Please note: these transcriptions are wholly and completely my own work, and the result of a great deal of time (and pleasure - can't wait
for the Box Set!!!) spent listening to the demos. Therefore, any errors, should they occur, are wholly my fault. As a result, I would appreciate
if you would not use these elsewhere without giving my site credit for their transcription.
Sword And Stone (1987)
** This song was recorded during the Crazy Nights sessions and then left off the album. It was later covered by Bonfire
for the Shocker OST in 1989. Should have been added to the remaster version of that album...
[Verse]
We're in a world where just the strong survive
Day after day you're heart's in danger
You've gotta fight to keep your love alive
You are the game, you are the changes
And I get stronger when I look in your eyes
I can take on the world
I can cut through the lies
[Chorus]
I feel the power runnin' through my bones
I am the sword, you are the stone
I swear forever we can stand alone
I am the sword, you are the stone
I am the sword, you are the stone
[Verse]
Two heart's together make a force that's one
No one can stop love's fire burnin'
Our passions racin' with the risin' sun
The dye is cast the wheels are turnin'
Some poeple say that we'll get nowhere at all
Let 'em tear down the world
But we ain't gonna fall
[Chorus]
I feel the power runnin' through my bones
I am the sword, you are the stone
I swear forever we can stand alone
I am the sword, you are the stone
I am the sword, you are the stone
Hey!
Yeah!
[Solo]
And I get stronger when I look in your eyes
I can take on the world
I can cut through the lies
We're in a world where just the strong survive
I feel the power runnin' through my bones
I am the sword, you are the stone
I swear forever we can stand alone
I am the sword, you are the stone
I feel the power runnin' through my bones
I am the sword (I am), you are the stone (yeah, yeah)
I swear forever we can stand alone
I am the sword (I am), you are the stone (yeah, yeah)
I feel the power runnin' through my bones
I am the sword (I am), you are the stone (yeah, yeah)
I swear forever we can stand alone
I am the sword (I am), you are the stone (yeah, yeah)
I feel the power runnin' through my bones
I am the sword (I am), you are the stone (yeah, yeah)
I swear forever we can stand alone
I am the sword (I am), you are the stone (yeah, yeah)
PAUL STANLEY: When Two Hearts Collide (1986)
** Dating from around the Crazy Nights era a publishing tape circulates with five Paul demos. This is one of them which
was apparently written by Paul Stanley and Adam Mitchell and geared towards Cher...
[Verse]
And now it's really over
And I'm walking out the door
Holding back these feelings
That I've never felt before
[Verse]
As two keep full memories
Of the good times that we had
But I've got to know, before I go
Does it always hurt this bad?
[Chorus]
But if the body survives
Do you get out alive
When two hearts collide
The night seems so long
The pain should be gone
But I'm feeling it inside
But I thought that I'd made up my mind
But your lips moving closer to mine
This is not what I planned
Can anyone stand goodbyes
When two hearts collide
[Verse]
I know it won't be easy
To be out there on my own
Day and night don't miss you
But I'm waiting by the phone (oh-oh)
[Verse]
Who calls the number for me
Who's love is really true
If I find a place to leave today
Will I come running back to you
[Chorus]
But if the body survives
Do you get out alive
When two hearts collide
The night seems so long
The pain should be gone
But I'm feeling it inside
Ooh, I thought that I'd made up my mind
But your lips moving closer to mine
If not for our plans
Can anyone stand goodbyes
When two hearts, when two hearts collide
[Verse]
No one else can hold me
And thrill me like you do
And now that I know you make me feel
The way I feel for you
[Chorus]
But if the body survives
Do you get out alive
When two hearts collide
The night seems so long
The pain should be gone
But I'm feeling it inside
Ooh, I thought that I'd made up my mind
But now when I look in your eyes
I'm changing my plans
Can anyone stand goodbyes
When two hearts, when two hearts collide
PETER CRISS: Love Bite (1977)
** One of two songs that Peter brought to the "Love Gun" recording sessions. Only one was used. This was discared because
the title was apparently to close to the predecided title and lead track off the album, though the content matter might
have also caused issues with the changing demographic of KISS' fan base (or at least the kid's parents!). Recorded at the
Record Plant the same night "Hooligan" was written and demoed, this song features Peter on vocals/drums, and Stan on guitar
and bass...
