Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies
The Drifters Lyrics
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You can't go out with me
But when the weekend comes around
She knows where we will be
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
Holdin' hands together, you and I
Holdin' hands together
Smoochin' in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
We could stay forever, you and I
We could stay forever, you and I
Huggin' and a kissin' in the back row of the movies
Every night, I pick you up from school
'Cause you're my steady date
But Monday to the Friday night
I leave you at the gate, yeah
You know, we can't have too much fun
'Til all your homework's done
But when the weekend comes
She knows where we will be, oh
Kissin' in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
Holdin' hands together, you and I
Holdin' hands together, baby
Smoochin' in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
We could stay forever, you and I
We could stay forever, you and I
Huggin' and a kissin' in the back row of the movies
Oh, I sit at home at night and watch TV
I still think of you
But Monday to the Friday night
We share a joke of two, yeah
You know, they don't knock on my door
At the Friday night for sure
But when the weekend comes
She knows where we will be, yeah
Kissin' in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
Holdin' hands together, you and I
Holdin' hands together, baby
Smoochin' in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you, yeah
We could stay forever, you and I
We could stay forever, you and I
Huggin' and a kissin' in the back row of the movies, yeah
Kissin' in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
Holdin' hands together, you and I
Holdin' hands together, baby
Smoochin' in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
Where we could stay forever, you and I
The Drifters’ “Kissin' in the Back Row of the Movies” describes a young couple who can only be together on weekends due to the girl's strict mother who forbids her from going out with the singer during the week. The couple's only chance to be alone is at the back row of the cinema on Saturdays. The song is upbeat and carries a sense of innocent young love.
The lyrics reflect the societal norms of the time when young couples were chaperoned and often had limited privacy. The song's innocent and playful tone captures the excitement and thrill of secret teenage romance. The references to the movies as the only place where the couple can be alone reflect the importance of popular culture, particularly films, in the 1960s.
Overall, the song is a nostalgic glimpse into a bygone era of teenage love and innocence.
Line by Line Meaning
Your mama says that through the week
Your mother forbids you from seeing me during the week
You can't go out with me
She doesn't allow you to go out with me
But when the weekend comes around
However, when the weekend arrives
She knows where we will be
She is aware that we will be at the movies
Kissin' in the back row
We will be kissing in the back row
Of the movies on a Saturday night with you
At the movies on a Saturday night with you
Holdin' hands together, you and I
We will be holding hands together
Smoochin' in the back row
We will be smooching in the back row
We could stay forever, you and I
We could stay there forever, just you and I
Huggin' and a kissin' in the back row of the movies
We'll be hugging and kissing in the back row of the movies
Every night, I pick you up from school
Every night, I pick you up from school
'Cause you're my steady date
Because you're my steady date
But Monday to the Friday night
However, from Monday to Friday night
I leave you at the gate, yeah
I drop you off at the gate and leave you there, yeah
You know, we can't have too much fun
We can't have too much fun during the weekdays
'Til all your homework's done
Until you finish all your homework
Oh, I sit at home at night and watch TV
At night, I stay home and watch TV
I still think of you
I still think of you
But Monday to the Friday night
However, from Monday to Friday night
We share a joke of two, yeah
We share a joke or two, yeah
You know, they don't knock on my door
Nobody comes knocking on my door
At the Friday night for sure
Especially on Friday night
Where we could stay forever, you and I
We could stay there forever, you and I
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@albertosilvabrito-fq4cb
@@thomasmarthinussen8978
De que época que os Drifters São...????
Os caras são muito bons !!!!
Mas nós sabemos muito bem que o regime de segregação racial nos Estados Unidos é muito grande....
Nos sabemos também que existia uma gravadora específica par a gravar as músicas dos negros. ( A Montawn)....
Pois as demais gravadoras não queriam Graça E as músicas dos negros....
Hoje em dia eu vejo várias bandas formadas por play-boizinhos norte americanos que fazem parte do passado..
Mas as músicas.dos Drifters são super atuais....
Esses caras mereciam fazer uma.turnê mundial, pirque os caras são muito bons....
Talvez eles não tenham mais idade par a fazer turnê mundial ....
Mas eles merecem ser reverenciados, porque as músicas deles são uma verdadeira obra prima..
Valeu. ...
@dannymerrifield508
Amazing music that lasts forever.
@ianreader611
Just FABULOUS from a time when music was in a different class !
@Teddygirl76
Something about this music that makes you forget all your troubles for a few minutes..
@fanszeneheidersv9338
Yes , absolutely.....Its so fantastic
@tobybancroft1347
Helen you have hit the nail on the head there my sweetheart, what a tune & what a feeling the old rhythms give ya
@mattes59
Das ist wohl wahr
@miariacristinastea3908
Roberto sto. Passando il tempo
@jameshanks8146
something about this music that makes you forger all your troubles for a few minutes...
@user-yp2xc9yd6t
i left school july 1974 istening to this still listening now
@deanhamilton5599
Saw Johnny twice in the late 90s before he passed away at worthing pavilion and the voice was as good as ever god bless him