It's in His Kiss
Sandie Shaw Lyrics


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Does he love me, I wanna know
How can I tell if he loves me so
Is it in his eyes, oh no you'll be deceived
Is it in his eyes, oh no he'll make believe
If you wanna know, if he loves you so
It's in his kiss
That's where it is, oh yeah
Or is it in his face, oh no it's just his charm
In his warm embrace, oh no that's just his arm
If you wanna know, if he loves you so
It's in his kiss
That's where it is, oh it's in his kiss
That's where it is, oh-oh
Kiss him and squeeze him tight
And find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in his kiss
How 'bout the way he acts, oh no that's not the way
And you're not listening to all I say
If you wanna know, if he loves you so
It's in his kiss, that's where it is
Oh yeah it's in his kiss, that's where it is

Oh-oh, kiss him and squeeze him tight
And find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in his kiss
How 'bout the way he acts, oh no that's not the way
And you're not listening to all I say
If you wanna know, if he loves you so
It's in his kiss




That's where it is, oh yeah it's in his kiss
That's where it is, oh it's in his kiss

Overall Meaning

Sandie Shaw's song "It's In His Kiss" is a playful, yet poignant exploration of the age-old question of how to truly tell if someone loves you. Shaw wonders aloud if love can be discerned through actions or words, and ultimately concludes that it's in a person's kiss. The lyrics take the listener through a series of possible indicators of love: is it in his eyes or his face? Is it in the way he acts or the way he speaks? In each case, Shaw concludes that these things alone are not enough to know for sure. Instead, she encourages her audience to kiss their loved ones and see if they can find the answer they seek.


At its core, "It's In His Kiss" is a hopeful love song, but it also acknowledges the uncertainty and insecurity that can come with trying to determine how someone else feels. By the end of the song, Shaw implores her listeners to trust their instincts and take a chance on love. The repeated refrains of "that's where it is, oh yeah it's in his kiss" suggest that sometimes, love really can be found in the simplest gestures.


Line by Line Meaning

Does he love me, I wanna know
The singer wants to know if her lover loves her or not.


How can I tell if he loves me so
The singer is unsure how to determine if her lover truly loves her.


Is it in his eyes, oh no you'll be deceived
The singer warns against trusting her lover's eyes, as they can be deceiving.


Is it in his eyes, oh no he'll make believe
The singer believes her lover may try to pretend that he loves her with his eyes, even if he doesn't.


If you wanna know, if he loves you so
The singer suggests that if someone wants to know if their lover loves them or not, they should pay attention to his actions.


It's in his kiss
The singer claims that a person's true feelings can be revealed by the way they kiss.


That's where it is, oh yeah
The singer emphasizes that the answer to whether or not someone loves you is in their kiss.


Or is it in his face, oh no it's just his charm
The singer dismisses the idea that a person's face can reveal their true feelings, as someone's charm can be misleading.


In his warm embrace, oh no that's just his arm
The singer again warns against confusing physical touch with genuine emotion, as an embrace may just be a physical gesture and not an expression of love.


Oh it's in his kiss
The singer repeats that a person's true feelings can be revealed by the way they kiss.


Kiss him and squeeze him tight
The singer encourages the listener to engage physically with their lover to help determine if they truly love them.


And find out what you wanna know
The singer suggests that by engaging physically with their lover, the listener will be able to determine if their lover truly loves them.


How 'bout the way he acts, oh no that's not the way
The singer again dismisses the idea that a person's actions can reveal their true feelings, potentially warning that someone can pretend to love a person through their actions without truly feeling that way.


And you're not listening to all I say
The singer suggests that the listener may not be paying attention to her advice on how to determine if someone loves them or not.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rudy Clark

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