Today’s Random Weekend selection is the second track from Rihanna’s second studio album, A Girl Like Me.
‘Kisses Don’t Lie’ is a neat track, blending electric guitars, reggae rhythms and an R&B bass line in the service of a standard issue “should we or shouldn’t we” love song.
This album preceded Rihanna’s breakthrough record, Good Girl Gone Bad, continuing her evolution from a teenage R&B wannabe into an international superstar.
Kisses don’t
No they don’t
Never don’t lie
You can run if you want but you can’t hide
Telling you its the truth don’t you ask why
Kisses don’t
No they don’t
Kisses don’t lie
[Verse 1:]
Emotions come and go
Who knows how the wind will blow?
There so little in this world to trust in
Seduce themselves with lies
Some don’t realize
They call it love but its really only lusting
[Bridge:]
So you see you and me
We’re getting close to the danger zone
Show me how tell me now
Should I stay or should I go
Cause I’m caught between yes and no
[Hook:]
Cause when you kiss me
I feel everything that I been missing
I try to slow down but my heart won’t listen
And its tearing me all up inside
And when you touch me
I feel a rush but I’m afraid that it might crush me
Should I put my trust in something I don’t trust in
I try to run but theres no place to hide
Cause baby kisses don’t lie
[Refrain:]
Kisses don’t
No they don’t
Never don’t lie
You can run if you want but you can’t hide
Telling you its the truth don’t you ask why
Kisses don’t
No they don’t
Kisses don’t lie
[Verse 2:]
You whisper in my ear
But are your words sincere
Cause pretty words can cut just like a knife
You see I’m nobody’s fool
I play by my own rules
So please think twice before you step into my life
Meet Me In Montauk 
I have to admit to finding her latest stuff rather compelling, this, however, doesn’t do much for me.