Shout It Out Loud: You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best!! Lyrics

YOU WANTED THE BEST, YOU GOT THE BEST!! (1996)

Mercury 314 532 741-2
RIAA: Gold
Billboard Chart Peak: #17
Weeks on Charts: 11
Rating: ***1/2
Released: June 25, 1996

1. Room Service (3.38)
2. Two Timer (3.14)
3. Let Me Know (3.38)
4. Rock Bottom (3.34)
5. Parasite (3.38)
6. Firehouse (4.00)
7. I Stole Your Love (3.33)
8. Calling Dr. Love (3.36)
9. Take Me (3.07)
10. Shout It Out Loud (3.14)
11. Beth (2.34)
12. Rock And Roll All Nite (4.05)
13. KISS Tells All (17.34)

Executive produced by Jason A. Linn.
Track 1: Recorded July 1975 in Davenport, Iowa.
Tracks 2 & 3: Recorded May 16, 1975 at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan.
Tracks 4, 5, 6 & 12: Produced and engineered by Eddie Kramer. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
Tracks 7, 8, 10 & 11: Produced by KISS and Eddie Kramer. Mixed by Eddie Kramer at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Recorded Live at the L.A. Forum in Los Angeles, California, August 25-28, 1977.
Track 9: Recorded August 25, 1977 at the L.A. Forum in Los Angeles, California.
Track 13: Recorded with Jay Leno at The Tonight Show studios in Burbank, California in May 1996.
Tracks 1-3 & 9: Mixed by Jimbo Barton. Mixed at Enterprise Studios in Los Angeles, California.
Digitally remastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering in Hollywood, California.

THE BAND:

Peter Criss: Drums/lead vocals on 11/back-up vocals.
Ace Frehley: Lead & rhythm guitar/back-up vocals.
Gene Simmons: Bass/lead vocals on 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 & 12/back-up vocals.
Paul Stanley: Rhythm & lead guitar/lead vocals on 1, 3-7, 9 & 10/back-up vocals.


ROOM SERVICE (Paul Stanley)

"You wanted the best and you got the best. The hottest band in the world, KISS."

Come on

I'm feelin' low, no place to go
And I'm a-thinking that I'm gonna scream
Because a hotel all alone is not a
Rock and roll star's dream

But just as I'm about to shut the light and go to bed
A lady calls and asks if I'm too tired
Or if I'm just to dead for

Chorus
Room service, baby I could use a meal
Room service, you do what you feel
Room service, I take the pleasure with the pain
I can't say no

My plane's delayed and I'm afraid
They're gonna keep me waitin' here till nine
Then a stewardess in a tight blue dress says
"I got the time"

But just as I'm about to take my coat and get my fly
She says "Oh please", she's on her knees
And one more time before I leave I get some

Repeat Chorus
I can't say no

In my home town, I'm hangin' 'round
With all the ladies treatin' me real good
A sweet sixteen lookin' hot and mean says
"I wish you would"

But just as I'm about to tell her "Yes, I think I can"
I see her dad, he's getting mad
All the times he knows that I'm in need of

Chorus Repeats Twice

I can't say no

Repeat Chorus
Hey, whoa yeah


TWO TIMER (Gene Simmons)

She thinks she's high fashion
Think she looks divine
That's what I keep tellin' her
I tell her all the time, oh

And she tells me she likes fast cars
Says she likes mine the best
And just because of that, baby
You think she'd forget the rest, no, no, no

Just call me a three time loser
That's all I'll ever be, oh
'Cause my baby's such a two timer
You know she's two timing, she's a-two timing me

Two timer, my baby is a two timer
My baby's a two timer, my baby's a two timer
My baby, she's a-two timing me, two timer
My baby is a two timer, yeah

Yeah, and she says she likes fast cars
Says she likes mine the best
Just because of that baby
You think she'd forget the rest, no, no, no

Just call me a three time loser
That's all I'll ever be
'Cause my baby's such a two timer
You know she's two timing, she's a-two timing me

Two timer, my baby is a two timer, my baby's a two timer
My baby's a two timer, my baby, she's a-two timing me, two timer
My baby is a two timer baby


LET ME KNOW (Paul Stanley)

Let me, let me
Let me be your Sunday driver
Let me be your Monday man
I'll take you anywhere you want
Just as fast as I can

It doesn't matter what you wanna do
It doesn't matter where you wanna go
You just gotta decide girl and then you let me know

Oh, did you ever want lovin', so you're callin'
Up your baby and she's stallin' with the neighbors
And the night keeps gettin' longer
And the urge keeps gettin' stronger
You try him and you're dyin', wonderin' does she love you
A knock comes at your door
Let me in honey

Yes

Let me, let me be your Tuesday driver
Let me be your Wednesday boy
I'll be your lovin' man
I'll be your bundle of joy

