Always Late WIth Your Kisses
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics
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Always late with your kisses
Won't you come to my arms sweet darlin' and stay
You're always late with your kisses
Why, oh why do you want to do me this way
How long do you think that i can wait
When you know you're always late
Why, oh why do you want to do me this way
Always late, always late
Always late, always late
How long do you think that i can wait
When you know you're always late
Always late with your kisses
Why, oh why do you want to do me this way
[Chorus:]
Always late with your kisses
Won't you come to my arms sweet darlin' and stay
You're always late with your kisses
Why, oh why do you want to do me this way
I said, why oh why do you want to do me this way
The song "Always Late With Your Kisses" by Dwight Yoakam is a country classic that speaks of a lover's frustration towards their partner's habitual tardiness when it comes to showing affection. The chorus repeats the phrase "always late with your kisses" four times, questioning the reason for such behavior and pleading for the lover to come and stay in their arms.
The song's melancholic tone is maintained through Yoakam's vocals, which are slow and express a mix of disappointment and heartache. The lyrics paint a picture of a lover waiting patiently for their partner's affection, but growing increasingly tired of being kept waiting. The lines "How long do you think that I can wait, when you know you're always late" speaks directly to this sense of frustration felt by the singer.
The repetition of the phrase "always late" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's sense of disappointment that their partner cannot meet their expectations, despite their repeated promises to do so. However, the last two lines of the song reveal a hint of vulnerability as the singer asks, "why, oh why do you want to do me this way?" suggesting a desperate need for an explanation as to why their partner can't seem to show up for them.
Overall, "Always Late With Your Kisses" is a poignant and relatable exploration of the difficulties that come with waiting for someone who cannot seem to show affection in a timely manner.
Line by Line Meaning
Always late with your kisses
You never show up on time for us to be intimate
Won't you come to my arms sweet darlin' and stay
Please, be with me and don't keep me waiting
You're always late with your kisses
You consistently fail to fulfill this basic need of mine
Why, oh why do you want to do me this way
What have I done to deserve this neglect from you?
How long do you think that i can wait
I've already been patient, but how much longer can I endure this?
When you know you're always late
You're aware that you're failing to meet this expectation, yet you still do not make changes
Always late, always late
This is an ongoing issue that never gets resolved
I said, why oh why do you want to do me this way
I can't help but wonder why you choose to treat me with such disregard
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Blackie Crawford, Lefty Frizzell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mike Sisley
Lefty Frizzell did this song first. He was a legend in old country song writing. Many have done this song, but Dwight does it justice.
Kayleam Ransey
This version is great but it still has nothing on George Jones n Randy Travis singing it on stage with just their guitars
Mike Sisley
AND....I love me some Dwight!!! Why? He just is the stuff. His screan acting is good but his music is FANTASTIC.
Jim Edge
Seen him do a small show (1000 people) was the best personal show ever ,will remember for ever.non stop music ,rolled from one song to the next without missing a beatπ
Suh Synched
When you cover Lefty you got to have the confidence, and Dwight got that in abundance.
Tyler Gavin
He's Talented at Doing The classics and he's good
Chuck Yufarley
Lefty would have been proud of this one, for sure.
Kathy Green
There is NO ONE like Dwight! A style all his own!
Matthew David Landberg
His style of country music is styled after Buck Owens, his mentor, friend and inspiration
Imayorkiemom
There is only one man that can sing a Dwight Yoakam song and that IS Dwight Yoakam himself!!