When I say I'm in love, you best believe I'm in love, L-U-V

I always saw you just before the dawn
When all the other kids, where just draggin' along
I couldn't believe the way it seemed to be
Rememberin' the things, you used to say to me

About you know I can't be wastin' time 'cause I gotta havemy fun
I gotta get some fun
I got to keep on movin'
Can't stop 'till it's all done
And never done

Well, listen when I tell ya, got no time for fix
'Cause I just gotta make it, can't afford to miss
And there's one reason, I'm tellin' you this
I feels bad
And I'm a-lookin' for a kiss

Well, wontcha tell me, why those kids are movin' so slow
Is it just that they don't have a place to go?
When the day starts breakin', the sun is gonna shine
It's hard to sleep, if I been cryin'

And all the old ladies they are on their way to church
You go to church
I'm beggin', will I be a-roamin' while I'm looking, got to tend to my search
I keep on searchin'

Well, listen when I tell ya, you got no time for fix
'Cause I just gotta make it, can't afford to miss
If there's one reason, I'm tellin' you this
I feels bad, bad, bad
And I'm lookin' for a kiss

Well, I been lookin' for a real hot kiss
Come on, kiss me!
Aaaaah-ooooh!

You think it's bad, but you know it's true
So why won't you just let me live, baby?
When I'm lookin' for a kiss

When everyone goes to your house, they shoot up in your room
Most of them are beautiful, but so obsessed with gloom
I ain't gonna be here, when they all get home
They're always lookin' at me, they won't leave me alone
I didn't come here, lookin' for no fix
I-I-I know, I been houndin' the street all night, oh, late baby
Justa lookin' for a kiss

I need a fix and a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I need a fix and a kiss
I been looking for a kiss

I didn't come here, lookin' for no fix
I-I-I know, I been haulin' booty, all night long, baby
Just lookin' for a kiss


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    This is a rock'n'roll masterpiece. Ramones started punk but the New York Dolls paved the way.

    AudiDriveron December 20, 2006   Link
  • +1
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    When I Say I'm In Love, You Best Belive I'm In Love, L-U-V

    Haha. Great Song

    Staticburn89on April 11, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    The Dolls paved the way, but Velvet Underground ripped up the old roads.

    gandalfeon January 30, 2007   Link
  • +1
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    velvet underground TORE IT TO SHrEDS. lol. both great bands. and i love johansens little intro =D

    AladdinInsaneon July 16, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This is a song that compares love/lust with heroin addiction. "Looking for a Kiss."

    worthlesshippieon January 31, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    then poser bands fucking ruined it

    Ramones, NY Dolls, and Velvet are all fabulous beyond compare

    musicismy1luvon February 10, 2008   Link
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    Wanting a pick-me-up that isn't heroine for once. And not really being able to find one.

    mightyvagueon March 21, 2008   Link

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