The tall blonde songstress's self-titled album, 'Faith, ' sold four million copies worldwide. The album featured her hit single 'This Kiss, ' which topped the charts for three straight weeks and became her first crossover success, hitting number five on the pop charts. The album also featured 'Let Me Go, ' for which Faith received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female Country Vocal.
The Come Home Songfacts says that Come Home, Faith Hill's first song to be heard from her seventh studio album was penned by Ryan Tedder about a soldier friend of his who was serving overseas. Hill debuted the song on the CMA Awards on November 9, 2011 and it was made available for download shortly afterwards.
American Heart, the first official single from Faith Hill's seventh studio album was written by Jonathan Singleton and Jim Beavers and tells the story of a woman whom survives her struggles by her faith in the American dream. "It bleeds, it scars, but it shines when times get hard," sings Hill, "you can't break an American heart." The song was released to country radio, for airplay on October 1, 2012. (American Heart Songfacts)
Stealing Kisses
Faith Hill Lyrics
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All your kids should be home.'
The policeman says
As he takes your beer for his own
You remember
Wondering what his wife thought
About his occupation
To the town line and back and over again
So he winks at your girls
And tells you all, 'I'll see you later.'
I was stealing kisses from a boy
Now I'm begging affection from a man
In my house dress
Don't you know who I am?
Don't you know who I am?
Standing in your kitchen
It's late enough
Your husband's dinner is cold
So you wrap it up and leave it for him on the stove
It's probably the traffic again
Another important meeting
You haven't talked to an adult all day
Except for your neighbor who drives you crazy
When he finally gets in
He's sure not in the mood for talkin'
I was stealing kisses from a boy
Now I'm begging affection from a man
In my house dress
Don't you know who I am?
Don't you know who I am?
I'm standing in your kitchen
And hours become days
Days become years
And you could burn down this town
If they made matches from fear
'Cause you're no worse off than anybody else
Hey, don't you even know?
Don't you even know yourself?
So you're standing outside your high school doors
The ones you walked through twenty years before
And you whisper to all the girls
'Run, run, oh, run.'
I was stealing kisses from a boy
Now I'm begging affection from a man
In my house dress
Don't you know who I am?
Don't you know who I am?
Take a look at who I am
Take a look at who I am
I'm stealing kisses
Stealing kisses
The lyrics of Faith Hill's "Stealing Kisses" are a poignant portrayal of the struggles of a middle-aged woman who is coming to terms with her unsatisfactory life. The first stanza of the song sets the scene of the singer drinking a beer with her friends, potentially breaking the law by being out too late. However, the most significant message of this verse is delivered by the policeman, who takes her beer for himself while advising her that her children should be home by now. This statement implies that the singer is not taking care of her responsibilities and is also lacking in the love and attention department.
In the second verse, Faith Hill describes the lonely life of the character, who spends her days doing nothing substantial and only coming in contact with her annoying neighbor. She wraps up her husband's dinner, knowing that he will come home late because of another important meeting. This woman craves affection and understanding, which leads to the chorus, where she reminisces about a time when she was young and stealing kisses from a boy. Now, she begs for love and attention from a man in her house dress, asking if he knows who she is.
The last verse of the song has a note of optimism. The singer, standing outside her high school doors, urges the girls to run, reminding them that they have a chance to live life on their own terms. The ultimate message of the song, then, is to encourage people to take control of their lives and live their dreams. The lyrics are so beautifully poignant that they resonate with listeners, and it is easy to empathize with the character.
Line by Line Meaning
It's late enough
All your kids should be home.
The policeman says
As he takes your beer for his own
The policeman who knows you are just living your dreams asks you to ensure your kids are home. He also takes your beer for himself
You remember
Wondering what his wife thought
About his occupation
He knows that you were just chasing a dream
You think about what the policeman's wife thinks of his job, and he assures you that he knows you are only chasing your dreams
To the town line and back and over again
So he winks at your girls
And tells you all, 'I'll see you later.'
You go around the town and back and forth, and the policeman bids you farewell by winking at your girls and promising to see you later
I was stealing kisses from a boy
Now I'm begging affection from a man
In my house dress
Don't you know who I am?
Don't you know who I am?
Standing in your kitchen
You reflect on how you have grown up from stealing kisses from boys to begging for affection from a grown man, as you stand in your house dress in someone's kitchen, wondering if they even know who you are
It's late enough
Your husband's dinner is cold
So you wrap it up and leave it for him on the stove
It's probably the traffic again
Another important meeting
You haven't talked to an adult all day
Except for your neighbor who drives you crazy
When he finally gets in
He's sure not in the mood for talkin'
As you serve your husband dinner after a long day, you attribute the delay to the infamous traffic, and realize you have not spoken to a grown-up all day except for your annoying neighbor. When your husband comes back home, he is not up for conversation
And hours become days
Days become years
And you could burn down this town
If they made matches from fear
'Cause you're no worse off than anybody else
Hey, don't you even know?
