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Strutter is the first track off KISS' self-titled first album. A very popular song, it is still played live alot today. “Strutter” became a 3:09 powerhouse on the debut album and is far more polished than the original demo version, as would be expected from being properly recorded in the studio. The loss of nearly 2 minutes of the song during the transition from demo to album cut, resulted in the ending extended solo and a section of verse music being cut out of the song. This made the song something of an edit, though it was punchier, and if nothing else, more refined.
In their own words[]
Paul Stanley: "Strutter was written when the band was a trio. Peter Gene and I. Gene and I used to show up at rehearsals and just write music for this new band we were forming called KISS".
"Lyrically, Strutter was my ongoing fascination with women in the New York glitter scene. In some ways it was a sister song to Black Diamond".
Gene Simmons: "Our music is very honest, gut-level, straight-ahead stuff. When your talking about a strutter your not talking about other levels of reality"
- Quotes take from the book "Kiss Behind the mask"
Lyrics[]
I know a thing or two about her
I know shell only make you cry
Shell let you walk the street beside her
But when she wants shell pass you by
Everybody says shes lookin good
And the lady knows its understood
Strutter
She wears her satins like a lady
She gets her way just like a child
You take her home and she says maybe, baby
She takes you down and drives you wild
Everybody says shes lookin good
And the lady knows its understood
Strutter
I know a thing or two about her
I know shell only make you cry
Shell let you walk the street beside her
But when she wants, shell pass you by
Everybody says shes lookin good
And the lady knows its understood
Strutter
Strutter
Strutter
Also available on[]
Alive! 1975
The Originals 1976
Double Platinum 1978
Smashes, Thrashes, & Hits 1988
KISS My Ass 1994
Greatest KISS 1997