn't busy
'Cause you won't want to eat
And you won't want to drink
You won't want to talk
And you won't want to think
My mother used to tell me not to kiss on this first date
This time when I see you, you know I ain't gonna wait!
I'll kiss you
Gonna corner you and not let you go
I'll kiss you
Don't tell me nothing I don't want to know
Twidely dee and twidely dumb
I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you
Hopped into a taxi, told the driver
Got to get me cross town
Killed the bottle, started seeing double
When the driver turned around
And though I was a failure with love potion number eight
Number nine was different and the hour's getting late
Now I'm standing on the corner
Everyone looks great to me
And if you come and get me take me where I want to be
I'll kiss you
Gonna corner you and not let you go
I'll kiss you
Don't tell me nothing I don't want to know
Twidely dee and twidely dumb
I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you
'Cause you know lately I ain't feelin' so great
Last time she gave me love potion number eight
And you know pretty baby how I think you're pretty smart
But one sip from this bottle and I'll tear you all apart
I'll kiss you
Gonna corner you and not let you go
I'll kiss you
Don't tell me nothing I don't want to know
Twidely dee and twidely dumb
I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you, I'll kiss you
Oh you know lately I ain't feelin' so great
Last time she gave me love potion number eight
And you know pretty baby oh
I don't want to talk and I don't want to think
I kiss you, I kiss you, I kiss you
Oh twidely dee and twidely dumb
I kiss you, I kiss you, I kiss you
Oh I don't want to talk and I don't want to think
I was a failure with love potion number eight
But number nine was different and the hour's getting late
I kiss you, I kiss you
I don't want to talk and I don't want to sleep
I kiss you, I kiss you
MacArthur Radio
Those '80s arcade analog synths and the arpeggios are still so good, top tier production
Vince Vicentuan
This record still gives me that same excitement I had when I first experienced this almost 4 decades ago.
Miss Blink
One of the best albums of my childhood !!!!!!
Richard Gerischer
My favorite female entertainer of all time.
I would marry her in any decade. She is a gift to the world.
Lance Raymundo
One of my favorite tracks from this Album! <3
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