Kookie Kookie Lend Me Your Comb
Connie Stevens Lyrics

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Well now, let's take it from the top & grab some wheels
& On the way we'll talk about some cuckoo deals.
But Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
Now you're on the way, miss, and I'm reading you just fine.
Don't cut out of here till we get on Cloud 9.
But Kookie, Kookie?
I've got smog in my noggin ever since you made the scene You're the utmost!
If you ever tool me out... dead, I'm the saddest, like a brain
The very utmost. Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
Man, I got my bruise lighters in my flapsy-colored pen.
You're gonna send me to that planet called... you know it, baby, the end!
Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
If you ever cut out, you might be a stray cat.
'Cause when I'm flying solo, nowhere's we're on that!
Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
What's with this comb caper, baby? Why do you wanna latch up with my comb?
I just want you to stop combing your hair and kiss me. You're the maximum utmost.
Well, I beans & I dreams going, I'm moving right now

'Cause that's the kind of scene that I dig.
Baby, you're the ginchiest!

Overall Meaning

The song "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)" by Edd Byrnes and Connie Stevens, released in 1959, is a conversation-style duet between two characters from the TV series "77 Sunset Strip." Edd Byrnes played the role of Kookie, a parking lot attendant/detective who was famous for his combing of his hair, and Connie Stevens played the role of a love interest. The song plays off Kookie's catchphrase, "Baby, you're the ginchiest," which was a popular slang term of the time meaning the ultimate or the best.

The lyrics tell the tale of the two characters cruising in a car, with Connie asking Kookie to lend her his comb. They banter back and forth about various things, including Kookie's obsession with his hair and Connie's desire for a kiss. The lyrics are full of 1950s lingo and references, including talk of "wheels" (cars), "cuckoo deals," and various slang terms for being cool or great.

Overall, the song is a fun and playful tribute to the cool, slick culture of the late 1950s, and the chemistry between Byrnes and Stevens makes it a memorable tune from the era.

Line by Line Meaning

Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
Hey, Kookie, can I borrow your comb?

Well now, let's take it from the top & grab some wheels & On the way we'll talk about some cuckoo deals.
Let's start fresh and get a car, and on the ride, we can discuss some cool plans.

But Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
Remember the favor I asked earlier, can I borrow your comb, Kookie?

Now you're on the way, miss, and I'm reading you just fine. Don't cut out of here till we get on Cloud 9. But Kookie, Kookie?
Now that we are going, I understand you better. Let's not leave until we reach a really happy place. By the way, can I borrow your comb, Kookie?

I've got smog in my noggin ever since you made the scene You're the utmost! If you ever tool me out... dead, I'm the saddest, like a brain The very utmost. Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
My mind is hazy since I met you, and you're absolutely the best! If you ever left, I would be heartbroken. Can I still borrow that comb, Kookie?

Man, I got my bruise lighters in my flapsy-colored pen. You're gonna send me to that planet called... you know it, baby, the end! Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
My pockets are full of markers, and you're making me feel like I'm ready to go to the world's edge! Oh, can I still borrow your comb, Kookie?

If you ever cut out, you might be a stray cat. 'Cause when I'm flying solo, nowhere we're on that! Kookie, Kookie, lend me your comb. Kookie, Kookie?
If you ever leave, you'll be lost, cause when I'm by myself, I feel like there's no direction. Can I still borrow your comb, Kookie?

What's with this comb caper, baby? Why do you wanna latch up with my comb? I just want you to stop combing your hair and kiss me. You're the maximum utmost.
Why is it such a big deal if I borrow your comb? I just want you to stop fixing your hair and give me a kiss because you're the absolute best.

Well, I beans & I dreams going, I'm moving right now 'Cause that's the kind of scene that I dig. Baby, you're the ginchiest!
I'm excited and inspired cause I love this situation. And, you're the coolest, baby!

Writer(s): Irving Taylor

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