Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
Paul Revere and the Raiders
“Kicks” is a strange song coming from the late ‘60s, a period is often associated with psychedelic drugs. This anti-drug song is one of Paul Revere and the Raiders’ biggest hits.
It with a girl who uses drugs, and Mark Lindsay is warning her that using drugs will get you nowhere in life and will on...
[Verse 1]
Girl, you thought you found the answer on that magic carpet ride last night
But when you wake up in the mornin' the world still gets you uptight
Well, there's nothin' that you ain't tried
To fill the emptiness inside
But when you come back down, girl, still ain't feelin' right
[Chorus]
And don't it seem like
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out it's too late, girl, you better get straight
No, but not with kicks
[Verse 2]
You just need help, girl
Well, you think you're gonna find yourself a little piece of Paradise
But it ain't happened yet, so girl, you better think twice
Don't you see no matter what you do
You'll never run away from you
And if you keep on runnin', you'll have to pay the price?
[Chorus]
And don't it seem like
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out it's too late, girl, you better get straight
No, you don't need kicks
[Bridge]
To help you face the world each day
That road goes nowhere
I'm gonna help you find yourself
Another way
[Outro]
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out it's too late, girl, you better get straight
And don't it seem like
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find
And all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out it's too late, girl, you better get straight
No, but not with kicks
Kicks was written by Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil.
Kicks was produced by Terry Melcher.
Paul Revere and the Raiders released Kicks on Mon Feb 28 1966.