The Perfect Kiss
New Order
aka “Kiss Of Death” aka “The Perfect Kiss (Album Version)” aka “Perfect Kiss (Hot Tracks Remix)” aka “Perfect Kiss” aka “Perfect Kiss (Remix)” aka “The Perfect Kiss (Live Take Recorded At Video Shoot)” aka “The Perfect Kiss (Live Version From Video)” aka “The Perfect Kiss (Promo)”
Overview
Working Title: My Cock's As Big As The M1
Credits
Written by
Serge Gainsbourg
Written by New Order.
Lyrics
I stood there beside myself Thinking hard about the weather They 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 …
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I stood there beside myself Thinking hard about the weather They 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 guilt 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 I have always thought about Staying in 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
Versions & Mixes
Recordings, remixes and alternate mixes of this composition.
- 7" Edit 3:51
- Album Version 4:49
- Edited Version 4:10
- Extended Version 8:46
- Hot Tracks Mix 8:54
- Instrumental 5:09
- Kiss of Death 7:02
- Kiss of Death 7" Edit 3:01
- Kiss of Death Alternate Remix ?:??
- Live 1987-06-19 10:06
- Live 1987-06-19 9:43
- Live Video Version 5:13
- Original Version 5:19
- Original Version 8:50
- Original Version 5:14
- Original Version 4:20
- Razormaid 2002 Mix 7:18
- Substance Edit 8:02
- The Perfect Pit 1:24
- US 7" Edit 4:23
- Video 5:52
Release Appearances
174 known appearances
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