Lyrics to
100,000 Years

This version of 100,000 Years was released by Kiss in 1974.

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I’m sorry to have taken so long
It must have been a bitch while I was gone
You mind if I sit down for a while
You’ll reacquaint yourself with my style

Well, how could you have waited so long
It must have been a bitch while I was gone
All this time you put up a fear
For a hundred thousand years

I’m sorry to have taken so long
It must have been a bitch while I was gone
All this time you put up a fear
For a hundred thousand years

And baby won’t you let me
I think I’m goin’ out of my head
I’m just about to, ooh yeah, ha

I’m sorry to have taken so long
It must have been a bitch while I was gone
You mind if I sit down for a while, would you babe
You’ll reacquaint yourself with my style

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About Lyrics and 100,000 Years by Kiss

The lyrics for 100,000 Years are defined as the words making up the song released by Kiss in 1974. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to 100,000 Years have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Kiss and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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