After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994, his first major-label album, Honor Among Thieves, was issued in 1995. His second album, Misguided Roses, spawned I'll Be, a major single in 1998. Two more albums (Messenger and Far from Over) followed, but at the end of 2001, he split from Lava. In 2003 he released a collection of acoustic versions of songs both old and new called The Austin Sessions via ATC Records, a Nashville-based independent record label (at which McCain was the first artist signed following its creation in 2001). Mid-2004 saw the arrival of his first studio album in three years, entitled Scream & Whisper, which was released on another indie label, DRT Entertainment.
He has released two DVDs to date. The first was through ATC records in late 2002, called Mile Marker: Songs and Stories from the Acoustic Highway, and it consisted of interviews, live performances, and other material. The other was in late 2004, Tinsel & Tap Shoes. It was his first live concert DVD, recorded at The House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
A new CD was released in April, 2006 titled, Lost in America. Edwin recently signed a contract with Vanguard Records. This album (#8) is said to be a true "rock 'n roll" collection.
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The Kiss
Edwin McCain Lyrics
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It takes all my might
To find the reasons why
I'm buckling in
To leave you again
From the corner of my eye
I see a perfect lipstick kiss
That can't be what it is
Smack right on the pane
Through rain clouds, ups and downs
Even in this thin frozen air
The kiss is still there
Kiss is still there
Was it an angel
Or a maintenance girl
Showing off for the crew
It's fine either way ( I think that is what he is saying)
Because here in 5A
It feels like I'm with you
Through rain clouds, ups and downs
Even in this thin frozen air
The kiss is still there
Kiss is still there (repeat)
The lover in waiting
Leaves the light on
I hope you feel it
When I am gone
Through rain clouds, ups and downs
Even in this thin frozen air
The kiss is still there
Kiss is still there
The kiss is still there
Kiss is still there
The song "The Kiss" by Edwin McCain is a reflection of a person's struggle to leave their loved one and go on a flight. The lyrics explore the emotions that arise when one must leave their significant other to go on a journey. The persona finds it difficult to find reasons to fly away as they buckle in, and their gaze is caught by a lipstick stain on the window that could either have been left by an angel or a maintenance girl. The persona finds solace in the fact that they feel like they're still with their partner on the flight, looking at the kiss on the window.
The emotional intensity of the song mounted as the singer battles their emotions whilst with their significant other. They try to leave without looking back as the "lover in waiting" leaves the light on. The persona expresses confidence that their partner can feel their lasting love despite the challenges that come with physical separation. Despite the ups and downs, through the rain clouds and thin, frozen air, the kiss on the window remains a physical reminder of the love that was shared.
Line by Line Meaning
On the six O clock flight
At the departure time of the plane
It takes all my might
It takes a lot of effort and energy
To find the reasons why
To justify why I am leaving again
I'm buckling in
I am fastening my seatbelt
To leave you again
To depart from you yet again
From the corner of my eye
From the side of my vision
I see a perfect lipstick kiss
I notice a perfect imprint of a kiss made with lipstick
That can't be what it is
I am skeptical that it is an actual lipstick kiss
On the outside of the plane
Outside the window of the aircraft
Smack right on the pane
Directly on the glass window
Through rain clouds, ups and downs
Despite the turbulence and changing weather conditions during the flight
Even in this thin frozen air
Even in the high altitude where the air is thin and cold
The kiss is still there
The imprint of the kiss is still on the window
Kiss is still there
The reminder of the kiss remains
Was it an angel
Could it be a supernatural being
Or a maintenance girl
Or was it a person hired to maintain the aircraft
Showing off for the crew
Displaying her affection on the plane for the colleagues
It's fine either way ( I think that is what he is saying)
Regardless of the actual identity of the person, it doesn't matter much to me.
Because here in 5A
Because I am sitting in seat 5A
It feels like I'm with you
It gives me the feeling that I am with you
The lover in waiting
The person waiting at home for me
Leaves the light on
Keeps the light on for me to come back home
I hope you feel it
I hope you sense that I am thinking of you
When I am gone
When I am away from you
The kiss is still there
The memory of the kiss remains
Kiss is still there
The reminder of the kiss remains
The kiss is still there
The imprint of the kiss is still visible
Kiss is still there
The reminder of the kiss remains
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