Give Him A Great Big Kiss

The lyrics present a speaker who is excited and certain about being in love. Seeing her boyfriend makes her heart race, and she imagines walking up to him, kissing him, and promising to care for him. The mood is playful and admiring, but also curious: another voice keeps asking questions about what he looks like and how he behaves.

Several descriptions create a vivid, imperfect picture of the boyfriend. His “dancing beat” suggests a lively, distinctive way of walking, while his messy nails, unusual clothes, and gloomy appearance make him seem rough around the edges. The phrase “good, bad, but he’s not evil” plays with the word “bad”: here it can mean stylish or appealing, rather than morally bad. “My heart takes a leap and skips a beat” is an expression for sudden excitement, not a literal change in the heart.

The repeated questions make the song feel like a teasing conversation, and the speaker’s answers show that attraction does not depend on knowing every detail about someone. She admits she cannot even describe his eyes because he wears shades, yet she is already devoted to him. This may be youthful, impulsive love, or simply a humorous celebration of liking someone for his whole look and presence.