Touch and Go
Cars The Lyrics
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All I'll tell is what you're not
All you know is what you hear
I get this way when you come near
Then I know it's gone too far
Uh oh, I touched your star
And it felt so right
And then you said
With me it's touch and go
It's touch and go
All I need is you tonight
I'm flying like a cement kite
In your headlock on the floor
Who could ever ask for more
And I know it's gone too far
Uh-oh, I touched your star
And it felt so right
Just like the hush of midnight
And then you said
With me it's touch and go uh oh
It's touch and go, oh oh oh
All I want is you tonight
I guess that dress does fit you tight, yeah
You know that look does make me shake
It almost looks too good to fake
And I know it's gone too far
Uh oh, I touched your star
And it felt so right
Just like the hush of midnight
And then you said
With me it's touch and go uh oh
Touch and go uh oh oh
It's touch and go uh oh oh
Touch and go uh oh oh
It's touch and go u hoh oh
Touch and go, touch and go
Oh, it's touch and go
Oh oh oh (Touch and go) touch and go
All I need is what you've got
In the song "Touch and Go" by The Cars, the singer is expressing his desire for someone who he feels strongly attracted to. He wants everything that she has to offer, but all he's willing to offer is a limited version of himself. The woman only knows what she hears about him, but he is not willing to share everything with her. When the woman is nearby, he becomes overwhelmed and acts on his impulses, even when he knows that it's not the right thing to do. He touches her star (the symbol for her pride and identity), but he knows that he has gone too far.
The singer is lost in the moment and doesn't care about the consequences. He is flying high and feels that being with her is all he needs. He wants her to have the power of controlling him and restraining him, which he thinks might bring him more pleasure. He admires her beauty and acknowledges that it's gone too far, but he still wants more. He's willing to take the risk because he's addicted to the thrill of being near her. Touch and go is the nature of their relationship, where there is no commitment, only excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
All I need is what you've got
I desire only what you possess
All I'll tell is what you're not
I'll reveal characteristics that you lack
All you know is what you hear
You only possess knowledge of what you've been told
I get this way when you come near
My emotions intensify when you approach
Then I know it's gone too far
I realize the situation has escalated beyond a reasonable point
Uh oh, I touched your star
I crossed a personal boundary of yours
And it felt so right
I experienced pleasure from the action
Just like the hush of midnight
It had a quiet, secretive tone
And then you said
You later expressed a thought
With me it's touch and go
Our situation is unpredictable and unreliable
It's touch and go uh oh
Our situation can quickly become unstable
I'm flying like a cement kite
I feel an intense rush of excitement
In your headlock on the floor
I'm pinned down by you
Who could ever ask for more
There's not much else I could desire
All I want is you tonight
I crave your company
I guess that dress does fit you tight, yeah
I notice your clothing accentuates your figure
You know that look does make me shake
Your expression causes a physical reaction in me
It almost looks too good to fake
Your appearance seems genuine and natural
Touch and go, touch and go
Our situation is unstable and unpredictable
Oh oh oh (Touch and go) touch and go
Our situation is constantly changing and uncertain
It's touch and go u hoh oh
Our situation teeters between stability and instability
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ric Ocasek
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Toradog
40 years later and Touch and Go still makes me tingle.
Bennie Barnett
my dads favorite band! hell yeah
Roberto valencia Valencia
Real talent real music 🎸🍻🚀 my son.. arghhhhh my balls 🥵😂🍺 drink all you can drink mexicana style 👽 alien nation
Michele R
yes indeed
Valerie Q
Me too
CJ
Had me go buy the album, then misfit kid had me in a mode awhile, then the whole album kicked in for awhile...true GEM !
Chris Damon
The Cars are one of the best bands ever. "Panorama" is a masterpiece, as are all of their albums. I have loved this song and album since day one.
K Busby
Agreed.
misplacednewyawker
Moving in stereo is the most underrated song ever
krrobu
The Cars were the best part of my younger years. They are still my go to group especially when I need to remember better times. Thank you, Ric! May you rest in harmony.