[Verse]
I've been bit everywhere
But I've never been bit by a woman there...
[Chorus]
Love bite
Feels oh so right
Love bite
Leave your scar on me
Tonight!
[Verse]
Kiss me here, kiss me there
You can kiss me anywhere...
[Chorus]
[Break]
Oh baby, when we first me
Went driving in my Chevy 'Vette
I took you to the drive-in show
Oh baby, won't you let me know
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight (Ow!)
[Break]
Oh baby, when we first me
Went driving in my Chevy 'Vette
I took you to the drive-in show
Oh baby, won't you let me know
Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight (yeah)
Love bite
Love bite (I mean like it feels alright)
Love bite (I mean like stick it to me, mama)
Love bite (Ooh, you know what I'm talin' about)
Love bite (Yeah)
Love bite (I mean like put it here, put it there, put it everywhere)
Love bite (Yeah)
Love bite (Bite me, bite me, ooh)
Love bite (Yeah)
Love bite (Feels so good, aww)
Love bite (Ooh, bite me)
Love bite (Anywhere, any day, any time)
Love bite (I'm an easy)
Love bite (You're going down)
Love bite
Love bite (Love, yeah, yeah)
Love bite (Whoa-whoa, yeah yeah)
Love bite (Ooh-oh, yeah yeah)
PETER CRISS: Rumble (1978/9)
** One of several demos which Peter would bring to the "Dynasty" sessions, though only one of his songs would be used. Several
of the other demos would end up on his first post-KISS solo album, though this song would be relegated to the garbage can...
[Verse]
I've got a gang they call the Phantom Lords
We're the meanest suckers, you could ever know
Well it's Saturday night and the streets are dark
We're heading down to Prospect Park
Where there's gonna be, a rumble tonight (yeah)
[Verse]
We got a ... ... stilletto toe
You bet the Phantom call is, every mother knows
Well it's Saturday night and the streets are black
The Yonker's(?) Gypsies are on our backs
Where there's gonna be, a rumble tonight (yeah)
[Chorus]
Well there's gonna be a rumble
Yeah, there's gonna be a rumble
Well there's gonna be a rumble
Yeah, there's gonna be a rumble
Where there's gonna be, a rumble tonight (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Well it's Saturday night and the streets are black
The Yonker's(?) Gypsies are on my back
Where there's gonna be, a rumble tonight (yeah)
[Chorus] X2
[1:55 Instrumental section to end]
ACE FREHLEY: Don't Run (1981)
** This Ace Frehley demo would undergo drastic "Elderfication" to become "Dark Light"...
[Verse]
What's wrong?
You're not happy girl (Well what can I do about it?)
Now, be strong
And get confidence (you know you can't stick your head in the ground forever)
You got problems
So does everyone, so does everyone (you don't want me to give you charity)
So use your mind
'Cause it's all you've got (well your body's not too bad... hmph!)
You're so uptight
Now don't give up girl (that's not the way to handle it)
Just stand and fight
And use all your mind, use all your mind
[Chorus]
Don't run
Got to take a stand
Don't run
Good things are at hand
Don't run
Got to understand
Don't run
'Cause you're in command
(Just don't forget it)
(People'll push you around if you do)
So it's up to you, it's up to you
[Verse]
You got courage girl
So use some of it (I don't mean, like, yo know, you've got to be tough or something)
Just think you'll see
It's not hard to be (it's not hard to be a problem solver, these days)
And don't forget
You've gotta stand your ground, so just stand your ground
Don't run
Got to take a stand
Don't run
Good things are at hand
Don't run
You've got to understand
Don't run
'Cause you're in command
Don't run
Got to take a stand
Don't run
Good things are at hand
Don't run
Got to understand
Don't run
'Cause you're in command
Don't run
Got to take a stand (Fades out)
PAUL STANLEY: Best Man For You (1986/7)
