All The Way
Kiss (1974) Lyrics
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You've got a lot to say
Every night and every sunny day
It's the same thing you've been sayin' to me
Every day
You say it's within your heart
I'm so finally glad to hear you stop
For a day
You just keep talkin' louder
Complain to your mother and father
One of these days you'll push me all the way
You're wearin' clothes that fit you well
Baby, baby, you're not hard to sell
I'll tell you what you want to hear
For a day
So if you think you need advice
Just come to me, don't compromise
Baby, baby you're hypnotized
Every day
And you just keep talkin' louder
Complain to your mother and father
One of these days you'll push me all the way
Yes, you just keep talkin' louder
Complain to your mother and father
One of these days you'll push me all the way
Yes, you just keep talkin' louder
Complain to your mother and father
One of these days you'll push me all the way
You just keep talkin' louder
Complain to your mother and father
One of these days you'll push me all the way
You just keep talkin' louder
Complain to your mother and father
One of these days you'll push me all the way
The song "All The Way" by Kiss, released in 1974, is about a partner who won't stop talking about their undying love and constant need for affirmation. The song's lyrics speak to the frustration of having to constantly reassure someone of your love and commitment, while they continue to doubt it, day in and day out. The opening lines suggest that the partner does not give the singer a moment's peace, constantly filling every waking moment with the same speech, "It's the same thing you've been saying to me every day."
The singer is glad to hear their partner stop talking for a day, hoping for a moment of peace. Yet, the partner resumes the same behavior the next day with even more volume, complaining to their mother and father, and insisting on their love for the singer. The singer is tired of hearing the same words and empty promises, and suggests that the partner is "hypnotized" by their own words, unable to see the reality of the situation.
Overall, the song is about the frustration that comes with trying to communicate with someone who is stuck in a cycle of self-doubt and self-delusion, unable to see the truth of the situation. The repeated chorus, "One of these days you'll push me all the way," suggests that the singer might eventually reach a breaking point and leave the relationship if the partner doesn't stop talking and start listening.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got a lot to say
You talk a lot and have many things on your mind
Every night and every sunny day
You express yourself constantly, whether it is day or night
It's the same thing you've been sayin' to me
You keep repeating the same things to me over and over again
Every day
This occurs on a daily basis
You say it's within your heart
You insist that you truly feel this way
You keep repeatin' that we'll never part
You continue to reassure me that we will never break up
I'm so finally glad to hear you stop
I am relieved that you have stopped talking for a day
For a day
This is only temporary
You just keep talkin' louder
You are becoming increasingly vocal
Complain to your mother and father
You are venting to your parents about our relationship
One of these days you'll push me all the way
Your behavior will eventually drive me to my limit and cause me to leave
You're wearin' clothes that fit you well
You are dressing in clothes that flatter your physique
Baby, baby, you're not hard to sell
You are easily persuaded to believe what you want to hear
I'll tell you what you want to hear
I will only say things that you want to hear
So if you think you need advice
If you believe you need guidance or direction
Just come to me, don't compromise
Ask me for help and don't settle for anything less
Baby, baby you're hypnotized
You are under a spell and are unable to think clearly
Yes, you just keep talkin' louder
You refuse to stop talking and becoming louder
One of these days you'll push me all the way
I will only be able to tolerate your behavior for so long before I reach my breaking point
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GENE SIMMONS
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