Songs : The Date



The Date is the result of a collaboration with the Kinks' Ray Davies.
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Information


Lead vocals:
Cathy Dennis
Written by:
Cathy Dennis / Ray Davies
Guitar:
Mark Saunders & Guy Chambers
Bass:
Mark Saunders
Keyboards:
Cathy Dennis
Drums:
Neil Conti & Programmed by Mark Saunders
Accordion:
Guy Chambers
Engineered & Mixed by:
Mark Saunders
(Except Drums recorded by: Dave Burnham)
Publisher:
EMI Music / Carlin Music Corporation

Known mixes


Album mix
Appears on Am I The Kind Of Girl

Appearances:


Am I The Kinda Girl.
Track 10 - The Date
Length: 4:36

Lyrics:


Aaaah aaaah
Ah ah ah
Aaaah aaaah
Aah aah aah

Aaaah aaaah
Ah ah ah
Aaaah aaaah
Aah aah aah aah

I spent a good three hours a day
Crawling around on my knees
Just to be the perfect reflection for you
Well I hope I satisfy your needs

I learned the quotes of Oscar Wilde
I memorised most of them
So you can be assured I won't let you down
When you take me out to meet your friends

Bend me shape me
But take care you just might break me
One step forward and two steps back
I stare at the mirror and the mirror stares back
It's saying just be yourself and act how you feel
It really isn't such a big deal
It's only a date

Smudges in my make-up
Slip slide in my shoes
Tryin' to keep my dignity intact
I ask "Please may I be excused"

I bought a gown from Calvin Klein
And shoes from Christian Lacroix
I'd do anything not to show you up
But I hope I haven't gone too far

Bruise me use me
But take care you just might lose me
One step forward and two steps back
I stare at the mirror and the mirror stares back
It's saying just look at you all flushed and confused
You shouldn't get in such a state
It's only a date

Aaaah aaaah
Ah ah ah
Aaaah aaaah
Aah aah aah

And then a voice cried out from the mirror
As I was standing next to the bar
Are you absolutely sure you wanna look that way?
An accesory to match with his car.

Bruise me use me
[Use me like you do]
But take care you just might lose me
Bend me shake me
But take care you just don't break me

One step forward and two steps back
I stare at the mirror and the mirror stares back
It's saying just look at you all flushed and confused.
Excuse me if I seem amused.

One step forward and two steps back
I stare at the mirror and the mirror stares back
It's saying just look at you all flushed and confused.
You shouldn't get in such a state
It's only a date

(C) EMI Music / Carlin Music Corporation
Reproduced without permission

Review


The Date is a wonderful song. It has some beautifully crafted lyrics and a very nice "uncertain" feel to the singing. One of the best tracks on
Am I The Kinda Girl. The lyrics are excellent and fit the music very well.
Rating... 5/5

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Take me on to the listing for Too Many Walls.

Last Updated 23rd February 1997
by stephen@ukmix.net