I didn’t know just what to do/
So I whispered I love you.
He said that he loved me too/
And then he kissed me.

“Then He Kissed Me” is a beautifully crafted song performed by The Crystals. The verse leads into the chorus and they sound different but both so memorable. And the bridge is fantastic and fits in well with the rest of the song. This is a standard pop-theme of the 60s, “I love her”, “He kissed me”…the topics were simple but the lyrics still tell a great story: A guy and a girl go to a dance. He walks her home and “I kissed him in a way that I’d never kissed a boy before”. “I didn’t know just what to do…so I whispered I love you”. It is a charming story of young love.

The lead vocals are really good in this song and that is what makes the song. Maybe more so, it is the melody. The song is over-produced—it sounds like they packed in every instrument into the track, but somehow it works. For a slightly different take, check out The Beach Boys version. It is also very good, but they add a few more harmonies.

Then He Kissed Me Lyrics

Well I walked up to her and I asked her if she wanted to dance
She looked awful nice and so I hoped she might take a chance

When we danced I held her tight
Then I walked her home that night
And all the stars were shining bright
And then I kissed her

Each time I saw her I couldn’t wait to see her again
I wanted to let her know that I was more than a friend

I didn’t know just what to do
And so I whispered I love you
And she said that she loved me too
And then I kissed her

I kissed her in a way that I’d never kissed a girl before
I kissed her in a way that I hope she liked for evermore

I knew that she was mine so I gave her all the love that I had
Then one day she’ll take me home to meet her mom and her dad

Then I asked her to be my bride
And always be right by my side
I felt so happy that I almost cried
And then I kissed her
And then I kissed her
And then I kissed her

Songwriters: Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phillip Spector