We were sittin' up there on your momma's roof
Talkin' 'bout everything under the moon
With the smell of honeysuckle and your perfume
All I could think about was my next move
Ohbut you were so shyso was I
Maybe that's why it was so hard to believe
When you smiled and said to me
"Are you gonna kiss me or not?
Are we gonna do this or what?
I think you know I like you a lot
But you're 'bout to miss your shot
Are you gonna kiss me or not?"
It was the best dang kiss that I ever had
Except for that long one after that
And I knew if I wanted this thing to last
Sooner or laterI'd have to ask for your hand
So I took a chance
Bought a wedding band and I got down on one knee
And you smiled and said to me
"Are you gonna kiss me or not?
Are we gonna do this or what?
I think you know I love you a lot
I think we've got a real good shot
Are you gonna kiss me or not?"
Sowe planned it all out for the middle of June
From the wedding cake to the honeymoon
And your momma cried
When you walked down the aisle
When the preacher man said"Say I do"
I didand you did toothen I lifted that veil
And saw your pretty smile and I said
"Are you gonna kiss me or not?
Are we gonna do this or what?
Look at all the love that we got
It ain't never gonna stop
Are you gonna kiss me or not?"
Yeah babyI love you a lot
I really think we've got a shot
Are you gonna kiss me or not?
What Does “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” by Thompson Square Mean?
Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not tells the story of a relationship that moves from nervous teenage romance to committed marriage through moments of bold vulnerability. The song follows two shy people who find courage to push past hesitation at crucial turning points.
Meaning & Interpretation
Beneath the playful recurrence lies the fear that love requires someone to make the first move.
"We were sittin' up there on your momma's roof" sets up an close teenage moment where physical closeness builds romantic tension. "Are you gonna kiss me or not" becomes her direct challenge to his overthinkingcutting through the paralysis that keeps them both waiting. When she asks "Are we gonna do this or what" at the proposalshe's again refusing to let fear win over love. "I think you know I love you a lot" shows how the question has evolved from attraction to deep commitmentbut still demands action over endless wondering.
The narrator moves from a boy frozen by shyness to a man who takes chances on love. He's terrified of missing opportunitiesof letting perfect moments slip away because he's too scared to act. The repeated question becomes their relationship's anthema reminder that love grows only when someone stops hesitating and chooses to leap. What he's really after is the courage to claim what he wants instead of hoping it will happen on its own.
Songwriter & Background
Released in 2011 as part of the album Thompson Square.
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