Gene Simmons


Gene Simmons
       Gene Simmons' solo album was released in 1978.  Because of his connections to show business, Gene had a diverse list of guest performers.  Cher, Joe Perry (Aerosmith), Bob Seger, Katie Sagal (plays Peggie Bundy in Married With Children), Lassie, and many more contributed to Gene's solo album.  Sammy Davis, Liberacy, and Ace Frehley were also supposed to appear on the album but backed out.  The song See You In Your Dreams had previously been released on Rock And Roll Over.  The album stayed on BILLBOARD's album chart for 22 weeks.
Rating:   (3/5)


Additional Performers:

Song List

1. Radioactive (3:51)
2. Burning Up With Fever (4:22)
3. See You Tonite (2:28)
4. Tunnel Of Love (3:53)
5. True Confessions (3:31)
6. Living In Sin (3:52)
7. Always Near You/Nowhere To Hide (4:13)
8. Man Of 1000 Faces (3:17)
9. Mr. Make Believe (4:02)
10. See You In Your Dreams (2:50)
11. When You Wish Upon A Star (2:44)

 

Radioactive
(Gene Simmons)
 
You're my food, you're my water, you've got to be the devil's daughter 
Can't get near, can't get far, you've got the power, but know you are 

She's radioactive (radioactive), she's very selective (radioactive) 
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed, she wants it all the time 

And I'm crazy, kinda hazy, I'm not sorry, gonna worry 
I'm not lonely, she's my only, she's got me eatin' out of her hands 

Chorus: 
She's radioactive (radioactive), she's very selective (radioactive) 
She's what I need, she's so pretty indeed, I've gotta make her mine 

chorus repeats 2x 

She's my little baby (radioactive), she's such a lady (radioactive) 
She knows how I feel, she knows that it's real, she wants it all the time 

chorus 

She's my little baby (radioactive), she's such a lady (radioactive) 
She knows how I feel, she knows that it's real, she wants it all the time
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Burning Up With Fever
(Gene Simmons)
 
One, two, one, two, three, four 

I'm the gift and giver, not a woman mistreater, you know that is no one else 
You can have me just one time baby, she said 
Baby, I'll give you a chance, 'cos I'm 

Chorus: 
Burning up with fever, and you're the fever inside 
I'm burning up with fever, it's something I can't hide 

Sometimes you do me, sometimes you don't, I know, I want you all the time 
Here's one thing you should know, I won't, I won't stand in line for your love 

chorus 

Sometimes you do me, sometimes you don't 
I know, I want you all the time, but I'm 

chorus 

I'm... chorus (repeats out)
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See You Tonite
(Gene Simmons)
 
I know it's around, I don't have any doubts about that night 
I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry 
You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite 

But I know it's around, I don't have any doubts about that night 

I'll see you get it tonight, and if I can't I'll cry and cry 
You won't see me without it and I'll see you tonite, outside 
See you tonite, outside, see you tonite 
(repeats 3x)
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Tunnel Of Love
(Gene Simmons)
 
Well if you're lookin' for the best, then baby be my guest 
I'm right before your eyes and I'm tellin' you no lies 

You wanted my disease, you'll have to do as I please 
You'll jump off the roof if I say, I won't let you get away 

It must have been the devil in me, I don't know what else it could be 

Chorus: 
Tunnel of love, tunnel of love, let me visit your tunnel of love 
Tunnel of love, tunnel of love, I've got to visit your tunnel of love 

You're just a victimless crime, it happens all the time, yeah 
You'll have an overstay, and your bill is my pay 

You are the lock, I am the key, you know what you do to me 

chorus 

You are the lock, I am the key, you know what you do to me 

chorus repeats out
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True Confessions
(Gene Simmons)
 
Before you tell me to go, I've got to let you know 
How you're makin' my temperature rise 
I let you use me, you tried to abuse me, you tell me you're not very nice 

I'm not your social security, I'm not your star opportunity, yeah 
Oh baby, you can have me absolutely, won't you give me 

true confessions, true confessions, true confessions 
That's all I'm askin' for, yeah 

I do things to make you crazy inside 
And baby that's one thing you know you can't hide 
You ask me why, what's your confession 
Well baby, the truth is, you're in my possession tonight 

true confessions, true confessions, true confessions 
That's all I'm askin' for, yeah 

I'm not your social security, I'm not your star opportunity, yeah 
Oh baby, you can have me absolutely, won't you give me 

true confessions, true confessions, true confessions (repeats out)
(Top)

 

Living In Sin
(Gene Simmons, Sean Delaney & Howard Marks)
 
