Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York… Read Full Bio ↴Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York, United States) is a pop and RnB singer, producer, and songwriter who debuted in 1998 with the song Reflection for the soundtrack to the Disney film, Mulan. She has since sold over 90 million records worldwide. She has won seven Grammy Awards, including two Latin Grammy Awards. She has also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and holds the prestigious honor of being the only artist under the age of 30 included in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. Additionally, in 2021 she received the inaugural Music Icon Award at the People's Choice Awards.
Aguilera has achieved five No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart making her the fourth female artist to top the chart over three consecutive decades (1990s, 2000s, and 2010s).

She has released ten albums, one of which is a compilation and nine of which are studio albums: Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), My Kind of Christmas (2000), Stripped (2002), Back to Basics (2006), Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits (2008), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012), Liberation (2018) and AGUILERA (2022).

Aguilera is best known for her vocal ability, music videos, and ever-changing image. She includes themes of dealing with public scrutiny, her painful childhood, and female empowerment in her music. She has also dedicated much of her time as a philanthropist for charities, human rights and world issues. In 2009, she was named the Ambassador Against Hunger for the World Food Programme.

When You Put Your Hands on Me
Christina Aguilera Lyrics

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I don't know about the travel of time
And I've never seen most of the world, ooh
I don't know diving out of the sky
Or living like the diamonds of pearls

See I haven't danced to a musical tune
And I haven't noticed the flowers in bloom
And I haven't smiled when alone in my room very much

Then we touched, woah

I just know when you put your hands on me
I feel sexy and my body turns to gold
I just know when you put your hands on me
I feel ready and I lose my self control
When you put your hands on me, ooh

I don't know if a doll can unwind
Or how to make a person go
I don't know how to be what you like
And simply open up the depths of my soul

So I keep my wings and my eyes on the down (la-la-la)
Ready for nothing but holding my ground (la-la-la)
I haven't used a particular noun very much
Then we touched, oh

I just know when you put your hands on me
I feel sexy and my body turns to gold
I just know when you put your hands on me
I feel ready and I lose my self control
When you put your hands on me (ooh, oh-yeah)

I won't notice or pay you no mind (pay you no mind)
Boy I couldn't care less what you do with you time
Your fingertips on my hips
Just move me like one of a kind

(When you put your hands on me) I just know when you put your hands on me
(I feel so sexy) I feel sexy and my body turns to gold
I just know when you put your hands on me
I feel ready and I lose my self control
I just know, when you put your hands on me
I feel sexy and my body turns to gold
I just know, when you put your hands on me
I feel ready (I feel ready, baby) and I lose my self-control
I just know, when you put your hands on me

I feel sexy and my body turns to gold
I just know, when you put your hands on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "When You Put Your Hands on Me" by Christina Aguilera talk about how the singer has lived her life without really experiencing the world around her. She has never seen most of the world, never dived out of the sky, and never noticed the flowers in bloom. But when the person she loves touches her, everything changes, and she finds herself feeling sexy and beautiful, ready to let go of all inhibitions.

The singer also talks about not knowing how to be what the person she loves likes, or how to open up the depths of her soul. She keeps her wings and her eyes down, holding her ground, always ready for anything. But when he touches her, she forgets everything else and surrenders to the feeling of being alive.

The repeated lines "I just know when you put your hands on me, I feel sexy and my body turns to gold" is a powerful metaphor that suggests how the touch of the person she loves transforms her into something beautiful and precious. Overall, the song highlights the transformative power of love and how it can awaken the senses and bring forth a new appreciation for the joys of life.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know about the travel of time
I am unaware of the intricacies of time travel

And I've never seen most of the world
I haven't had the opportunity to travel or explore the world

I don't know diving out of the sky
I have no knowledge of skydiving

Or living like diamonds and pearls
I am unfamiliar with a lavish and extravagant lifestyle

See I haven't danced to a musical tune
I haven't danced to the beat or rhythm of music

And I haven't noticed the flowers in bloom
I have failed to observe the beauty of blooming flowers

I haven't smiled when alone in my room very much
I haven't found much joy when in solitude

Then we touched
But everything changed when we made physical contact

I just know when you put your hands on me
I only know that when you touch me

I feel sexy and my body turns to gold
I experience sensations of sensuality and feel incredibly valuable

I just know when you put your hands on me
I only know that when you touch me

I feel ready and I lose my self control
I become prepared and lose my ability to control myself

I don't know if a doll can unwind
I am uncertain if a doll can relax or unwind

Or how to make a person go
I am unsure of how to inspire or motivate someone

I don't know how to be what you like
I am not sure how to be what you desire or find attractive

And simply open up the depths of my soul
I struggle to expose the true essence of my being

So I keep my wings and my eyes on the down
I stay reserved and cautious

Ready for nothing but holding my ground
I am prepared only to remain steadfast and resolute

I haven't used a particular noun very much
I haven't used a specific word or term frequently

Then we touched
But everything changed when we made physical contact

I just know when you put your hands on me
I only know that when you touch me

I feel sexy and my body turns to gold
I experience sensations of sensuality and feel incredibly valuable

I just know when you put your hands on me
I only know that when you touch me

I feel ready and I lose my self control
I become prepared and lose my ability to control myself

I won't notice or pay you no mind
I won't pay attention to you

Boy I couldn't care less what you do with you time
I'm indifferent to what you do with your time

Your fingertips on my hips
Your fingers touching my hips

Just move me like one of a kind
Cause me to feel unique and special

Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: James D. Gass, Robin A. Thicke

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