After collaborating on Cerrone's debut album Love In C Minor (1976), Costandinos assembled Love and Kisses in early 1977, and shortly after the group released their first album, which contained just two songs - and so was also classed as a double A-side single. These were "Accidental Lover" and "I Found Love (Now That I Have Found You)", which combined orchestral sounds, classical influences and a disco arrangement. The single charted at #1 for three weeks on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
The following year saw the release of their second album entitled How Much, How Much I Love You, (title track covered side one, "Beauty and the Beast" completed side two) utilizing the same basic formula. Both songs became top five disco hits. This was followed closely by the group's biggest hit, "Thank God It's Friday", the theme song from the film of the same name. It peaked at #23 R&B, #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 for six weeks on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The soundtrack, which featured Donna Summer's "Last Dance" and the Commodores "Too Hot Ta Trot", was nominated for several Grammy Awards.
Their third and final album, You Must Be Love was released in 1979, but met with less success. Shortly thereafter the group disassembled.
Maybe
Love And Kisses Lyrics
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Gotta go but I'll see you again
And oh, the music is so loud
And then I fade into the
Crowds of people standing everywhere
'Cross the street I'm at this laugh affair
And here they always play my songs
Wrong or right they come here just the same
Telling everyone about their games
And if you think it obsolete
Then you go back across the street
Yeah, street, hey hey
When I leave now don't you weep for me
I'll be back, just save a seat for me
But if you just can't make the room
Look up and see me on the
Moon's a common scene around my town
Here where everyone is painted brown
And if we feel that's not the way
Let's go paint everybody gray
Yeah, gray, yeah
The lyrics to Love And Kisses's song 'Maybe' are quite abstract and open to interpretation, but they seem to be describing the experience of a performer - perhaps a musician or a singer - as they navigate their way through a busy city at night. The singer talks about meeting up with someone, then leaving again to go to a party or gig where 'the music is so loud' and they 'fade into the crowds of people standing everywhere'. They describe a scene where their own songs are being played and people are telling everyone about their games.
The chorus seems to be addressing someone specific, perhaps a lover or a friend, telling them not to worry when the singer leaves, as they will be back and to save a seat for them. They mention the moon, which is a common scene around their town, and describe everyone as being 'painted brown', suggesting a lack of individuality or uniqueness. They suggest that if we don't like the way things are, we should go and 'paint everybody gray'.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be exploring themes of identity, belonging, and creative expression. The singer seems to be struggling between the desire to fit in and be accepted, and the need to express themselves authentically and creatively. The lyrics are somewhat abstract and open to interpretation, but they create a vivid and atmospheric scene that captures the feeling of being lost in a busy city at night.
Line by Line Meaning
What is happening and how have you been
Asking about someone's well-being and what they've been up to
Gotta go but I'll see you again
Saying goodbye but promising to meet again
And oh, the music is so loud
Expressing how loud the music is
And then I fade into the
Getting absorbed into the environment
Crowds of people standing everywhere
Noticing the abundance of people in the surrounding area
'Cross the street I'm at this laugh affair
Describing the location of a party on the other side of the street
And here they always play my songs
Noting that the songs played at the party are ones the singer is familiar with
And me, I wonder if it's
Reflecting on whether the situation is right or wrong
Wrong or right they come here just the same
Observing that people attend the party regardless of whether it's appropriate or not
Telling everyone about their games
Noticing people discussing things and sharing their experiences
And if you think it obsolete
Suggesting that some people might consider the situation to be outdated
Then you go back across the street
Encouraging people to leave the party and return home
When I leave now don't you weep for me
Asking people not to be sad when the singer leaves
I'll be back, just save a seat for me
Promising to come back and asking for a seat to be saved
But if you just can't make the room
Acknowledging that some people might not be able to attend the party
Look up and see me on the
Suggesting that the singer can be found somewhere else
Moon's a common scene around my town
Describing the moon as a common sight where the singer lives
Here where everyone is painted brown
Referring to the tanned appearance of people in the area
And if we feel that's not the way
Considering whether the current situation could be improved
Let's go paint everybody gray
Proposing a change to the current appearance of people in the area
Yeah, gray, yeah
Affirming the idea of painting everyone gray
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ARTHUR LEE
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MIKE DEE
ONE OF THE UNDER RATED LOVE SONGS OF OUR TIME....
AshtonPelham
Love Alec Costandinos. Love this song to death.
Ghostman
It shows that good music will never die. Especially when they are produced by a MASTER like Alec
Carlos Rodríguez
Siempre que escucho ésta canción mi corazón se estruja, que recuerdos de aquella época, siempre te recuerdo..
Juan Luis Durán Casas
25 años y sigo amando esta bella melodía
Mireya Cortina
DE MIS FAVORITAS POR SIEMPRE 💗💗🎵 LO MÁXIMO
SLY SPY
Quite the love song don't you think ? Alec was at the top of his game during this time
SLYSPYHIWAY90
For me this was just as good as the hits on this record , a virtual unknown by most people but a true love song in the first degree
Tracey M
Oh the memories this brings back... Definitely a top ten on the love song list for all time for me...
Juan Durcas
Me encanta la emoción con la que canta