Kicks
Paul Revere & the Raiders
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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 When you come back down, girl Still ain't feelin' right 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, 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 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 To help you face the world each day That road goes nowhere I'm gonna help you find yourself another way 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 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
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Written by: BARRY MANN, CYNTHIA WEIL
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Paul Revere & the Raiders" was an American rock band formed in Idaho in 1958. Paul Revere was the founder and organist of the band.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Kicks" was released in February 1966. It served as their first big hit of that year.
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Chart Performance"Kicks" reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it one of the band's biggest hits.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the famous songwriting duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, who were famous for crafting many hits from the 1960s and onward.
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Anti-Drug MessageContrary to the norm of most rock songs of the 1960s, "Kicks" was notable for its anti-drug message. The song warns against the perils of drug abuse.
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Rolling Stone RankingIn 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Kicks" as number 400 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Cover VersionsA number of other artists have covered "Kicks," including Del Shannon, The Flamin' Groovies, and The Monkees.
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Music VideoPaul Revere & the Raiders were known for their Revolutionary War-themed outfits, which were also featured in the music video for "Kicks."
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Album Appearance"Kicks" appeared on the album "Midnight Ride," which was released by Columbia Records.
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Live PerformancesDespite numerous lineup changes, Paul Revere & the Raiders performed "Kicks" live at almost every concert they played, showcasing the song's popularity and longevity.
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