I know you write me sexy letters, and you send your pictures for my wall 
You found the hotel where I'm stayin' 
And you built up the nerves and then you called 

Chorus: 
I'm living in sin (at the holiday inn) 
At the holiday inn, yeah (living in sin) 
I'm living in sin (at the holiday inn) 
At the holiday inn (just living in sin) 

You tell me, you want me to protect you, but sometimes my love can go too far 
Deep in your heart you wanna love me, come closer, I know who you are 

chorus 

Deep in your heart you wanna love me, come closer, I know who you are 
I know who you are 

(phonecall) 

I know you write me sexy letters, but sometimes my love can go too far 

chorus 

(Living in sin) I'm living in sin (holiday - at the holiday inn) 
(Living in sin) At the holiday inn, yeah (holiday - living in sin) 
(Living in sin) Won't you open the door (holiday - at the holiday inn) 
(Living in sin) Won't you come on (in) out (in) out 
(repeats out)
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Always Near You/Nowhere To Hide
(Gene Simmons)
 
I've just begun since you've gone, to understand I'm the only one 
And if you cross yourself at night 

Chorus: 
I'll come and see you, don't run and hide 
I'm always near you, I'm always near you, near you 

And if you turn out the light (turn out the light) 
Don't think you'll hide behind the night (behind the night) 
And if you touch me, I might 

Might turn and see you, don't run and hide 
I'm always near you, I'm always near you, near you 

I've just begun since you've gone (since you've been gone) 
To understand I'm the only one (the only one) 
And if you cross yourself at night 

chorus 

Don't run and hide, you'll be the only one 
I said don't try to hide for me and everyone 
Don't try to hide, you'll be the only one 
I said don't try to hide for me and everyone 

Everyone, oh everyone, oh everyone 
Everyone, oh everyone, aha, oh everyone 
Everyone, oh aha, aha, everyone, oh everyone, aha, oh aha
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Man Of 1000 Faces
(Gene Simmons)
 
I walk the streets by day, I never know quite what to say 
It doesn't matter anyway 

Man of a 1000 faces, man of a 1000 faces, man of a 1000 faces, who's the man 

For years I've lived inside my dreams 
Somehow I've made them real, it seems 
I made my own rules, because I am a 

Man of a 1000 faces, man of a 1000 faces, man of a 1000 faces, who's the man 

I can put on any face, you all know me, but it's no disgrace 
The king of night, he understands 

Man of a 1000 faces, man of a 1000 faces, man of a 1000 faces, who's the man 
Who's the man of a 1000 faces, who's the man of a 1000 faces 
Who's the man of a 1000 faces, who's the man 

I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man 
I'm the man of a 1000 faces, I'm the man of a 1000 faces 
I'm the man of a 1000 faces, I'm the man 
I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man (to fade)
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Mr. Make Believe
(Gene Simmons)
 
This time I'll try to get it right 
Just give me one more chance tonight, oh yeah 

I'm tryin' hard to please you, would you believe me if I tell you 
Baby won't you try, just one more chance tonight 

Chorus: 
Mr. Make Believe, Mr. Make Believe, let me live inside you, please 

chorus 

And when you tell me what you'd like, oh yeah (oh yeah) 
You'll know you'll never have to fight, whoa no 

I'm tryin' hard to please you, would you believe me if I tell you 
Baby won't you try, just one more chance tonight, one more chance tonight 

chorus 

I'm tryin' hard to please you, would you believe me if I tell you 
Baby won't you try, just one more chance tonight, one more chance tonight 

chorus repeats out
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See You In Your Dreams
(Gene Simmons)
 
The party's over, you're in the corner, you're all alone for the night 
And you pick up a phone, you want me to hold 
Well dry your eyes, it's alright, it's alright 

Chorus: 
See you, feel you in your dreams tonight 
See you, feel you in your dreams tonight, dreams tonight 

When you're in the room, you're home too soon, you can't get me out of your mind 
And you get in bed, you cover your head, my letter to you is signed 

I love you, you know I do, but take me home tonight 
And think of me, I think of you, baby baby it's alright, it's alright yeah 

chorus 

When you're in the room, you're home too soon, you can't get me out of your mind 
When you get in bed, you cover your head, my letter to you is signed 
And this is what I'm sayin' 

chorus repeats 3x 

See you, feel you in your dreams tonight. See you
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When You Wish Upon A Star
(Ned Washington & Leigh Harline)
 
When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are 
Anything your heart desires will come to you 

If your heart is in your dreams, nothing else is too extreme 
When you wish upon a star as dreamers do 

(Fate is kind, she brings to those who love 
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing) 

Like a boat out of the blue, fate steps in and sees you thru 
When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true
(Top)