The Kiss
L'Impératrice Lyrics


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Another day stuck inside
You won't let me decide
I don't care
I will swim against the tide
I'm quiet but I don't hide
Till I'm satisfied
Beware
I am not like you
I'm another kind
From the dark side of your mind
The one you don't wanna find

Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an « au revoir »
You know you're the next on my list
I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far

How far would you like to go?
It seems you and I have been here before
Travel to the dark side of the moon
Audacious my poisonous mistress knows how to get it
I think she's my fetish but she makes my heart break
And I don't even need an alibi
Might call the cops on me, I'll still ride
Hear the sirens in the night outside
Looking for a clue but nothing seems right
So I make her an offer that she can't decline
Time for the kiss
Don't get it twisted I still be lovin' these lips
Vibrations of your hips with a fistful of dollars
All I need's an hour, we don't need glitz and we don't need glamor
A night full of love is high enough a gamble
So make me feel whole before you make a man burn

Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an « au revoir »
You know you're the next on my list
I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far

If you ever let me go
All your cries would be my lullabies
Now it's time to let it blow
The devil can sleep but never dies

If you ever let me go
I'll show you the world with no disguise
Run before I tell you so
I am just as bad as you are wise

Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an « au revoir »
You know you're the next on my list
I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far

Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an « au revoir »
You know you're the next on my list




I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to L'Impératrice's "The Kiss" explore the dark and dangerous side of desire. The singer, who is quiet but determined, asserts her independence and individuality, declaring that she is not like everyone else. She warns that if people hate her, she will exist, and that she is too dangerous for a kiss or even a goodbye. The lyrics, with their emphasis on danger, darkness, and the inescapable twists of fate, suggest that the singer is caught up in a powerful and destructive passion.


The second verse of the song continues this theme, as the singer and her lover (or potential lover) travel to the dark side of the moon, a metaphor for the depths of their passion. The singer, who sees herself as a "poisonous mistress," admits that she may make her lover's heart break, but he cannot resist her. As the song continues, the danger and passion continue to build, and the singer declares that if her lover ever lets her go, all his cries will be her lullabies. The song ends on a note of ambiguity, as the singer warns that she is just as bad as her lover is wise, suggesting that their passion may be too much for either of them to handle.


Line by Line Meaning

Another day stuck inside
Being confined indoors yet again, without any freedom or say in the matter.


You won't let me decide
Your controlling nature prohibits me from making any decisions, big or small.


I don't care
Despite your restrictions, I have no regard for your authority and will act in opposition to it.


I will swim against the tide
Even if it means going against the norm or popular opinion, I will persist and forge my own path.


I'm quiet but I don't hide
Although I may not be vocal or boisterous, I am not afraid to show my true colors or intentions.


Till I'm satisfied
I will continue on this course until I am content with the outcome or attainment of my goals.


Beware
You should be wary of my actions and intentions, as they may be malevolent or dangerous.


I am not like you
I am a different kind of person, with a divergent perspective, values, and personality.


I'm another kind
My uniqueness sets me apart from the masses and molds me into an individual of my own degree.


From the dark side of your mind
I originate from the deeper, repressed regions of your psyche, the parts you choose to ignore or deny.


The one you don't wanna find
I am the shadow side of your personality, the characteristics you disavow and abhor.


Hate me and I'll exist
If you harbor animosity towards me, it will only fuel my existence and give me an identity within your mind.


I'm just what you don't think you are
I embody the features and qualities that you think you lack or disown, yet they exist within you nonetheless.


I'm too dangerous for a kiss
Despite the potential intimacy between us, I am much too threatening or treacherous to engage in such an act.


For an « au revoir »
Even if we part ways, it will not be under amicable terms or simple goodbyes.


You know you're the next on my list
You are the imminent target of my actions or intentions, and you should prepare yourself accordingly.


I'm right here and I know the twist
I am currently present and aware of the unfolding situation, with a curious or unforeseen outcome ahead.


How far would you like to go?
What is the extent or limit of our interaction or relationship?


It seems you and I have been here before
This scenario or connection feels familiar or reminiscent of past experiences or encounters.


Travel to the dark side of the moon
Embark on a journey to the uncharted or unknown depths of the mind or soul.


Audacious my poisonous mistress knows how to get it
My daring and risky partner in crime is well-versed in achieving her goals, even if it means using detrimental or detrimental methods.


I think she's my fetish but she makes my heart break
I may be attracted to her audacity and danger, but it ultimately leads to heartache and dissatisfaction.


And I don't even need an alibi
I have no need for a fabricated or fabricated excuse for my actions or whereabouts.


Might call the cops on me, I'll still ride
Even if you call law enforcement on me, I will continue to act according to my own agenda or beliefs.


