One of KISS’s biggest hits, “Lick It Up” was, for many, the first time KISS appeared without their trademark white makeup. The music video received heavy airplay on MTV, which helped make its accompanying album the band’s first to achieve certification in three years.
[Intro]
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
Don't want to wait till you know me better
Let's just be glad for the time together
Life's such a treat, and it's time you taste it
There isn't a reason on earth to waste it
It ain't a crime to be good to yourself
[Chorus]
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) It's only right now
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Whoo, yeah
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Come on, come on
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Ooh
[Verse 2]
Don't need to wait for an invitation
You gotta live like you're on vacation
There's something sweet you can't buy with money
(Lick it up) Whoo (Lick it up)
It's all you need, so believe me, honey
It ain't a crime to be good to yourself
[Chorus]
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) It's only right now
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Whoo, yeah
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Come on, come on
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Come on
[Bridge]
It's only right now
It's only right now
Ooh yeah (Ooh yeah), ooh yeah (Ooh yeah)
Yeah yeah
[Guitar solo]
Oh, whoo
[Chorus]
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) It's only right now
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Come on, come on
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Yeah, whoo
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh) Come on, come on, come on
(Lick it up, lick it up, oh)
Lick It Up was written by Vinnie Vincent & Paul Stanley.
Lick It Up was produced by Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons & Michael James Jackson.
KISS released Lick It Up on Sun Sep 18 1983.