Don't you even know yourself?
As time flies by, you realize you are just like everyone else in this town, and your fears could drive you mad. You ask yourself if you even know who you truly are
So you're standing outside your high school doors
The ones you walked through twenty years before
And you whisper to all the girls
'Run, run, oh, run.'
You stand outside your high school doors where you walked through twenty years ago and urge all the girls to run and never look back
I was stealing kisses from a boy
Now I'm begging affection from a man
In my house dress
Don't you know who I am?
Don't you know who I am?
Take a look at who I am
Take a look at who I am
I'm stealing kisses
Stealing kisses
You repeat how you are now seeking affection from a man, reminiscing on how you used to steal kisses from boys. You end by asking everyone to take a look and discover who you truly are
Lyrics © MELANIE HOWARD MUSIC, INC.
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@CatherineSTodd
Excerpt about this song, interview with the songwriter, Lori McKenna
"Songfacts: Talk about "Stealing Kisses."
Lori: Poor Faith. She totally got the song, she told me, the first time she heard it. And I was so happy that she did, but a lot of people don't get the song, and I think it's because maybe they read in too much to it. But basically, "Stealing Kisses" is like just a page from my little town here. As far as the cop in the beginning, I just remember when we were kids, you'd be drinking a six-pack at the end of some dead-end street somewhere, and the cops would come and they'd take your beer and send you home.
And you know, they sort of wink at you, like "Hey, see you tomorrow night," you know, on the next street over, or whatever they do. And it's just like these towny things that we all sort of experience growing up here and I'm sure it happens in a lot of towns. And then that girl being married to that boy and finding herself just lonely - I don't actually mention the kids in that song, but one of the things that I found so striking as I got older and as I had my kids is that I live in a little tiny house, and we have five children, and you can still feel lonely.
This is a horrible example, but I always say I don't even go to the bathroom by myself, there's like a two-year-old following me around. But you can still somehow have that disadvantage of feeling lonely sometimes, and I've had conversations with my neighbors and my friends who are moms and are sort of experiencing the same things. So the song is really just that big example, a specific example of that loneliness you could feel even though you're with somebody."
.... more: http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/lori_mckenna/
@CatherineSTodd
It's late enough all you kids should be home
The policeman says as he takes your beer for his own
You remember wondering what his wife
Thought about his occupation
He knows that you were just chasing a dream
To the town line and then back and over again
So he winks at you girls
And tells you all "I'll see you later"
[chorus]
I was stealing kisses from a boy
Now I'm begging affection from a man
In my house dress don't know you who I am
I'm standing in your kitchen
It's late enough your husband's dinner is cold
So you wrap it up and leave it for him on the stove
It's probably the traffic again
Or another important meeting
And you haven't talked to an adult all day
'cept your neighbor who drives you crazy
When he finally gets in he's sure not in the mood for talking
[chorus]
And hours become days and days become years
And you could burn down this town
If they made matches from fear
Buy you're no worse off than anybody else
Hey don't you even know, don't you even know yourself
So you're standing outside your high school door
The one you walked out of twenty years before
And you whisper to all of the girls, run, run, run
I was stealing kisses from a boy
Now I'm begging affection from a man
In my house dress don't you know who I am
Take a look at who I am, I'm stealing kisses
@mikesgirl8304
There's no such thing as a fairy tale ending, girls please chase bigger dreams then marriage and a man. I had such beautiful dreams and I gave them all up, now all I have is a messy house, rowdy kids, a husband who's gone all the time and emptiness in my heart
@jenniferwilder9954
You’re not alone.
@user-nm7sf5ou8i
Dreams, like marriage and a man sounds wonderful right now.😅❤
@ellumdeyn
"hours become days, days become years and you can burn down this town if they made matches from fear."
so in love with faith and her music.
@faithhills48
Hi there
Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
It’s a season of love for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my YouTube channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to compliments and criticism of my career.❤️
@Mich99000
one of her best songs...wish it had gotten more play
@parileebijou6099
still one of my favorite songs. Faith Hill's voice breathes life into it
@faithhills48
Hi there
Thanks for your love and support that has brought me this far, it has been a hard time for me going through this but your love and support keeps me going and standing strong in this difficult times. I do read your heartwarming comments and I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me throughout the years.
It’s a season of love for me and so I decided to put a smile on the faces of my fans by going through my YouTube channel and checking out on my fans, so I can get to communicate with my fans better through discussion of depth and humor listening to compliments and criticism of my career.❤️
@LettingGoTV
Faith is a legend can we get these videos uploaded in better quality? Or get Faith a Vevo?! Please?
@cbaker3122
This song and this video still lingers in my mind since I first saw it years ago. This is one of her best, very underrated song. I love her performance in the video, how she looks absolutely perfect and then slowly but completely unravels as the seemingly ordinary day marches on.