And ohh, it doesn't matter what you wanna do
It doesn't matter where you wanna go
You just gotta decide girl and then you let me know

And then you let me know, and then you let me know
And then you let me know, and then you let me know
And then you let me know, and then you let me know
And then you let me know, and then you let me know
And then you let me know, and then you let me know
And then you let me know, and then you let me know
And then you let me know


ROCK BOTTOM (Paul Stanley/Ace Frehley)

I can't wait a day
I don't care what you say
Oh no, you got to pay
Girl you hit rock bottom
And you're there to stay

Sometimes late at night
I want to hold you tight
Oh no, you got to pay
When you hit rock bottom
And you're there to stay

Rock bottom
Ah, you know you oughta treat me good
Rock bottom
Ah, you never treat me like you should

Rock bottom
Ah, you know you oughta treat me good
Rock bottom
Yeah, you never treat me like you should

Hard times got me down
Good times ain't around
Now I got the mind to say
Girl, you hit rock bottom
And you're there to stay

Rock bottom
Ah, you know you oughta treat me good
Rock bottom
Yeah, you never treat me like you should
Repeat Twice

Rock bottom
Rock bottom, ow


PARASITE (Ace Frehley)

She'll always be there trying to grab a hold
She thought she knew me but she didn't know
That I was sad and wanted her to go, ohh

Chorus
Parasite lady, parasite eyes
Parasite lady, no need to cry

I didn't wanna have to get away
I told her things I didn't wanna say
I need her and I hope she'll understand

Repeat Chorus Twice


FIREHOUSE (Paul Stanley)

Whoo, ooh, yeah
Whoo, ooh, yeah

She'll adore you and she'll floor you
With her wisdom and her vision
And you'll love it and think of it
Till you lose all intuition, come on

She can move you and improve you
With her love and her devotion
And she'll thrill you and she'll chill you
But you're headed for commotion

And you'll need her, so you'll feed her
With your endless dedication
And the quicker, you'll get sicker
She'll removes your medication

Get the firehouse
'Cause she sets my soul afire
Get the firehouse
And the flames keep gettin' higher

She's like bad weather but it seems so good
You'd never leave her but you know you should

Whoo, ooh, yeah

She's like bad weather but it seems so good
You'd never leave her but you know you should

Fire sirens sound overlapping
Firehouse
'Cause she sets my soul afire
Get the firehouse, whoo, ooh, yeah
Get the firehouse, whoo, ooh, yeah

"Firehouse, whoo, ah, yeah."


I STOLE YOUR LOVE (Paul Stanley)

Alright

I remember the day that we met
I needed someone, you needed someone too, yeah
Spend time takin' all you could get
Givin' yourself was one thing you never could do

You played with my heart, played with my head
I got to laugh when I think of the things you said

'Cause I stole your love, stole your love
Ain't never gonna let you go
I, I, stole your love, I stole your love
Stole your love, I stole your love

You never stop runnin' around
You pick me up, then you would still put me down
You were the girl that nobody could own
Stay for a while, then you would leave me alone

But I'm something different, ain't like the rest
How does it feel to find out you're failin' your test, how does it feel

I stole your love, stole your love
Ain't never gonna let you go, oh
I, I, stole your love, I stole your love
Stole your love, I stole your love, guitar

Listen, I stole your love, stole your love
Yeah, ain't never gonna let you go, oh
I, I, stole your love, I stole your love
Stole your love, I stole your love

Ooh, I stole your love, stole your love
I stole your love, stole your love
I stole your love, yeah
I, I, stole your love, I stole your love, whoo

I stole your love, ooh, oh, ooh, oh, ooh, oh, ooh, yeah


CALLING DR. LOVE (Gene Simmons)

"Alright, I know, I know everybody's hot, everybody's got rock and roll pneumonia, so let's call out Dr. Love."

You need my love baby, oh so bad
You're not the only one I've ever had
And you say you wanna set me free
Don't you know you'll be in misery, you know why

They call me, Dr. Love
They call me Dr. Love, calling Dr. Love
I am the doctor of love, Dr. Love
I've got the cure you're thinkin' of

Yeah, even though I'm full of sin
In the end you'll let me in
You let me through, there's nothin' you can do
You need my lovin', don't you know it's true

So baby please, get on your knees
There are no bills, there are no fees
Baby, I know what your problem is
The first step of the cure is, a kiss

They call me, Dr. Love
They call me Dr. Love, calling Dr. Love
I am your doctor of love, Dr. Love
I've got the cure you're thinkin' of, yeah, yeah

They call me, Dr. Love
They call me Dr. Love, calling Dr. Love
I am your doctor of love, Dr. Love
I've got the cure, yeah

They call me, Dr. Love
They call me Dr. Love, calling Dr. Love
I am your doctor of love, Dr. Love
I've got the cure you're thinkin' of, yeah

