Kiss Factory
Miss Kittin Lyrics
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No kiss around the clock
Only French ones left in stock
You an oyster the world is not
New kiss factory on the block
2 kisses for the price of one
The delivery service has gone
Big orders only at the door
[Chorus]
You say you can't forget about me
Find me at the kiss factory
Open when the boss says so
Pay the bill and let me go
Watching ourselves from above
We know how to rock and fall
Let the record spin
And click on the lip machine
Famous minute number 15
15 famous minutes kissing
Last second minute 15
15 famous kisses missing
[Chorus]
You say you can't
You say you can't
Dial anti-hero line
You only can you only can pay me in kind
Dial anti-hero line
Asking are you really of my kind
[Chorus]
The song "Kiss Factory" by Miss Kittin talks about the commodification of kisses and how they are produced and sold like any other product. The lyrics start by saying that there are no kisses left, only "French ones" in stock, as if the people have become overindulgent and have reached the peak of their desires. The idea of a "new kiss factory" implies that production of physical and emotional pleasure is now manufactured and sold like any other industrialized product.
The song talks about how the delivery service has been stopped, meaning that the kisses are only available at the factory, which creates a sense of exclusivity around the commodity. The chorus reveals the singer's persona as someone who is working at the Kiss Factory, and people can find her there to give them a kiss. However, there are certain restrictions to access the kiss, as one must pay the bill and meet the boss's criteria before getting the service.
The song also hints at the psychological impact of this commodification, as the singer says that they know how to "rock and fall" while watching themselves from above. The idea of self-observation indicates that despite the commodification of kisses, people have not entirely forgotten their emotional and psychological needs.
Overall, the song portrays a dystopian world where emotions are mechanically produced, and people become mere consumers of emotional and physical pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
No kiss, no kiss, no kiss,
There are no kisses available.
No kiss around the clock
There are no kisses available at any time.
Only French ones left in stock
The only kisses available are French ones.
You an oyster the world is not
You can't have everything you want.
New kiss factory on the block
There is a new place to get kisses.
2 kisses for the price of one
You can get a discount on a pair of kisses.
The delivery service has gone
Kisses are only available in-person now.
You ask for more you ask for more
You can request more kisses.
Big orders only at the door
You can only make large kiss orders in-person.
[Chorus]
This is the chorus of the song.
Watching ourselves from above
Observing ourselves from a higher perspective.
We know how to rock and fall
We know how to succeed and fail.
Let the record spin
Let the music continue playing.
And click on the lip machine
Make more kisses with the lip machine.
Famous minute number 15
The fifteenth minute of fame.
15 famous minutes kissing
15 minutes of fame in the kiss factory.
Last second minute 15
It's almost over.
15 famous kisses missing
15 people who missed their chance at fame and kisses.
[Chorus]
This is the chorus of the song.
You say you can't
You claim you cannot do something.
Dial anti-hero line
Get in touch with someone disreputable.
You only can you only can pay me in kind
You can only repay me with something similar.
Asking are you really of my kind
Inquiring whether someone is truly similar to you.
[Chorus]
This is the chorus of the song.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAROLINE HERVE, THIES MUENTHER, TOBIAS (DE 1) NEUMANN
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