Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me Lyrics
Lyrics
Kiss me, out of the bearded barley
Nightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling, so kiss me
Kiss me down by the broken treehouse
Swing me upon its hanging tire
Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat
We'll take the trail marked on your father's map
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling, so kiss me
Kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hair
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling, so kiss me
So kiss me
So kiss me
So kiss me
So kiss me
Video
Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
"Kiss Me," released on November 22, 1997, as part of the album *Sixpence None the Richer*, captures a universally understood yearning for simple, affectionate connection. While not overtly Christian in its lyrical content, the song’s essence resonates with a profound truth about human intimacy and the desire for a shared, tender moment, which can be understood through a spiritual lens. The narrative presented is one of anticipation and a quiet plea for affection, a desire for confirmation that love is present and reciprocal. This sentiment echoes the human heart's innate longing for assurance, much like the Psalmist's cry in Psalm 27:4, "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple." While the song speaks of a romantic kiss, it mirrors a deeper spiritual hunger for closeness with the divine. The gentle insistence in the request to be kissed can be seen as a metaphor for seeking God’s affirming presence, that divine “kiss” of acceptance and love. It speaks to the vulnerability in wanting to be truly seen and cherished, a vulnerability that can be bravely extended towards God. The desire for this simple act of affection is, at its core, a wish for confirmation of belonging and acceptance, a theme woven throughout Scripture. Consider the profound love God expresses for His people, as in Isaiah 62:5, "As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you." The yearning for that affirming touch, that simple expression of care, finds a parallel in the believer’s longing for God’s undeniable presence and the assurance of His unfailing love. The song’s enduring appeal lies in its honest portrayal of this fundamental human need, a need that, when purified and directed, can lead us to seek a far greater and more eternal connection.