Pagan was a gifted vocalist. His light, floating tenor was as serenading as Smokey Robinson's, but more ardent when he came down from the clouds. His melodious crooning got some chart action on a remake of Bread's "Make It With You" (1971) for Wand Records (Fania contracted with Wand during this period). Two years later, he scored a minor charter with "Soul Je T'aime" with Sylvia Robinson (now there's a duet made in heaven) on Robinson's Vibration label; but its success was modest at number 39 R&B and 99 pop on Billboard. Other singles include "Didn't Want to Have to Do It," "Just for a Little While," and "Come Back Baby."
In addition to the four Fania albums, he had an obvious hand in Ralfi Pagan Presents Johnny Nelson, which is quite an item among collectors; Low Profile Records also reissued his second Fania album, Ralfi Pagan With Love. Examples of Pagan's haunting vocals can be found on ITP Records' East Side Classics series.
Just One Of Your Kisses
Ralfi Pagan Lyrics
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Would make me feel, oh so grand
I just gotta know
If you love me, if you love me
Just to know your blesses
Your kiss I'll share, to prove I care
I just gotta know
No words seem to come to mind
I need someone, to call a friend
So baby, honey come on get ready
I'm on my way to you
Just, just one of your kisses
Will make me feel, oh so grand
I just gotta know
If you love me, if you love me
I just gotta know, I gotta know
Just one of your kisses, just one of your kisses
Little girl, just one of your kisses
I need just one of your kisses
Un besito, un solo besito
Ay mami dame un besito
Quiero un besito
Cosita linda, porque te quiero
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Y te adoro, yo te adoro
Dame un besito.
The lyrics to Ralfi Pagan's song "Just One Of Your Kisses" express a strong desire for love and affection. The singer longs for the attention of their love interest, feeling that just one kiss would make them feel "oh so grand". They are unsure of their partner's feelings, and yearn to know if their love is reciprocated. Their lack of words to express their feelings is palpable, as they turn to their love interest as a friend and try to bridge the gap between them with physical affection.
The Spanish lyrics in the song add an extra layer of intimacy and sensuality. The singer asks for a "little kiss", calling their love interest "cosita linda". The repetition of "ay, ay, ay" adds a sense of passion and urgency to the song. Overall, the lyrics of "Just One Of Your Kisses" are a poignant expression of the desire for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one of your kisses
The singer desires a kiss from the person they love and believes that it will make them feel great.
Would make me feel, oh so grand
The singer believes that receiving a kiss from the person they love will make them feel incredibly happy and fulfilled.
I just gotta know
The singer needs to know if the person they love returns their affection.
If you love me, if you love me
The artist wants to confirm if their feelings of love are reciprocated by the person they desire.
Just to know your blesses
The artist desires to experience the sensation of being blessed by the person they love and care for deeply.
Your kiss I'll share, to prove I care
The singer is willing to share the kiss they receive with others to show just how much they care for the person who gave it to them.
No words seem to come to mind
The singer is experiencing difficulty in expressing their emotions verbally.
I need someone, to call a friend
The artist seeks the company of someone who they can trust and confide in as a friend.
So baby, honey come on get ready
The artist is asking their loved one to get ready to be kissed.
I'm on my way to you
The artist is expressing their eagerness to be with the person they love and to share a kiss with them.
Just, just one of your kisses
The singer is emphasizing their desire for a kiss from the person they love.
I just gotta know
The artist needs to know if their love is returned by the person they desire.
I gotta know
The singer emphasizes their need to confirm the feelings of their loved one.
Little girl, just one of your kisses
The singer is expressing their affection for their loved one and emphasizes their desire for a kiss.
I need just one of your kisses
The singer is emphasizing their need and desire for a single kiss from the person they love.
Un besito, un solo besito
The artist is asking for a small kiss, just one kiss from their loved one.
Ay mami dame un besito
The artist is calling out to their loved one to give them a kiss.
Quiero un besito
The singer expresses their desire for a kiss from their loved one.
Cosita linda, porque te quiero
The singer calls their loved one a beautiful thing and expresses their love for them.
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
The artist is expressing their strong emotions of desire and love.
Y te adoro, yo te adoro
The artist is saying that they love and adore their loved one.
Dame un besito.
The artist is asking for a kiss once again.
Writer(s): Bataan Nitollano
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.