The Perfect Kiss

New Order

About The Perfect Kiss

"The Perfect Kiss" is a song by the English alternative dance and rock band New Order. It was recorded at Britannia Row Studios in London and released on 13 May 1985. It is the first New Order song to be included on a studio album, Low-Life, at the same time as its release as a single. The vinyl version has Factory catalogue number FAC 123 and the video has the opposite number, FAC 321.


Year:
1995
4:51
81 

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

I stood there beside myself,
Thinking hard about the weather
Then came by a friend of mine
Suggested we go out together
Then I knew it from the start:
This friend of mine would fall apart
Pretending not to see his gun,
I said "let's go out and have some fun"
I know, you know, you believe in a land of love
I know, you know, we believe in a land of love

I have always thought about
Staying here and going out
Tonight I should have stayed at home,
Playing with my pleasure zone
He has always been so strange,
I'd often thought he was deranged
Pretending not to see his gun,
I said "let's go out and have some fun"
I know, you know, we believe in a land of love
I know, you know, we believe in a land of love

When you are alone at night
You search yourself for all the things
That you believe are right
If you give it all away
You throw away your only chance to be here today
Then a fight breaks out on your street
You lose another broken heart in a land of meat
My friend, he took his final breath
Now I know the perfect kiss is the kiss of death

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!


New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, synthesisers), Peter Hook (bass, synthesisers) and Stephen Morris (drums, electronic drums, synthesisers) – the remaining members of Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis – with the addition of Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, guitars, synthesizers). In 1993 the band broke-up amidst tension between bandmembers, but reformed in 1998. In 2001, Phil Cunningham (guitars, synthesisers) replaced Gilbert, who left the group due to family commitments. In 2007, Peter Hook left the band and the band broke-up again, with Sumner saying in 2009 that he no longer wishes to make music as New Order. The band reunited in 2011 without Hook, with Gilbert returning to the fold a… more »

2 fans

Written by: STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, PETER HOOK, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Release Info
"The Perfect Kiss" is a single from British rock band New Order's 1985 studio album, "Low-Life."
Band Information
New Order emerged after the demise of post-punk band "Joy Division", following the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis.
Music Video
The music video for "The Perfect Kiss" was directed by acclaimed American director Jonathan Demme, known for his work on "The Silence of the Lambs".
Recording Technique
The song features a very intricate structure incorporating numerous unconventional instruments like the sequence of frog-like noises which was produced using a sampler.
Extended Length
The full-length version of "The Perfect Kiss" is nearly nine minutes long, one of the longest of New Order's songs.
Cinematic Homage
The title of the song was ironically taken from Nancy Friday's book "Men in Love: Men's Sexual Fantasies: The Triumph of Love over Rage," as the song itself has no lyrical reference to a "perfect kiss."
UK Chart Performance
"The Perfect Kiss" achieved mainstream success in the UK, reaching number 46 in the UK Singles Chart.
Unique Percussion
The song includes one of the earliest uses of the electronic drum pads and samplers, to add to the drum sequence.
Vinyl Appearance
There are several different versions of "The Perfect Kiss". The album version was pressed on the 12-inch vinyl release.
Lyric Inspiration
The song's lyrics, written by Bernard Sumner, may allude to the suicide of Ian Curtis, the lead vocalist of Joy Division (the precursor band to New Order).

Discuss the The Perfect Kiss Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "The Perfect Kiss Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 18 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/10291590/New+Order/The+Perfect+Kiss>.

    Missing lyrics by New Order?

    Know any other songs by New Order? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    The Perfect Kiss

    5.7M
    46,920     1,132

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    "Wake up, wake up. Wake up and look around you. We're lost in space and the time is _________."
    A so long
    B our own
    C your own
    D pass dawn

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Don't miss New Order's

    Upcoming Events

    »
    New Order tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!