Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Sa… Read Full Bio ↴Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 9 December 1950) and brought up in Birmingham, England, is a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing. She has had several British hit singles, the biggest of which were "Love & Affection", "Me Myself I", and "Drop the Pilot". Her music is generally pop, with forays into rock, folk, jazz, and even reggae. Her popularity is primarily as an album artist.

She gained a new audience following her writing and performing "The Flight of the Wild Geese", which was used during the opening and end titles for the 1978 film The Wild Geese.

Armatrading first performed in a concert at Birmingham University for her brother at the age of about 16 (circa 1966). She only knew her own songs, but her brother asked her to perform something that would be familiar to the audience; she chose "The Sound of Silence".[9] She then performed her own songs around the local area with a friend from school, and played bass and rhythm guitar at local clubs.

Kissin' And A Huggin'
Joan Armatrading Lyrics

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Took my baby walking
We went down to the sea
You know we talked of loving
And you talked of love to me

We sat down under a bus shelter
And talked of other things
But bit by bit by bit it came 'round again

How much in love are we

It was a fine thing
We were young
So much love to give
It was the right thing
We were alone
Under the stars

Getting in the mood
Kissing under the
Big bright shiny stars
That light up the sky
Kissing in front of that old lady
Who just walked past our seat
Getting in the mood
Kissin' and a huggin'
Because

It was a fine thing
We were young
So much love to give
It was the right thing

We were alone
Under the stars

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joan Armatrading's "Kissin' And A Huggin'" are about young love and the excitement and passion that come with it. The song tells the story of a couple who goes for a walk to the sea and talks about their love for each other. They sit under a bus shelter and talk about other things, but slowly their conversation comes back to their love. The song describes the feeling of being in love when you are young and have so much love to give. The couple ends up kissing and hugging under the stars, feeling the passion and desire that comes with young love.

The lyrics of "Kissin' And A Huggin'" capture the excitement of young love and the feeling of being in the moment. The couple in the song talks about their love for each other, but they also talk about other things, which shows that their love is not all-consuming. They are still able to enjoy the moment and be present with each other. The song also describes the beauty of the night sky and the stars, which adds to the romantic feeling of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Took my baby walking
I went for a walk with my partner

We went down to the sea
We went to the seaside

You know we talked of loving
We discussed our feelings for each other

And you talked of love to me
My partner expressed their love for me

We sat down under a bus shelter
We found a sheltered spot to sit

And talked of other things
We spoke about different topics

But bit by bit by bit it came 'round again
Our conversation eventually circled back to our love

How much in love are we
We wondered about the depth of our love

It was a fine thing
The experience was enjoyable

We were young
We were in our youth

So much love to give
We had a lot of love to share