Kiss No Frog
Lucky Dube · Taxman [1997]
KISS NO FROG
Lucky Dube
She wanted to be
Like her mother in many ways
The way she walks
The way she smiles
Over and above all
The way she brushes her hair back
She heard it all being said to her
Saw it all happening in her life
Like every woman
She' s been trapped in this
Fairy tale
Find a frog, kiss it,
And hope it would turn
Into a handsome prince
How many frogs has she kissed
In her life?
None of them turned into
A handsome prince
The little girl made a decision
In her life ohh
And she promised to keep it
Chorus:
I'm gonna kiss no frog
Everything went
The way she wanted
Every dream was what she wanted
But when it came to finding someone
To spend her life with
Same old story
Find a frog, kiss it
And hope it' ll turn into a prince ohh
Better to be alone and happy
Than being with someone
And be unhappy
All your life
Chorus:
I'm gonna kiss no frog
till fade
Lucky Dube
She wanted to be
Like her mother in many ways
The way she walks
The way she smiles
Over and above all
The way she brushes her hair back
She heard it all being said to her
Saw it all happening in her life
Like every woman
She' s been trapped in this
Fairy tale
Find a frog, kiss it,
And hope it would turn
Into a handsome prince
How many frogs has she kissed
In her life?
None of them turned into
A handsome prince
The little girl made a decision
In her life ohh
And she promised to keep it
Chorus:
I'm gonna kiss no frog
Everything went
The way she wanted
Every dream was what she wanted
But when it came to finding someone
To spend her life with
Same old story
Find a frog, kiss it
And hope it' ll turn into a prince ohh
Better to be alone and happy
Than being with someone
And be unhappy
All your life
Chorus:
I'm gonna kiss no frog
till fade
Kiss No Frog
Lucky Dube's 'Kiss No Frog' stands as a defining track from his 1997 album *Taxman*, capturing the vibrant energy of South African house music. Released during a pivotal era for the genre, the recording blends infectious rhythms with Dube's charismatic vocal delivery, creating a sound that became synonymous with the 'Amapiano' precursor styles of the time. The song exemplifies his ability to fuse traditional township sounds with modern electronic production, establishing a template for future dancefloor anthems across the continent. As a staple of his discography, it remains a powerful representation of the cultural fusion and musical innovation that characterized late 90s South African club culture.