Foster began his solo career in 1992 when he signed to Arista Records, Although his first release for the label (1992's Del Rio, TX 1959) produced four consecutive Top 40 hits, Foster saw his commercial success waning with the release of his second and third albums (1995's Labor of Love and 1999's See What You Want to See, respectively), and by 1999 he had exited Arista's roster. He then signed to the independent Dualtone Records label, for which he has recorded three more albums to date: 2001's Are You Ready for the Big Show?, 2002's Another Way to Go and 2006's This World We Live In. During this time Foster's recording successes included the Top Ten US hits "Just Call Me Lonesome" (#10, 1992) and "Nobody Wins" (#2, 1993). In addition, he wrote singles for Sara Evans, Keith Urban and Jack Ingram.
In September 2009 Foster released the album Revival under the band name "Radney Foster and the Confessions" and a feature length DVD documentary on the making of the album. The 90-minute film was co-produced by Foster and his wife. Keith Urban recorded Foster's song "I'm In" for his 2009 album Defying Gravity and it became a No. 2 single.
In December 2010, Foster rejoined the Foster & Lloyd duo and they released the album "It's Already Tomorrow" in 2011.
The Kiss
Radney Foster Lyrics
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Girl tell me the truth
Don't try to lie about it
Someone else has been with you
Judas couldn't hide it any better than this
The secret's out darling
Betrayed by a kiss
Well it's right here with us baby
It's the smell of his seduction
And it makes it hard to breathe
A tender touch can hit you so much harder than a fist
Not a single word was spoken
You've been betrayed by a kiss
Where did we go wrong
And blow that candle out
How'd love so strong
Learn to fill a house with doubts
And how long have I been so blind
And been the odd man out
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Now the truth is so hard
That we choose to lie
And shout our denials
Till the ducts have run dry
No one's there to cover up the last track that you missed
It's an intimate moment
To be betrayed by a kiss
Tender lips can hit you so much harder than a fist
It's a damnable heartbreak
To be betrayed by a kiss
Radney Foster's "The Kiss" is a song about infidelity and its painful consequences. The singer discovers that his love interest has been unfaithful to him with someone else. He is devastated by this revelation and asks her to be honest with him. He compares her betrayal to the infamous kiss of Judas, stating that it was impossible for her to hide it from him. The smell of his rival's seduction is evident, and it makes it impossible for him to ignore what has happened. Despite the fact that no words were exchanged, he has been betrayed by a kiss. He reflects on where they went wrong as a couple and how their love, once so strong, has been replaced by doubts.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the power of a kiss, describing how it can hurt more than a physical blow. It's a painful heartbreak to be betrayed in such an intimate way. The final verse speaks to the difficulty of facing the truth when we've been hurt by others. The singer acknowledges how lying and denial may feel safer in the short term, but they cannot obscure the reality of what has transpired. He emphasizes that the pain of being betrayed by a kiss is almost unendurable.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's over and gone
The relationship has ended.
Girl tell me the truth
Requesting the truth from his partner.
Don't try to lie about it
Telling his partner not to lie and be dishonest.
Someone else has been with you
Suspecting his partner has been unfaithful.
Judas couldn't hide it any better than this
The betrayal was not well hidden.
The secret's out darling
The truth has been revealed.
Betrayed by a kiss
The betrayal was discovered through a kiss.
Well it's right here with us baby
The evidence of the betrayal is present.
Though it really can't be seen
The evidence is not visible but can be felt.
It's the smell of his seduction
Referring to the scent of another man's perfume or cologne.
And it makes it hard to breathe
The situation is suffocating and overwhelming.
A tender touch can hit you so much harder than a fist
Physical violence is not the only form of harm in a relationship.
Not a single word was spoken
The betrayal was non-verbal.
You've been betrayed by a kiss
The betrayal was discovered through a kiss.
Where did we go wrong
Reflecting on what went wrong in the relationship.
And blow that candle out
Symbolizing the end of the relationship.
How'd love so strong
Wondering how a love so strong could end in betrayal.
Learn to fill a house with doubts
The betrayal has led to feelings of suspicion and doubt.
And how long have I been so blind
Reflecting on his own mistakes and naivety.
And been the odd man out
Feeling like the outcast in the situation.
Now the truth is so hard
The truth is difficult to accept and face.
That we choose to lie
Choosing to lie and deny the truth.
And shout our denials
Rejecting the truth and refusing to accept it.
Till the ducts have run dry
Crying so much that tears have stopped flowing.
No one's there to cover up the last track that you missed
The truth cannot be hidden or covered up anymore.
It's an intimate moment
The betrayal was discovered in a moment of intimacy.
To be betrayed by a kiss
The betrayal was discovered through a kiss.
Tender lips can hit you so much harder than a fist
Emotional pain can be just as devastating, if not more, than physical pain.
It's a damnable heartbreak
The betrayal is a terrible heartbreak.
To be betrayed by a kiss
The betrayal was discovered through a kiss.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RADNEY M. FOSTER
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