Teenage Kicks
Nouvelle Lyrics


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Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?
Everytime she walks down the street
Another girl in the neighbourhood
Wish she was mine, she looks so good

I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night
I'm gonna call her on the telephone
Invite her over 'cause I'm all alone
I need excitement and I need it bad
And it's the best I've ever had

I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night

I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night





I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night

Overall Meaning

Nouvelle Vague's cover of the classic punk hit "Teenage Kicks" by The Undertones transports the listener to a world of teenage angst and longing. The lyrics focus on the intense feelings that come with adolescence, such as yearning for someone who seems just out of reach. The singer describes a beautiful girl in his neighborhood, wishing she was his, and dreaming of holding her tight and experiencing the thrill of teenage kicks with her.


The lines "I need excitement and I need it bad / And it's the best I've ever had" speak to the insatiable appetite for excitement and adventure that many teenagers possess. The tone of the lyrics is wistful and nostalgic, conjuring up memories of first crushes, youthful misadventures, and the sheer exhilaration of being young and alive.


In Nouvelle Vague's version, the music is stripped down and pared back, with a slower tempo and a more relaxed, dreamy quality. The vocals are soft and wistful, imbuing the song with a sense of longing and melancholy. Overall, "Teenage Kicks" is a poignant reminder of the fleeting yet unforgettable nature of youth.


Line by Line Meaning

Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?
Is it difficult to achieve the aspirations of one's youth?


Everytime she walks down the street
Whenever the subject of the song passes by


Another girl in the neighbourhood
A common experience, representative of many


Wish she was mine, she looks so good
Desire for the girl's attention and affection


I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Physical yearning for intimacy


Get teenage kicks right through the night
Feeling the excitement and adrenaline of youthful passion


I'm gonna call her on the telephone
Taking initiative to pursue the girl further


Invite her over 'cause I'm all alone
Seeking companionship and intimacy due to loneliness


I need excitement and I need it bad
Craving intensity and passion


And it's the best I've ever had
Expressing the overwhelming joy and excitement the experience brings


I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Continued physical yearning for intimacy


Get teenage kicks right through the night
Continued feelings of youthful passion and excitement


I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Repeated desire for physical intimacy


Get teenage kicks right through the night
Continued feelings of youthful passion and excitement




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN JOSEPH O'NEILL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@olveraarteagajavieromar5303

Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?
Everytime she walks down the street
Another girl in the neighbourhood
Wish she was mine, she looks so good
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night
I'm gonna call her on the telephone
Invite her over 'cause I'm all alone
I need excitement and I need it bad
And it's the best I've ever had
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night
I wanna hold you, wanna hold you tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night



All comments from YouTube:

@lbn1106ndn

Ministry of sound chillout classics sessions

@Mandy8580

great song, I heard this on Angus, Thongs & perfect snogging! After Georgia told a boy that she didn't like that she was a lesbian :P

@Diddlify

Me too!

@nviscalling8948

Me too!

@crazypsycho6999

Me tooo

@TheRealCaptainFreedom

Snogging lol

@wellingtamacedo4450

I love this band!

@carlaleite888

Essas versões dos anos 80 ficaram maravilhosas com um toque de Bossa Nova🤩🤩👌🏼👌🏼🤩👌🏼

@JoaoHenrique-tx9xg

ESSA É A MELHOR MÚSICA DO ÁLBUM,DEVERIA SER TODAS BOAS COMO ESSA.

@rudey2shoes1

That's a brilliant tribute to The Undertones. Well used and suited in The Order. (Netflix)

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