The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
To kiss and tell, it's just not my style.
But the night is young, and it's been awhile and she broke my heart,
Broke it right in two, and it took some time but I'm feelin' like
I'm finally ready to find, find somebody new
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big old world
I wanna kiss a girl
It's that moment when you start closin' in
First you're holding back, then surrenderin'
It can start a fire, light up the sky, such a simple thing.
Do you wanna try?
Are you ready to say good-bye to all these blues?
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big old world
I wanna kiss a girl
'cause maybe tonight it could turn into the rest of our lives, oh yeah.
Are you ready? Are you ready, to cross that line, put your lips on mine?
(Put your lips on mine baby)
Do you wanna try?
Are you ready to say good-bye to all these blues?
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic baby
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But no one should be lonely, I shouldn't be lonely
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big old world
I wanna kiss a girl
But the night is young, and it's been awhile and she broke my heart,
Broke it right in two, and it took some time but I'm feelin' like
I'm finally ready to find, find somebody new
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big old world
I wanna kiss a girl
It's that moment when you start closin' in
First you're holding back, then surrenderin'
It can start a fire, light up the sky, such a simple thing.
Do you wanna try?
Are you ready to say good-bye to all these blues?
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big old world
I wanna kiss a girl
'cause maybe tonight it could turn into the rest of our lives, oh yeah.
Are you ready? Are you ready, to cross that line, put your lips on mine?
(Put your lips on mine baby)
Do you wanna try?
Are you ready to say good-bye to all these blues?
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic baby
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But no one should be lonely, I shouldn't be lonely
I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
Maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big old world
I wanna kiss a girl
Lyrics submitted by Carries_Reddest_Fan
Kiss a Girl Lyrics as written by Keith Lionel Urban Monty Powell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment
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I think this song is pretty explanatory.
He was hurt. But now he found someone he likes, and wants to kiss.
But i agree, the butterflies he seems to get, makes it feel childish/first kiss sort of happiness.
I'm in love with this song ( :
does anyone else think that keith urbans Defying gravity CD has a very Teenage relationship theme around it, specially looking at this song and Sweet thing
I agree with that. But I still love it!
I know he's been interviewed as having said Defying Gravity was about being brave with love. So it does make sense that songs like this one and "Sweet Thing" and even "Til Summer Comes Around" relate back to more type teenage relationships-- being that they're likely to include a lot more firsts which...would arguably be more scary and warranting bravery. And on top of that, he does have a large teenage female following. So it doesn't surprise me that these songs would be geared towards that age bracket.
It really comes of childish which is sad, cause when you read the start it didn't have to come off that way. The first verse sets you up to think it's about moving on after getting your heart broken. Kind of sad that it turns into what it does.
I love your name "ramalamadingdong",I bet you have a twin too "ramalamadingding"?
As a guy, I can't believe I'm admitting that I really like this song. I like the fretting in this too. Almost as if the guitar is personified.
Who cares if its childish this song is amazing!! Love you KU!