Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American rock singer-songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and become an underground hit. The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard 200, and its lead single, Bring Me Some Water, garnered Etheridge her first Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. In 1993, Etheridge won her first Grammy award for her single, Ain't It Heavy, from her 3rd album Never Enough. Later that year, she released what would become her breakthrough album, Yes I Am. The album featured the mainstream rock hits I'm the Only One (#8) and Come to My Window (#25), the latter which scored Etheridge her second Grammy award. Yes I Am peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200, and spent 138 weeks on the chart, earning a RIAA certification of 6x Platinum, her largest to date.
In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. At the 2005 Grammy Awards, she made a return to the stage and, although bald from chemotherapy, performed a tribute to Janis Joplin with the song "Piece of My Heart". Etheridge's performance was widely lauded, with India.Arie writing "I Am Not My Hair" about Etheridge. Later that year, Etheridge released her first compilation album, Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled. The album was a huge success, peaking at #14 on the Billboard 200, and going Gold immediately. Her latest release is 4th Street Feeling.
Etheridge is known for her mixture of "confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals." She has also been an iconic gay and lesbian activist since her public coming out in January 1993.

Kiss Me
Melissa Etheridge Lyrics

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Baby whatcha doing tonight
I'll go anywhere that you want to go
I'll jump into my car
Go down to that bar
Pretend I'm someone that you don't know

I'll ask you if you would like to dance
Slip myself up close to your thighs

You can buy me a drink
We'll make everyone think
That love is so damn perfect tonight

Kiss me, kiss me
Kiss everything away
Oh honey now kiss me, kiss me
Kiss me come out and play

A woman can go crazy I know
Workin' all day in and day out
We'll let off some steam
Create a scene
Nothing like a good scream and shout

Your kiss is like medicine
A prescription to ecstasy
And your mind is my playground
Look at what I found lying next to me

Baby whatcha doing tonight
I'll be anyone you want me to be
Just a girl in a bar

Your personal superstar
I just wantcha to

Overall Meaning

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Melissa Etheridge's song "Kiss Me" is a playful, flirty anthem that encourages the excitement of a new relationship. The lyrics start by having the singer asking her partner what they're doing tonight, and offering to go anywhere they want to go. She suggests going to a bar and pretending not to know each other, the very essence of a secret, forbidden romance. She asks him to dance and get close, creating the illusion of love being perfect that night. The chorus emphasizes the need for kisses, with the melody and the lyrics evoking a sense of freedom and playfulness.

The second verse alludes to the stress of a busy lifestyle and the need to let off some steam. The singer and her partner create a scene, shouting and screaming. The prescription for this release of pent-up energy is each other's kisses, which are like medicine, taking them to ecstasy. The final verse recaps the singer's desire to be anyone her partner wants her to be, just a girl in a bar, a personal superstar, who wants him to see her.

Overall, the lyrics of "Kiss Me" depict a playful and physical relationship that is full of excitement and energy, a welcome change of pace from everyday life.

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Written by: MELISSA ETHERIDGE

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