Famed for his largely improvised shows, that see Jamie constructing his tracks live, voicing and layering right in front of your eyes, effortlessly whipping them out of the air and forging them into clanking electro riffs and deathprod funk grooves.
Likened to Sly Stone, Prince and Little Richard, he is Britain's voice of soul for the new era.
Jamie is/was half of the Super_collider project. He has also helped write and produce on the albums of Mocky, who in return drums in his live band.
It's a Kiss
Jamie Lidell Lyrics
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You make things happen that I thought I would never see
And it's no mystery
That every time you talk, it's just your lips I see
I see my mouth just above your mouth
Just wanna hold it there
Just hold it right there
Until we start shakin'
And we can't be taking it no more
But hold it right there
You're taken, I'm taken
There's nothing for the taking
It seems we've done all the talking we can
You can't give in, I can't give in
So there's nothing left to give
It seems we've done all the giving we can
And if our lips touch
It's a kiss
It's a kiss
It's a kiss
Well it's not right to try and sleep with my heart like this
And if I can't have you I'll just bite my lips
Oh I'll bite my lips and wait for you to pass
Try to focus on why this could never last
'Cause if it's not right to hold you
I'll just have to hold you in my dreams
I'll bite my lips till you're on your way
And waking life can return
You're taken, I'm taken
So baby, just let me burn
'Cause if it's wrong to want you
Oh just let me burn
Pull me closer
And if our lips touch, it's a kiss
Pull me closer
And if our lips touch then it's a kiss
It's a kiss
It's a kiss
The song "It's a Kiss" by Jamie Lidell is a passionate plea for someone who is unattainable. The song centers around the idea of a kiss, which is a physical manifestation of desire and intimacy. The lyrics convey the frustration and longing of being unable to have the person you want, but also the intensity of the emotional connection that exists between two people.
In the first stanza, the singer acknowledges the power that the other person holds over him or her. The other person has the ability to make things happen that the singer never thought would be possible. The reference to seeing only the other person's lips when they talk is a metaphor for the intense attraction the singer feels. The second stanza highlights the conflict between the desire to hold on to the moment and the inevitability that it cannot continue. The singer recognizes that both parties are taken and that there is nothing to be gained by indulging in their feelings. The repeated refrain of "it's a kiss" reinforces the theme of physicality and passion.
In the final stanza, the singer expresses the desperation of not being able to have the other person. The metaphor of biting one's lips represents the pain of longing and the struggle to keep emotions in check. The singer recognizes that the relationship is doomed and that it can only exist in a dream-like state. The final plea to "pull me closer" is an acknowledgement of the impossibility of the situation, but also a recognition of the power of desire and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
You're so good to me
You treat me well and do things for me that I never thought I would experience
You make things happen that I thought I would never see
You help me achieve things that I believed were impossible
And it's no mystery
It's no secret
That every time you talk, it's just your lips I see
Whenever you speak, I only pay attention to your lips
I see my mouth just above your mouth
I visualize my lips being close to yours
Just wanna hold it there
I want to maintain that close proximity
Just hold it right there
I want to keep things the way they are and not progress further
Until we start shakin'
Until we become overwhelmed with desire
And we can't be taking it no more
And we can't resist the temptation any longer
You're taken, I'm taken
You're already in a committed relationship, and so am I
There's nothing for the taking
There is no opportunity for us to be together
It seems we've done all the talking we can
We've discussed our feelings toward each other as much as possible
You can't give in, I can't give in
We can't act on our attraction to each other
So there's nothing left to give
We can't offer each other anything more
And if our lips touch
If we kiss
It's a kiss
It's just a kiss, nothing more
Well it's not right to try and sleep with my heart like this
It's not appropriate for you to play with my emotions like this
And if I can't have you I'll just bite my lips
If I can't be with you, I'll just try to control my desire
Oh I'll bite my lips and wait for you to pass
I'll try to distract myself and wait for my attraction to fade
Try to focus on why this could never last
I'll try to concentrate on why a relationship between us is not feasible
'Cause if it's not right to hold you
Because it's not appropriate for me to hold you
I'll just have to hold you in my dreams
I'll have to settle for picturing you in my mind when I sleep
I'll bite my lips till you're on your way
I'll try to control my urges until you leave
And waking life can return
And I can go back to reality
So baby, just let me burn
So please, just let me experience these feelings even if they're not reciprocated
'Cause if it's wrong to want you
Because it's not acceptable for me to desire you
Oh just let me burn
Please just let me experience these emotions
Pull me closer
Bring me closer to you
And if our lips touch, it's a kiss
And if we kiss, it's just a kiss
It's a kiss
A kiss doesn't mean anything more than that
Contributed by Lincoln B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.