Kiss And Tell
Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music Lyrics


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Ten cents a dance
It's the only price to pay
Why give 'em more
When it's only love for sale
Adam and Eve
It's the oldest game in town
Just a one way street
To a faded magazine

Kiss and tell
Money talks
It never lies
Kiss and tell
Give and take
Eye for an eye

Fever, the heat of the night
Dreamer, stealer of sighs

One public face
In a private limousine
Flash photograph
It's the only light you see
No secret life
There's noe secret you can steal
Your lips are moving
But I will never know what they mean

Kiss and tell
Money talks
And love it burns
Kiss and tell
Give and take
We live and learn

Fever, the heart of the night
Dreamer, stealer of sighs

Kiss and tell
We never lie
Kiss and tell
Eye for an eye
Kiss and tell
Blood on a nail




Kiss and tell
Kiss me again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music's song Kiss And Tell talk about the act of kissing and telling, or revealing intimate details of one's romantic encounters with others. The song likens this behavior to a transaction, as if love and romance can be bought and sold like a commodity. The idea of exchanging money for dance is used to contrast the fact that money cannot buy true love, and the metaphor of Adam and Eve highlights the idea that the pursuit of love is as old as humanity itself.


The lyrics express a sense of cynicism, as if the act of revealing one's intimate details is a currency that has a price. The line "It's the oldest game in town, just a one way street to a faded magazine" conveys the idea of fleeting fame and the transitory nature of selling one's image or story to the public. The sense of disillusionment is further reinforced by the line "Your lips are moving, but I will never know what they mean," suggesting that words can be meaningless or insincere.


Overall, the lyrics of Kiss And Tell criticize the act of revealing intimate details of one's personal life for fame or attention, and highlight the superficiality of a world that values such behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

Ten cents a dance
Dancing with someone is easy and cheap


It's the only price to pay
Dancing comes with no strings attached


Why give 'em more
There is no need to give more than just a dance


When it's only love for sale
The only thing being sold is the idea of love


Adam and Eve
Love is one of the oldest human concepts


It's the oldest game in town
Love is a game that has been played for ages


Just a one way street
Love is often unrequited


To a faded magazine
Love can lead to fleeting fame and recognition


Kiss and tell
Revealing intimate details for personal gain


Money talks
Money is a powerful motivator


It never lies
Money is a brutally honest force


Give and take
Love is a two-way street


Eye for an eye
Retaliation is often justified in matters of love


Fever, the heat of the night
The intense passion of love


Dreamer, stealer of sighs
One who is consumed by romantic fantasies


One public face
A public persona that differs from one's true self


In a private limousine
A luxurious but isolated lifestyle


Flash photograph
The fleeting nature of fame


It's the only light you see
Fame can be all-consuming


No secret life
There are no hidden depths or mysteries to a famous person's life


There's no secret you can steal
No one can truly know a famous person's secrets


Your lips are moving
You are saying something, but I am not sure if it is true


But I will never know what they mean
I will never understand what you are really trying to say


And love it burns
Love can be intense and painful


We live and learn
We gain knowledge and experience from our mistakes


Kiss and tell
Revealing intimate details for personal gain


We never lie
We always tell the truth, even if it hurts


Eye for an eye
Retaliation is often justified in matters of love


Blood on a nail
A violent and bloody consequence of a romantic situation


Kiss me again
An invitation to continue a romantic encounter




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Written by: BRYAN FERRY

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@antonino4369

Ten cents a dance
It's the only price to pay
Why give 'em more
When it's only love for sale?

Adam and Eve
It's the oldest game in town
Just a one way street
To a faded magazine

Kiss and tell
Money talks it never lies
Kiss and tell
Give and take eye for an eye

Fever the heat of the night
Dreamer stealer of sighs
One public face
In a private limousine

Flash photograph
It's the only light you see
No secret life
There's no secret you can steel

Your lips are moving
But I will never know
What they mean
Kiss and tell

Money talks and love it burns
Kiss and tell
Give and take we live and learn
Kiss and tell

We never lie
Eye foe an eye
Blood on a nail
Kiss me again



@willglo

Lyrics

Ten cents a dance
It's the only price to pay
Why give 'em more
When it's only love for sale?
Adam and Eve
It's the oldest game in town
Just a one way street
To a faded magazine
Kiss and tell
Money talks it never lies
Kiss and tell
Give and take eye for an eye
Fever the heat of the night
Dreamer stealer of sighs
One public face
In a private limousine
Flash photograph
It's the only light you see
No secret life
There's no secret you can steel
Your lips are moving
But I will never know
What they mean
Kiss and tell
Money talks and love it burns
Kiss and tell
Give and take we live and learn
Kiss and tell
We never lie
Eye foe an eye
Blood on a nail
Kiss me again



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@elainelanghout7826

Smooth and sultry. That's Bryan Ferry. This song never gets old. 80's live on!

@MichaelHuffMountainKernel

Bryan Ferry is THE man who put the sophistication in rock. Period.

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100%

@musaframars1

I agree!

@jakenauta7561

Like robert palmer. Real singers

@kathrinmuller5748

Best Song ever, forever 80 s 💞

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@leoneldiaz9420

Como siempre dando cátedra de elegancia y estilo el gran Ferry

@marcelobriones6551

Amazing bass lines, groove, production and singing. One of the best 80s songs. Still rocks.

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