Kiss And Tell
Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music Lyrics
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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
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
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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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 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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@musaframars1
I agree!
@jakenauta7561
Like robert palmer. Real singers
@kathrinmuller5748
Best Song ever, forever 80 s 💞
@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.