Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005, although he is the only surviving original member. Gardner is now semi-retired and has handed the reins over to his son Carl Jr.
In 1987, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, thus becoming the first group to be inducted (the other inductees at the time were solo acts). In 2000, they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame. In 2004, "Young Blood" was #414 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. "Young Blood" and "Yakety Yak" were part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. The band's song "Down In Mexico" appears on the new film, Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof.
One Kiss Led To Another
The Coasters Lyrics
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Babysitting down the street
So I bought some soda pop
And sandwich meat
She laid it on the table
And I took a seat
But I never got the
[Chorus]
Cause one kiss led to another
And another and another
One kiss led to another
And another and another
The lights were low
When she turned on the radio
I could hear the music
Playing soft and low
I said, we better dance
Before I flip my lid
We both got up to dance
But we never did
[Chorus]
I thought the night was young
Until I saw the clock
The clock was striking midnight
It was quite a shock
I started for the door
But she grabbed my sleeve
She put her arms around me
Man, I couldn't leave
[Chorus]
One kiss led to another
And another and another
And another and another
And another and another
And another and another
The Coasters' song One Kiss Led to Another tells the story of a young man who plans to spend the evening enjoying soda pop and sandwich meat with his girlfriend, while she is babysitting down the street. However, as soon as they begin their date, they share a kiss that leads to a series of additional kisses that continue throughout the evening. The couple never seems to be able to tear themselves away from one another, despite the original intention of just sharing a casual meal. The lights are low and the radio is playing soft music. They both get up to dance but never do.
As the night wears on, the young man realizes that it's already midnight but his girlfriend doesn't seem to want to let him go. She holds him tightly and refuses to let him leave. It's clear that the kiss has led to more than just physical intimacy, as the two have developed a deep emotional connection that neither one wants to let go of.
The song is an interesting take on the classic tale of young love and the way that even simple acts of affection can lead to powerful emotional bonds. It's a cautionary tale about how quickly things can escalate when two people are truly drawn to one another, and how hard it can be to walk away once those feelings have been established.
Line by Line Meaning
My girlfriend was
The story begins with the singer's girlfriend babysitting down the street.
So I bought some soda pop
In preparation for his visit, the singer bought some soda pop and sandwich meat.
And sandwich meat
The singer's other purchase was sandwich meat.
She laid it on the table
Once he arrived, his girlfriend laid out the food on the table.
And I took a seat
The artist sat down at the table.
But I never got the
Despite sitting down with his girlfriend's offerings on the table,
Chance to drink or eat
the singer never got to enjoy them because he and his girlfriend quickly become distracted.
Cause one kiss led to another
Their shared affection quickly blossomed and one kiss led to more kisses.
And another and another
In rapid succession, the two couldn't seem to stop kissing each other.
The lights were low
The lights were dimmed, potentially setting the mood for the couple.
When she turned on the radio
The girlfriend turned on the radio, adding to the romantic atmosphere.
I could hear the music
The music was soft and soothing, creating a relaxing environment.
Playing soft and low
The music was calming and quiet.
I said, we better dance
Feeling the need to move, the singer suggested they dance.
Before I flip my lid
The singer wants to dance to release some built up energy or potentially out of excitement.
We both got up to dance
Both the artist and his girlfriend stood up and got ready to dance but never actually started.
But we never did
Despite intending to, the couple never actually got around to dancing.
I thought the night was young
The singer believes there is still a lot of time left in the evening.
Until I saw the clock
The singer realized how much time had actually passed when he looked at the clock.
The clock was striking midnight
The clock had reached midnight, indicating that a lot of time had actually passed.
It was quite a shock
The artist was surprised by how late it had gotten.
I started for the door
The artist made his way towards the door to leave.
But she grabbed my sleeve
The girlfriend couldn't bear to part with her romantic partner and tried to stop him from leaving.
She put her arms around me
The girlfriend pulled the artist into a hug to convince him to stay.
Man, I couldn't leave
Ultimately, the singer chose to stay and enjoy more time with his girlfriend.
And another and another
The song ends with repetition of the same line from the chorus, emphasizing how one kiss led to many more and an extended romantic evening.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JERRY LEIBER, MIKE STOLLER
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