** Dating from around the Crazy Nights era a publishing tape circulates with five Paul demos. This is one of them...
[Verse]
Girl, it's hard to believe
When you say that you need
A little time to be on your own
Well when restlessness starts
And put a doubt in your heart
You've gotta walk through the darkness alone
Girl, it tears me apart
That it happened this way
But if you've gotta go, baby hear what I say
[Chorus]
If you follow your heart
It's the best you can do
If you reach for my hand
I'll be there for you
Baby, don't hesitate
'Cause you know I'll be waiting
'Cause I'm the best man for ya
Whoo (the best man for ya)
Whoo, yeah (the best man for ya)
[Verse]
When night starts to fall
And I'll wait for your call
Don't know what I'm feeling inside
But if time holds the key
Then I'll wait 'til you see
There's a love that will never die
So whatever you do
And wherever you go
Baby hear what I say, I just want you to know
[Chorus]
Just tell me once that this is how it's gotta be
And I won't ask you to stay
Always said that we should follow our dreams
But I never thought I'd see you walking away
[Solo]
So whatever you do
And wherever you go
Baby hear what I say, I just want you to know...
[Chorus] X2
Whoo (the best man for ya)
Whoo, yeah (the best man for ya)
Ah-ah, yeah (the best man for ya)
Yeah (the best man for ya)
GENE SIMMONS: Howling For Your Love (1976)
** Another of Gene's very strange demos with components used in other compositions...
[Verse]
Don't know how else I can say it
Don't know if you'd think it's strange
I don't know how to ask you politely
But let me put it this way...
[Chorus]
Baby, I'm howling, howling for your love (love)
Howling, howling for your love...
[Verse]
And when the moon comes out (yeah)
My heart goes bumpty-bump
I'll wet my lips and wait
The hour's getting late
[Chorus]
And I'm howling, howling for your love (oooh)
Howling, howling for your love...
I'm howling love
I'm howling love
I'm howling love
I'm howling love (yow)
[Solo]
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love (I'm howling for your love)
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love (I'm howling for your love)
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love (I'm howling for your love)
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love (I'm howling for your love)
Howling (howling)
Howling for your love (Fades out)...
GENE SIMMONS: I Don't Want No Romance (1976)
*** Parts of this song would become "Ladies Room" during the Rock and Roll Over Sessions...
(C'mon baby please take a chance)
(C'mon baby please take a chance)
(Baby baby baby better dance)
(Uh, uh, baby, better dance)
[Verse]
Uh, you say you like to dance
And I think I'll take a chance
But I don't want your romance
No, I don't want it
[Verse]
You say you'll take me home
And I'll, I'll try to please your so
But I'm not looking for a romance (you like to dance)
But I'm not looking for a romance
[Chorus]
I don't want none...
I don't want none...
I don't want your romance...
(C'mon baby please take a chance)
(C'mon baby please take a chance)
(Baby baby baby better dance)
(Uh, uh, baby, better dance)
Oh baby please don't leave me
[Verse]
You say you like to play
Any you'll play with me any way
Well I'm not looking for a romance
[Chorus]
I don't want none... (no, no)
I don't want none...
I don't want your romance...
(C'mon baby please take a chance) (No. No)
(C'mon baby please take a chance) (Oh No)
(Baby baby baby better dance) (I'd like to dance with you)
(Uh, uh, baby, better dance)
PETER CRISS: Could It Be Love (1980)
** Another Peter Criss/Stan "Doc" Penridge collaboration fully recorded in March 1980, but not used on Peter's "Out Of
Control" album. This material would be released in the early 1990's by Stan...
[Verse]
I'm looking from the inside out
Wondering what it's all about
Could it be love?
Could it be love?
[Verse]
Well I'm so ashamed to cry
And I'm so afraid to die
Could it be love?
Could it be love?
[Chorus]
You can't deny it
You want to try it
It's just an emotion you can't resist
That kind of feeling
That sets you reeling
That kind of fever that will rock you real good (yeah, yeah)
[Verse]
Baby, when I hold you tight
I wish it would last all night
Could it be love (Could it be love)
Could it be love (Could it be love..)
[Verse]
All the things that we've been through
Tell me how long will it last with you
Could it be love (Could it be love)
Could it be love (Could it be love..)
