Kiss You
Eight Seconds Lyrics
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You must be strong,
When I see the flowers in your hair,
And the pretty mouth with the red you adorn,
When you get close,
Ah danger senses please beware, it's so unfair
That I'm paying such a heavy price,
(Chorus)
I won't kiss you if you want me to,
It's much too easy with someone like you,
In the rain or a winters night,
Just wouldn't do, it's got to be so right,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I'll kiss you then and only then,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
Fine line, that's what I'm walking when I look at you,
You know it's true
Of all things the thing that I want most,
To catch you at the point where you don't have a clue.
(Chorus)
I won't kiss you if you want me to,
It's much too easy with someone like you,
In the rain or a winters night,
Just wouldn't do, it's got to be so right,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I'll kiss you then and only then,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I'll kiss you once, but never again...
(Chorus)
I won't kiss you if you want me to,
It's much too easy with someone like you,
In the rain or a winters night,
Just wouldn't do, it's got to be so right,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I'll kiss you then and only then,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I'll kiss you then and only then,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
Senses beware (Back vocals)
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I'll kiss you then and only then,
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
Senses beware (Back vocals)
©1986 PolyGram Records,Inc.
The song 'Kiss You' by Eight Seconds narrates a story of a man who is captivated by a woman. The man acknowledges the strength of the woman, as depicted by the lyrics "Lifeline, I wonder how you last so long, you must be strong." He refers to the woman's beauty through the imagery of flowers in her hair, and her pretty mouth adorned with red. The man is however cautious of the woman and the impact she can have on him, as he says "When you get close, Ah danger senses please beware, it's so unfair." He admits he is paying a heavy price for admiring her from afar, by just looking at how well she wears her garments.
The chorus of the song 'Kiss You' suggests that the man is not willing to easily submit to the woman's allure. He wants to make sure that the timing and circumstances of them being together are right. The man says he would not kiss her even in the rain or a winter's night, but only when it is dangerous. He wants to catch the woman off guard and kiss her then and only then. In the last line of the chorus, it is clear that the man is adamant that he will only kiss her once, but never again. The song's lyrics convey a sense of reluctance and caution from the man, who is at the same time entranced by the woman's beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
Lifeline, I wonder how you last so long,
I am amazed by how long you have been able to endure the challenges of life, and I wonder how you did it.
You must be strong,
I believe that your strength has helped you to overcome the obstacles in your life.
When I see the flowers in your hair,
I am struck by the beauty of the flowers in your hair and how they add to your overall appearance.
And the pretty mouth with the red you adorn,
Your red lipstick looks beautiful on your lips and accentuates your appearance further.
When you get close,
As you approach me, I become more aware of the potential danger that comes with this situation.
Ah danger senses please beware, it's so unfair
I am warning my senses to be cautious of the danger present and acknowledging how unfair the situation is.
That I'm paying such a heavy price,
I recognize that there is a significant cost involved with interacting with you in this way.
By looking at the garments, that you wear so well
I am admiring the clothes that you are wearing and acknowledging how well they suit you.
I won't kiss you if you want me to,
I am choosing not to kiss you because it seems too easy or convenient.
It's much too easy with someone like you,
I believe that I could easily fall into a trap or be taken advantage of if I were to engage in intimate behavior with you.
In the rain or a winters night,
I would not be willing to kiss you in just any circumstance, such as during bad weather.
Just wouldn't do, it's got to be so right,
I want our kiss to be perfect and meaningful, so I won't settle for anything less.
I'll kiss you when it's dangerous,
I want to kiss you in the midst of danger to add to the excitement and personal risk.
I'll kiss you then and only then,
I will only kiss you under this particular circumstance and no other.
I'll kiss you once, but never again...
I will only give you a single kiss, and it will not lead to anything more.
Senses beware (Back vocals)
The backup vocals caution my senses to be alert and watchful.
Fine line, that's what I'm walking when I look at you,
I am walking a thin line by being attracted to you but needing to keep myself in check.
You know it's true
I am acknowledging that I am aware of my attraction and the difficulties it presents.
Of all things the thing that I want most,
Above all else, I want to experience the thrill and excitement of kissing you.
To catch you at the point where you don't have a clue.
I want to catch you off guard and surprise you with the kiss.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDRES DEL CASTILLO, FRANK LAVIGNE, MARCH CESARE, SCOTT MILKS
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