Hear the sirens in the night outside
The sound of police sirens echoes throughout the night, signaling a potential threat or danger.


Looking for a clue but nothing seems right
Authorities are searching for evidence or information, but everything seems out of place or dubious.


So I make her an offer that she can't decline
I propose an enticing and irresistible proposition to my partner, persuading her to join me in my escapades.


Time for the kiss
It is the moment for intimacy between us to occur.


Don't get it twisted I still be lovin' these lips
Do not misinterpret my actions or intentions, as they are still motivated by attraction and desire.


Vibrations of your hips with a fistful of dollars
Swaying and gyrating movements of your body coupled with a large sum of money creates a seductive and alluring image.


All I need's an hour, we don't need glitz and we don't need glamor
I require only a short period of time with you, and we do not require any lavish or extravagant items or settings.


A night full of love is high enough a gamble
Engaging in a night of passion with you is risky enough as it is without incorporating additional factors or dangers.


So make me feel whole before you make a man burn
Fulfill me emotionally and physically before causing harm or destruction to yourself or others.


If you ever let me go
In the scenario where we part ways or I am no longer in your life.


All your cries would be my lullabies
Your grief and anguish would bring me comfort or satisfaction, and act as a soothing melody for me.


Now it's time to let it blow
It is time to let go of repressed emotions or desires and unleash them in a powerful and destructive manner.


The devil can sleep but never dies
Evil or malevolent intentions may be suppressed or dormant, but will always exist within a person.


I'll show you the world with no disguise
I will expose you to a new reality or perspective without hiding or masking it in any way.


Run before I tell you so
You should flee or escape before I inform or command you to do so.


I am just as bad as you are wise
I possess the same level of skill, cunning, or treachery as your wisdom or intelligence.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Charles de Boisseguin, Hagni Gwon, Flore Benguigui, David Gaugue, Tom Daveau, Achille Trocellier

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Lyrics
Another day stuck inside
You won't let me decide
I don't care
I will swim against the tide
I'm quiet but I don't hide
Till I'm satisfied
Beware
I am not like you
I'm another kind
From the dark side of your mind
The one you don't want to find
Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an 'au revoir'
You know you're the next on my list
I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far
How far would you like to go?
It seems you and I have been here before
Travel to the dark side of the moon
Audacious, my poisonous mistress knows how to get it
I think she's my fetish, but she makes my heart break
And I don't even need an alibi
Might call the cops on me, I'll still ride
Hear the sirens in the night outside
Looking for a clue, but nothing seems right
So I make her an offer that she can't decline
Time for the kiss
Don't get it twisted, I'm still loving these lips
Vibrations in your hips
With the fists full of dollars, all I need's an hour
We don't need glitz and we don't need glamour
A night full of love is high enough for gambles
So make me feel whole before you make a man burn
Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an 'au revoir'
You know you're the next on my list
I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far
If you ever let me go
All your cries would be my lullabies
Now it's time to let it blow
The devil can sleep but never dies
If you ever let me go
I'll show you the world with no disguise
Run before I tell you so
I am just as bad as you are wise
Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an 'au revoir'
You know you're the next on my list
I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far
Hate me and I'll exist
I'm just what you don't think you are
I'm too dangerous for a kiss
For an 'au revoir'
You know you're the next on my list
I'm right here and I know the twist
Isn't far



All comments from YouTube:

@pulpluis

I cant believe this song.. i hear and hear.. and i need a live version of this!!! The sexyest song ever made!!!

@maharshi1506

hit me up alexis<--- who else heard this in first time

@user-iq4zz6yx2u

she refers to alexis tsipras, the greek prime minister

@chrysavaina3360

hahahahahahah

@pinklemonade8320

Wait it doesnt say that???

@arianamarcelaportilla

Hahhaha I heard Hear me out Alexis

@WilliamParkerer

Me too!

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@melissabenitez8761

I need a live version of this soooong

@roadtripinbike1496

so high

@pulpluis

This is o e of the best songs ive ever heard!! So sexy, a kinda drama.. soo sexy!! I imagine a couple dancing like on a live set of the 70’s.. he dances befind her and then sings his part.. many sexy dances while the public looks, some smoking, some dancing on their tables.. the animator looks from behind, dark. As a shadow.. waiting for the show to end, but dancing too.. many disco balls and when the chorus come in everytime the lights go out but the disco ball makes its work! And a band at the bottom of the stage.. shadows that we see sometimes just in pink and black.. the final part is he dancing sexy behind her .. he wears a 70s suit tight and sexy.. she wears a brilliant dress.. the tipycal 70s farrah looks.. and a photography like it was in those days.. soo real 70s.. i imagine that and it just fits!

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