Kiss It Away
Dr. Hook the Medicine Show Lyrics
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There's a shadow on the sun I see it risin'
Kiss it away, kiss it away
And there's a hurt down deep inside that I been hidin'
Kiss it away, kiss it away
Now the hard times we been through
Oh babe we'd never mind them
And now I'm lookin' for the good times I can't find them
Must have kissed them away, guess we kissed them away
I keep thinkin' the sun will shine once more
I'm never ready for the sudden rain
Don't tell me I'm wrong, 'cause I've been told
I'm so wet and cold
Come kiss away my pain
You keep hopin' things'll change and I keep tryin'
One of these days, maybe one of these days
But there's a coldness in the air like somethin' dyin'
Kiss it away, kiss it away
(c)1972 Evil Eye Music Inc.
In Dr. Hook's song "Kiss It Away," the singer sings about attempting to forget and move on from difficult times by "kissing them away." The first two lines of the song refer to a "shadow on the sun," which represents a negative feeling or event that is taking away from the happiness in the singer's life. Despite this, the singer suggests that they can "kiss it away," and rid themselves of the feeling. Similarly, the singer acknowledges that there is a "hurt down deep inside" that they have been trying to hide, but once again, believe that they can "kiss it away."
In the second verse, the singer talks about how they and their partner were able to overcome hard times by kissing them away. However, they now feel like they have lost those good times as well, almost as if they had kissed them away too. The chorus then repeats, with the singer pleading for their partner to help "kiss away" their pain, indicating a sense of powerlessness in dealing with their emotions on their own. The final verse suggests that there is something "dying" in the air, which could be interpreted as the end of the singer's relationship or the end to their hope for a better future. Despite this, they still believe that they can "kiss it away."
Overall, the song portrays a sense of yearning for an easier, more positive existence, and the belief that it is possible to "kiss away" difficult emotions and experiences. However, there is a sense of desperation in this desire, as the singer seems unable to achieve this solution on their own.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a shadow on the sun I see it risin'
I see a problem on the horizon, and it's casting a shadow on my life.
And there's a hurt down deep inside that I been hidin'
I've been hiding an emotional pain that's deeply affecting me.
Now the hard times we been through
We've been through some tough times before.
Oh babe we'd never mind them
But we always managed to overcome them together.
We'd just kiss 'em away, we'd just kiss 'em away
We comforted each other and made the problems disappear.
And now I'm lookin' for the good times I can't find them
I'm searching for happiness and positivity, but I can't seem to find any.
Must have kissed them away, guess we kissed them away
But perhaps we got so caught up in kissing away our problems that we also kissed away the good times.
I keep thinkin' the sun will shine once more
I'm optimistic that things will get better eventually.
I'm never ready for the sudden rain
But I always get caught off guard when things take a turn for the worse.
Don't tell me I'm wrong, 'cause I've been told
I don't want to hear that things won't get better because I've already had people tell me that.
I'm so wet and cold
But the negative circumstances have left me feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable.
Come kiss away my pain
I'm asking for someone to comfort me and help me forget my troubles.
You keep hopin' things'll change and I keep tryin'
We both have hope for the future, but I'm actively working to make things better.
One of these days, maybe one of these days
We're both holding out hope that things will improve.
But there's a coldness in the air like somethin' dyin'
However, there's still an underlying feeling of despair and sadness that we can't shake.
Kiss it away, kiss it away
But we'll keep trying to make things better by comforting each other and kissing away our problems.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SHEL SILVERSTEIN
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@denisehedden5108
🥀Beautiful🥀 This is one of the most beautiful sad love songs I've ever heard these Guy's were so amazing together I just wish I could hear Dennis Locorriere sing it in 2021 oh yeah he can express words express words like other's in the music industry only wish they could.God Bless you Dennis Locorriere for being a powerful true artist🥀✌☝️
@shanty4590
Why oh why has this purest Song of Songs never been mentioned before. We have a vocalist who sings with the intense of an animal calling out in the wild & what reward does he get !! So so sad give him the recognition he deserves 🎼❤️❤️ what an amazing vocalist this man was. I listen I understand i bow down & appreciate what i hear. Thank you DL❤️
@gttdkt
My opinion, Dennis Locorrrier's unique voice and talent is second to none, and that includes Elvis and Sinatra. Please spend some time listening to him on YouTube, and you will see what I am saying. I'm not talking about charisma or his stage presence or name recognition. But his beautiful voice and delivery. Dennis never misses a word or a note. Perfection
@shanty4590
I am a new be to these guys, got to see the U-TUBE archives if there is a God or a Dr HooK then I believe in DR HOOK as they give Hope & satisfaction. Total one off unique band, the mixture in their music & quality within the instruments are unique just like the band. I’m glad 😀 I’m one of you ❤️✊
@crystalflowers5077
Total agreements...fan since Sloppy Seconds. Beat THAT!!!♥☺☺
@michelelaraia7358
Locorriere of italian origin?
@pennymiah
He has great charisma and stage presence too !
@timtv2826
Sylvia's Mother made me buy my first Dr. Hook album but Kiss it Away, Judy, and Sing Me A Rainbow made me a fan for life. Dennis has maybe the best male voice of all time. 50 years later this still tears my heart out.
@terrygarcia897
Keep on rocking my friend. Texas
@ronhaffkine1324
I've produced all Dr Hook recordings including Kiss It Away....I was asked to add strings to Kiss It Away by Clive Davis at CBS back in 1969..My response was that on this particular song the image Dr Hook is portraying is either of a guy by himself in that much pain or a guy in a room full of string players...Shel Silverstein who wrote the song and was my closest friend said to me he was thrilled that I didn't give in to Clive....It wasn't the last time that happened in relation to Dr Hook....