Chorus
They call me, Dr. Love
They call me Dr. Love, calling Dr. Love
I am your doctor of love, Dr. Love
I've got the cure

Yeah

Repeat Chorus
'Cause I'm the doctor of love, yeah


TAKE ME (Paul Stanley/Sean Delaney)

Put your hand in my pocket, grab onto my rocket
Feels so good to see you Lucille
Baby got to know, do you want to go
How you're gonna make me feel

I said "Whoa baby, you make me feel ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah
Whoa, baby, you make me feel ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah"

So take me, any way you want me
Just break me, any way you can
Take me, any way you want me, now
Make me feel like a man

Hey

Sittin' in the back, her head down in my lap
The moonlight shinin' down on her hair
The radio was playin', her fingertips were strayin'
Her mama didn't know she was there, no

She said "Whoa baby, you make me feel ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah
Whoa, baby, you make me feel ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah"

So take me, any way you want me
Just break me, any way you can
Take me, any way you want me, now
Make me feel like a man
Make me feel it, baby

Ahh, take me, any way you want me
Just break me, any way you can
Take me, any way you want me
Ah, ah, ah, ah, yeah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Take me, take me, break me, love me
Squeeze me (take me), hold me, any way you can
Take me, hold me baby, come on now


SHOUT IT OUT LOUD (Gene Simmons/Paul Stanley/Bob Ezrin)

"If you people want a little bit of rock and roll. I said if you people want a little bit of rock and roll. Shout It Out Loud."

Whoo, well, the night's begun and you want some fun
Do you think you're gonna find it, think you're gonna find it
You got to treat yourself like number one
Do you need to be reminded, need to be reminded

It doesn't matter what you do or say
Just forget the things that you've been told
Can't do it any other way
Everybody's got to rock and roll, oh, ooh, oh, ooh

Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, yeah, yeah
Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud

If you don't feel good, there's a way you could
Don't sit there broken hearted, sit there broken hearted
Call all your friends in the neighborhood, hello
Get your party started, get your party started

Don't let 'em tell you that there's too much noise
They're too old to really understand
Let's get rowdy with the girls and boys
Time for you to take a stand, yeah, yeah

Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, yeah
Shout it, shout it, shout it out

Come on, shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, you've got to have a party
Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, come on, turn it up louder
Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, and everybody shout it now
Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, come on everybody
Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, and everybody shout it now
Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud, oh yeah
Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud

"Whoo, we love you, good night."


BETH (Peter Criss/Stan Penridge/Bob Ezrin)

Beth, I hear you callin'
But I can't come home right now
Me and the boys are playin'
But we just can't find the sound

Chorus
Just a few more hours
And I'll be right home to you
I think I hear them callin'
Oh, Beth what can I do
Beth what can I do

You say you feel so empty
That our house just ain't a home
I'm always somewhere else
And you're always there alone

Repeat Chorus

Beth, you say you're lonely
And I hope you'll be alright
'Cause me and the boys will be playin'
All night, ah, ahh


ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE (Gene Simmons/Paul Stanley)

"Ah yeah, so let's Rock And Roll All Nite and party every day."

You show us everything you've got
You keep on dancin' and the room gets hot
You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy

And you say you wanna go for a spin
The party's just begun, we'll let you in
You drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy
You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin', come on

Chorus
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day
I wanna rock and roll all nite and party every day

You keep on sayin' you'll be mine for a while
You're lookin' fancy and I like your style
And you drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy

And you show us everything you've got
Baby, baby that's quite a lot
And you drive us wild, we'll drive you crazy
You keep on shoutin', you keep on shoutin', I can't hear you

Repeat Chorus

You keep on shoutin', you people shoutin', what

Repeat Chorus


KISS TELLS ALL

(Interview)


SONGS PUBLISHED BY:

Songs 1-9 & 12:

Hori Productions America, Inc. admin. by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Intersong USA, Inc. (ASCAP)

Song 10:

Hori Productions America, Inc, All By Myself Music admin. by PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) and Intersong USA, Inc. (ASCAP)

Song 11:

Copyright Control

This album was released to launch the KISS Reunion tour featuring the four original members. Tracks 1-3 are songs taken from the Dressed To Kill/Alive! tour in 1975 that were still shelved to this day. Many fans (and myself) believe that those songs were re-recorded, at least for the vocal tracks. Track 9 is from the Love Gun/Alive II tour and was also a unreleased track, again the vocal parts were re-recorded. "KISS Tells All" is an interview that was held in the Green Room of "The Tonight Show" studios with no cameras or lights, only for this record. Interview was conducted by "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno and was held in May 1996. MTV Unplugged and You Wanted The Best, You Got The Best!! are the two KISS' records to hit stores that fast, in only three months and a half span.


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