Kiss It Kiss It – English Lyrics

• By: Reneé Rapp
• Album: BITE ME

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of Reneé Rapp's "Kiss It Kiss It"! This song, with its bold and explicit lyrics, offers a fascinating window into contemporary English slang and modern emotional expression in romantic and sexual contexts. Its catchy synth-pop and pop-punk fusion make it an engaging and memorable track for anyone looking to learn about nuanced language in a vibrant, unfiltered way.

[English]

I met a girl out on the East Side

I took her ass back to the Valley, though

She asked me how I like my breakfast

I told her, "Hot on the bedroom floor"

And now it's 40 hours later

And all my friends are calling like I'm dead

I'm seeing stars, I'm tripping hard

But on her way down to my, ah, I looked at her and said

You're gonna kill me if you kiss it like that

Got me in tears, but not because I'm sad

Top of the mornin', let me pull your hair back

God, come on and kiss it, kiss it

You're gonna kill me if you kiss it like that

No, I don't mind a little disrespect

Talking is boring, let me pull your hair back

God, come on and kiss it, kiss it

I told her I'm from Carolina (yeehaw)

I know a thing or two 'bout rodeo (whoo!)

I think we almost made a baby

I mean, we can't, but we came so close

Like

God

Damn

Goddamn, goddamn, goddamn, goddamn

You're gonna kill me if you kiss it like that

Got me in tears, but not because I'm sad

Top of the mornin', let me pull your hair back

God, come on and kiss it, kiss it

You're gonna kill me if you kiss it like that

No, I don't mind a little disrespect

Talking is boring, let me pull your hair back

God, come on and kiss it, kiss it

Come on and kiss it, kiss it (mm)

Come on and kiss it right now

Might have to bury me before I leave without (ah)

You're gonna kill me if you kiss it like that

Got me in tears, but not because I'm sad

Top of the mornin', let me pull your hair back

God, come on and kiss it, kiss it

You're gonna kill me if you kiss it like that

No, I don't mind a little disrespect

Talking is boring, let me pull your hair back

God, come on and kiss it, kiss it

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes
hair /heər/ A1	noun - threads growing from the skin
breakfast /ˈbrekfəst/ A1	noun - a meal eaten in the morning
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - people you like and enjoy time with
stars /stɑrz/ A2	noun - luminous points in the night sky
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young human
disrespect /ˌdɪs.rɪˈspekt/ B1	noun - lack of respect
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time from sunrise to noon
valley /ˈvæli/ B1	noun - a low area between hills or mountains
bedroom /ˈbedruːm/ A2	noun - a room for sleeping
trip /trɪp/ A2	verb - to stumble or fall
rodeo /ˈroʊdiːoʊ/ B2	noun - a competitive equestrian event
bury /ˈberi/ B1	verb - to put in the ground
damn /dæm/ B2	interjection - expressing anger or frustration

Key Grammar Structures

• I met a girl out on the East Side

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ This line uses the 'Simple Past Tense' to describe a completed action in the past. The verb 'met' is the past tense of 'meet'.

• She asked me how I like my breakfast

  ➔ Reported Speech (Indirect Question)

  ➔ This is an example of 'Reported Speech' in the form of an indirect question. The original direct question was likely 'How do you like your breakfast?' The tense shifts back (like -> liked, but 'like' is preserved as it refers to a general preference), and the word order changes.

• And now it's 40 hours later

  ➔ Present Tense with Time Marker

  ➔ The 'Present Tense' ('it's' is a contraction of 'it is') is used here to describe the current state of affairs, made more specific by the 'time marker' '40 hours later'.

• You're gonna kill me if you kiss it like that

  ➔ Future with 'going to'

  ➔ 'Gonna' (going to) is used to express a future intention or a prediction. In this context, it's an exaggerated expression of the effect the kiss has on the singer.

• Got me in tears, but not because I'm sad

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense (Implied)

  ➔ While not explicitly stated with 'have/has', the phrase 'Got me in tears' implies a state resulting from a past action that continues to the present. It's a common informal usage of the 'Present Perfect Tense' concept.

• Top of the mornin', let me pull your hair back

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'let me pull your hair back' uses the 'Imperative Mood' through the verb 'let'. It's a request or permission being given.

• I told her I'm from Carolina (yeehaw)

  ➔ Reported Speech (Simple Past Tense)

  ➔ This is another instance of 'Reported Speech'. The original statement was likely 'I am from Carolina'. The verb 'told' is in the past tense, and the verb in the reported clause shifts to the past tense ('am' becomes 'is' in this context of reporting, but the contraction 'I'm' is used for stylistic effect).

• Goddamn, goddamn, goddamn, goddamn

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The 'Repetition' of 'goddamn' is used for 'Emphasis'. It intensifies the emotion and reaction the singer is feeling.

• Might have to bury me before I leave without

  ➔ Modal Verbs of Possibility ('Might have to')

  ➔ 'Might have to' is a combination of modal verbs used to express a strong possibility or a potential obligation. It suggests a drastic consequence if the speaker doesn't get what they want.