KISS AND TELL (2006)
Kiss and Tell
Tell me why its taken us so long
Tell me now you only hear my song
I can feel the tightness of your grip
Hanging on as though youre scared youll slip
Kiss and Tell
Tell me quietly the truth youve found
Tell me secretly that we are bound
Show me tears you say will never quell
Make me promise I wont kiss and tell
I have held this door forever
Waiting for you to walk through
In you saunter and endeavor
To forget all that you knew
To forget your sole devotion
To the one who held you last
To forget youre still in motion
That youre simply running past
You forget how long Ive yearned
And how much that I have learned
And youre telling me with every move
That you know youve got a lot to prove
Kiss and Tell
I can tell you think youve got a shield
That your hesitations are concealed
I can hear you searching for your voice
But the echoes second guess your choice
Kiss and Tell
I can tell you hope Im not aware
And you watch me closely as you dare
I can see it in your eyes too well
That youre worried that youll kiss and tell
Every promise feels excessive
Each caress awash with hints
Your performance is impressive
In your effort to convince
Will you hear me if I mention
What your every touch assures
You have got my full attention
But youll never give me yours
I can feel your touch recede
I can feel your lack of need
I can feel uncomprehending lust
Feel you drift away with every thrust
Kiss and Tell
Tell me how it feels to have me near
Tell you what, I wish that you were here
But I stare across this great divide
Watch you linger on the other side
Kiss and Tell
Breathe a sigh and think youve been believed
Youre the only one that youve deceived
What Im buying you dont want to sell
And it only took a kiss to tell
Kiss and Tell
You wont hear me make my private vow
That Ill take the little youll allow
You will never be beneath my spell
But Im damned if I will kiss and tell
And your arms become a quiet hell
Where well kiss but we will never tell
©2006 Z. Mulls
This lyric is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office as part of the collection THE COLLECTED LYRICS OF Z. MULLS Volume One 1995-2006
This song was actually written many years ago, as a rock-writing attempt; it was very long. I recently cut it down for Jim Chapman, with whom Ive written a couple songs.
He wanted a couple lyrics for a teenage girl singer hes working with, and this seemed to be the right sort of thing.
