1. Rough Trade is… Read Full Bio ↴There are more than one artist named Rough Trade:
1. Rough Trade is a Canadian group, lead by singer Carole Pope and multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples, which gained success in the 70s and 80s. Their music is filled with themes of catastropic power and dimestore novel smut, entertainingly delivered by Pope's powerful voice.
2. Rough Trade is a punk band from Ålesund, Norway. They released a 7" in 1980, and have been featured on compilations such as "Anarki & kaos" and "Bloodstains Across Norway".
3. Rough Trade is a spoken word artist from Australia that focuses on homoerotic content.
Kiss Me Deadly
Rough Trade Lyrics
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I didn't get laid, I got in a fight uh-huh
It ain't no big thing
Late for my job and the traffic was bad
Had to borrow ten bucks from my old man uh-huh
It ain't no big thing
I went to a party last Saturday night
I told you that story, it'll be alright uh-huh
But I know what I like
I know I like dancing with you
And I know what you like
I know you like dancing with me
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Had a few beers, gettin' high
Sittin' watching the time go by uh-huh
It ain't no big thing
Nothing to eat and no TV
Looking in the mirror, don't get it from me
It ain't no big thing
Well I know what I like
I know I like dancing with you
And I know what you like
I know you like dancing with me, oh yeah
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Do do do do do do do do, do do
You know I like dancing with you
Dancing with you
Come on!
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Come on pretty baby kiss me
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Kiss me deadly
The lyrics to Rough Trade's song Kiss Me Deadly describe the singer's experiences at a party and their feelings towards their dance partner. The first verse sets the scene of the party, where the singer didn't have much luck in terms of finding romantic or sexual connections. However, despite this, they express that it's "no big thing" and move on to talk about their daily struggles, such as being late for work and borrowing money from their father.
The chorus then cuts to the main thrust of the song--the singer's desire to dance and be intimate with their partner. They sing, "I know I like dancing with you / And I know what you like / I know you like dancing with me," emphasizing the unspoken connection between the two. And then the titular line, "kiss me deadly," expresses their desire to take things to the next level and experience an intense, dangerous love affair.
Overall, the lyrics of the song represent a sense of being lost in mundane day-to-day life, but finding a passionate escape through dance and love. The repeated refrain of "it ain't no big thing" shows that despite the struggles of everyday existence, the singer and their partner can find a release from it all.
Line by Line Meaning
I went to a party last Saturday night
I attended a social gathering last Saturday evening
I didn't get laid, I got in a fight uh-huh
I had an altercation with another person instead of having sexual intercourse
It ain't no big thing
It's not a significant event
Late for my job and the traffic was bad
I was tardy going to work due to heavy traffic
Had to borrow ten bucks from my old man uh-huh
I needed to obtain 10 dollars from my father
I went to a party last Saturday night
I attended a social gathering last Saturday evening
I told you that story, it'll be alright uh-huh
I informed you about the occurrence, and it will be okay
But I know what I like
However, I understand my preferences
I know I like dancing with you
I enjoy dancing in your company
And I know what you like
I understand your interests
I know you like dancing with me
You enjoy dancing with me
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Give me a kiss on one occasion, give me another
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Please kiss me with intensity and passion
Had a few beers, gettin' high
I consumed some bottles of beer and became a little high
Sittin' watching the time go by uh-huh
I was sitting and observing as time elapsed
Nothing to eat and no TV
There was nothing to consume, and the television was unavailable
Looking in the mirror, don't get it from me
I didn't acquire my physical attractiveness merely by looking in the mirror
Well I know what I like
Conversely, I am aware of my preferences
I know I like dancing with you
I appreciate dancing alongside you
And I know what you like
I am aware of your interests
I know you like dancing with me, oh yeah
You enjoy dancing in my company
Do do do do do do do do, do do
Non-semantic sound effects
You know I like dancing with you
You are cognizant of my enjoyment of dancing with you
Come on!
An expression of encouragement or enthusiasm
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Give me a kiss on one occasion, give me another
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Please kiss me with intensity and passion
Kiss me once, kiss me twice
Give me a kiss on one occasion, give me another
Come on pretty baby kiss me
Please kiss me
Come on pretty baby kiss me deadly
Please kiss me with intensity and passion
Kiss me deadly
Please kiss me with significant passion and intensity
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
Written by: CAROL ANN POPE, KEVIN STAPLES
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