The song is about the beautiful blonde actress Jayne Mansfield. Jayne died in a tragic car accident along with two other passengers in the front seat of the vehicle. Three of her five children were alseep in the back seat of the vehicle at the time of the accident. The beautiful Mariska Hargitay (actress in Law & Order SVU)was one of the children in the vehicle. All the children survived the accident. Jayne was travelling enroute to an appearance/engagement at the time of the accident. She was 34.
"Kiss them for me" is a message to whoever about the children. From a biography I saw of Jayne she was a devoted and loving mother. I don't find the song morbid.
Jayne also loved pink, once lived in a pink house in L.A. and it has been said that her presence still inhabits this former home, the one with the heart shaped pool. Her ghost or presence is said to have been seen by Englebert Humperdinck (1960's.70's British singer) who also owned the residence at one time.
When I first heard this song back in 1991, I had no idea who or what Jane Mansefield was. But I loved this song, and couldn't figure out the bigger meaning. However, I did decide that if I were to ever have daughters, "Nothing or no one, would ever make me let you down" It seemed like a throwaway. But I was 18, and not at all in the market for a family, so the whole concept of having children was absent. Yet this song still resonated to me as a message to your children.
When I first heard this song back in 1991, I had no idea who or what Jane Mansefield was. But I loved this song, and couldn't figure out the bigger meaning. However, I did decide that if I were to ever have daughters, "Nothing or no one, would ever make me let you down" It seemed like a throwaway. But I was 18, and not at all in the market for a family, so the whole concept of having children was absent. Yet this song still resonated to me as a message to your children.
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I can't point to the lyrics that made that work in my mind, but I can tell you that since the first time I heard this song, I knew that it was about my relationship with my kids (Hey, I subscribe to the "Reader Response" school of literary criticism! Perhaps my mind can't make the connection, but my heart does. Thanks Mortisha, you managed to connect my disconnected brain, and in so doing, reminded me that I'm blessed to have three beautiful girls (and that I miraculously managed to NOT die in a car accident between the years of 1992-1994).
@MissMortisha Thank You for your informative comment. I had no idea this is what the song is about {laziness on my part}.
I don't find it morbid in the least, either.
I love Siouxsie & the Banshees. My 1st tattoo when I turned 18 looooong ago in the 80's, LOL. I share the same birth day & month with her.
She's a lyrical genius in my opinion.
I also have a lovebird who's "full" first name is Englebert after Englebert Humperdinck. Short version is Sherbert.
Strange & a bit ironic in 1.
:-)
@MissMortisha Thank You for your informative comment. I had no idea this is what the song is about {laziness on my part}.
I don't find it morbid in the least, either.
I love Siouxsie & the Banshees. My 1st tattoo when I turned 18 looooong ago in the 80's, LOL. I share the same birth day & month with her.
She's a lyrical genius in my opinion.
I also have a lovebird who's "full" first name is Englebert after Englebert Humperdinck. Short version is Sherbert.
Strange & a bit ironic in 1.
:-)
The song is about the beautiful blonde actress Jayne Mansfield. Jayne died in a tragic car accident along with two other passengers in the front seat of the vehicle. Three of her five children were alseep in the back seat of the vehicle at the time of the accident. The beautiful Mariska Hargitay (actress in Law & Order SVU)was one of the children in the vehicle. All the children survived the accident. Jayne was travelling enroute to an appearance/engagement at the time of the accident. She was 34. "Kiss them for me" is a message to whoever about the children. From a biography I saw of Jayne she was a devoted and loving mother. I don't find the song morbid.
Jayne also loved pink, once lived in a pink house in L.A. and it has been said that her presence still inhabits this former home, the one with the heart shaped pool. Her ghost or presence is said to have been seen by Englebert Humperdinck (1960's.70's British singer) who also owned the residence at one time.
MissMortisha is on to something!
MissMortisha is on to something!
When I first heard this song back in 1991, I had no idea who or what Jane Mansefield was. But I loved this song, and couldn't figure out the bigger meaning. However, I did decide that if I were to ever have daughters, "Nothing or no one, would ever make me let you down" It seemed like a throwaway. But I was 18, and not at all in the market for a family, so the whole concept of having children was absent. Yet this song still resonated to me as a message to your children.
When I first heard this song back in 1991, I had no idea who or what Jane Mansefield was. But I loved this song, and couldn't figure out the bigger meaning. However, I did decide that if I were to ever have daughters, "Nothing or no one, would ever make me let you down" It seemed like a throwaway. But I was 18, and not at all in the market for a family, so the whole concept of having children was absent. Yet this song still resonated to me as a message to your children.
...
I can't point to the lyrics that made that work in my mind, but I can tell you that since the first time I heard this song, I knew that it was about my relationship with my kids (Hey, I subscribe to the "Reader Response" school of literary criticism! Perhaps my mind can't make the connection, but my heart does. Thanks Mortisha, you managed to connect my disconnected brain, and in so doing, reminded me that I'm blessed to have three beautiful girls (and that I miraculously managed to NOT die in a car accident between the years of 1992-1994).
@MissMortisha Thank You for your informative comment. I had no idea this is what the song is about {laziness on my part}. I don't find it morbid in the least, either. I love Siouxsie & the Banshees. My 1st tattoo when I turned 18 looooong ago in the 80's, LOL. I share the same birth day & month with her. She's a lyrical genius in my opinion. I also have a lovebird who's "full" first name is Englebert after Englebert Humperdinck. Short version is Sherbert. Strange & a bit ironic in 1. :-)
@MissMortisha Thank You for your informative comment. I had no idea this is what the song is about {laziness on my part}. I don't find it morbid in the least, either. I love Siouxsie & the Banshees. My 1st tattoo when I turned 18 looooong ago in the 80's, LOL. I share the same birth day & month with her. She's a lyrical genius in my opinion. I also have a lovebird who's "full" first name is Englebert after Englebert Humperdinck. Short version is Sherbert. Strange & a bit ironic in 1. :-)
Those bars on the back end of semi trailers are called Mansfield bars for a reason.
Those bars on the back end of semi trailers are called Mansfield bars for a reason.
Those bars on the back end of semi trailers are called Mansfield bars for a reason.
Those bars on the back end of semi trailers are called Mansfield bars for a reason.