[Chorus]
[Solo]
[Chorus]
(Could it be love)
(Could it be love)
(Could it be love)
(Could it be love)
(Could it be love)
(Could it be love)
(Could it be love)
KISS: Rip And Destroy (1978)
** Used for the "Phantom Of The Park" movie, rather than the originally planned writing of a new song, this song was a
15 minute rewrite of "Hotter Than Hell" with new lyrics by Paul in his trailer on the set of the movie. One chorus, one
verse, repeate accordingly. Never performed by the "Real KISS", just the "Evil KISS" ;)
[Verse]
It's time for everyone to listen good
We've taken all we can stand
You've got the power to rip down these walls
It's in the palm of your hand
[Chorus]
Rip, rip, rip and destroy
You know the hour's getting late
Rip, rip, rip and destroy
Break it down and seal your fate (whoa)
[Solo]
[Verse]
[Chorus] X2
[Verse]
[Chorus] X2
Continues painfully with the audience chanting "Rip And Destroy"...
ACE FREHELY: Sister (1994)
** One of three tracks comprising Ace's 1995 demo. Someone else did the initial transcription on this song, which I then corrected...
[Verse]
Call her sister but she's really not
My friends would ask it 'cause they heard a lot
About the way she makes you feel, (Oh yeah!)
She's not my sister but she's very real
[Chorus]
I can't change my ways
I can't change
Or rearrange my days
I can't change
[Verse]
Call her my sister 'cause we're very close
But you can find her where you need her most
So many times I feel like a shot
Few people know what she's really got, (Just Us... C'mon!)
[Chorus]
(Let's go)
[Solo]
Call her my sister but don't you be fooled
(Listen)
'Cause she can take you around the world
(Yes she can)
[Chorus]
(Don't want to!)
[Chorus]
Sister
ACE FREHELY: Don't Want To Lose You (1994)
** One of three tracks comprising Ace's 1995 demo, this one's sung by the Emperor on the verses and Ace on chorus...
[Verse]
Time, is running out
I thought it never would before
Feel, the pain
That makes me want to more and more
[Chorus]
Girl, you know you're bringing me down
Because I need you, need you
Baby, I wish you'd make up your mind
Don't want to lose you, lose you (no)
[Verse]
Believe in what I sayin'
I feel you're leaving me behind
Remember yesterday
Sometimes I think you've lost your mind
[Chorus]
[Break]
You know I need you baby
Girl, you're driving me crazy
Girl, I need some action
To get some satisfaction
[Solo]
[Chorus]
Girl, I need you by my side
Not so far away, far away
Baby, please let me come inside
You won't be sorry, sorry (oh no!)
KISS: It's My Life (1982)
** Recorded by KISS in 1982 and 1998, yet never released. This Stanley/Simmons anthem, which could have done so much for the
band at a time when they need it was instead given to Wendy O. Williams...
[Verse]
I've got a reputation
People know who I am
Rules are mean't to be broken
Can't kill what you don't understand
I see you running scared
I never knew you cared
Go hide your head in the sand
We've been to hell and back
I survived and that's a fact
[Chorus]
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to do...
[Verse]
My New Year's resolution
Is always the same
Gonna do what I like
Gonna do what I want
And the Hell with ya babe (yeah)
I don't need no money
Won't play that game
Shout it from the roof
And face up to the truth
[Chorus]
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to do
(Oh yeah)
[Solo]
[Verse]
Don't need an invitation
Don't play hard to get
So I think it's plain
I can't be changed
You know it doesn't matter
I'll swear if I want
I'll wear what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (it's my life)
And I'll do what I want to
Do what I want to
Do what I like
It's my life (oh yeah)
And I'll do what I want to (oh yeah)
Do what I want to (oh yeah)
Do what I like (oh yeah)
Gene Simmons: Drive Me Wild (1975)
** A Gene song, which would become another song...
[Verse]
You want to be in the driver's seat
Well if you do it's alright with me
Just start me up and I'll take you ridin'
[Chorus]
And if you want to go for a spin
I'll let you take me if you let me in
You drive me wild and I'll drive you crazy
You drive me wild
You drive me wild
You drive me wild
You show me everything you've got
Baby, baby that's quite a lot
And you think it's just about time to get you
And you say you'll be mine for a while
But you smile a crooked smile
You drive me wild and I'll drive you crazy