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Touch
Cigarettes After Sex Lyrics
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But I said that I was alright
And I know it's been a while
Since I needed a distraction
'Cause I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I need to stay alive
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
And I watched you do a line
That you spread out on the table
I don't need to see you wired
I just wanna see you upside down
I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I listen to you cry all night
Through the telephone
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
Couldn't say you didn't want me there
When we were lyin' in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
I was hurting so I took a shower
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
You were sleeping or just faking
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
The song "Touch" by Cigarettes After Sex is about being in a relationship with someone who is addicted to drugs or substances. The singer misses their partner and wants to do everything that their partner wants them to, but the sadness of the relationship is overwhelming. The lyrics show the singer's frustration with being led on every time they touch, but they still miss their partner. The singer also speaks about watching their partner do a line of drugs, but not needing to see them wired, only wanting to see them upside down. This may indicate that the singer wants their partner to be themselves and not be reliant on substances.
The second verse talks about the singer listening to their partner cry on the phone all night. The singer is still trying to be supportive and understanding of their partner's struggle with addiction. The bridge brings up a moment when the singer was with their partner in bed and felt a distance between them. The partner was acting like a different person and suddenly wanted to just be friends. This hurt the singer, and they had to hide their pain by taking a shower and crying silently. The song ends with the singer feeling lonely and missing their partner ever since falling in love.
Overall, the song portrays the turmoil that someone may go through while being in a relationship with someone who is addicted to drugs or substances. It shows the pain that both individuals may feel, and the complicated dynamics that come with addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I missed you and I cried
I felt the absence of your presence and expressed my emotions through tears.
But I said that I was alright
I pretended to be okay despite feeling the opposite.
And I know it's been a while
I acknowledge that it's been some time since we last interacted.
Since I needed a distraction
I required something to take my mind off of you.
'Cause I wanna do everything
I want to fulfill all of your desires and wishes.
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I want to honestly do whatever you desire.
I need to stay alive
Interacting with you provides me with purpose and motivation to keep going.
So sad that I could die
My sadness is consuming so much that it could potentially kill me.
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Every physical interaction with you instills false hope and anticipation.
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Continuing to interact despite the emotional pain is causing further harm.
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Despite our interactions, I still feel incredibly isolated because our time together is insufficient.
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
The emotional attachment began after we became involved romantically.
And I watched you do a line
I observed you consume drugs.
That you spread out on the table
You had prepared the drugs for consumption.
I don't need to see you wired
I do not need to watch you under the influence of drugs.
I just wanna see you upside down
I simply want to be with you in an intimate position.
I listen to you cry all night
I spend time comforting you while you are upset.
Through the telephone
Our interactions occur remotely.
Couldn't say you didn't want me there
It was apparent that you desired my presence.
When we were lyin' in my bed that night
During our intimate encounter.
You were acting like a different person
Your behavior was atypical.
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
It seemed like your feelings towards me shifted rapidly and drastically.
I was hurting so I took a shower
In order to conceal my emotional pain, I used taking a shower as an excuse.
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
I did not desire for you to hear me cry.
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
It is unfortunate that during the time when I was emotionally distressed, you were not present to provide support.
You were sleeping or just faking
It is unclear whether you were truly sound asleep or pretending.
Lyrics Ā© Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gregory Steven Gonzalez
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@elisecarpenter5039
Lyrics -
Oh, I missed you and I cried
But I said that I was alright
And I knowā it'sā been a while
Sinceā I needed a distraction
āCause I wannaā do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I need to stay alive
So sad that I could die
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause itās not enough
Missin' you only, ever since we fell in love
And I watched you do a line
That you spread out on the table
I don't need to say a word
I just wanna see you upside down
I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I listen to you cry all night
Through the telephone
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only, ever since we fell in love
Couldn't say you didnāt want me there
When we were lyinā in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
I was hurting so I took a shower
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
You were sleeping normal, just vacant
Itās leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only, ever since we fell in love
@Puppy_Brat
Lyrics:
I missed you & I cried, but I said that I was alright
& I know itās been awhile since I needed a distraction
Because I want to do everything that you want me to
To tell you the truth
I need to stay alive, so sad that I could die
Itās leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely because itās not enough
Missing you only ever since we fell in love
& I watched you do a line that you spread out on the table
I donāt need to see you wired, I just want to see you upside down
I want to do everything that you want me to
To tell you the truth
I listened to you cry all night through the telephoneā¦
Couldnāt say you didnāt want me then when we were lying in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person as if suddenly you wanted to just be friends
I was hurt & so I took a shower so you couldnāt hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking you were sleeping or just fakingā¦
@bastianagi7778
2:55
Couldn't say you didnāt want me there
When we were lyinā in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
I was hurting so I took a shower
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
You were sleeping or just faking...
@SpookyGorillaShark
Oh, I missed you and I cried
But I said that I was alright
And I know it's been a while
Since I needed a distraction
'Cause I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I need to stay alive
So sad that I could die
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
And I watched you do a line
That you spread out on the table
I don't need to see you wired
I just wanna see you upside down
I wanna do everything
That you want me to, to tell you the truth
I listen to you cry all night
Through the telephone
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
Couldn't say you didn't want me there
When we were lyin' in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
I was hurting so I took a shower
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
You were sleeping or just faking
It's leading me on, every time we touch
Leading me on, every time it hurts
Feeling so lonely, 'cause it's not enough
Missin' you only ever since we fell in love
@Rch_butworst
āCouldn't say you didn't want me there
When we were lyin' in my bed that night
You were acting like a different person
As if, suddenly, you wanted to just be friends
I was hurting so I took a shower
So you couldn't hear me, knowing I had to cry
Sad to know that while my heart was breaking
You were sleeping or just fakingā
I relate so much from this song.
I've been listening to CAS for almost 2 years. I downloaded every single song they had even the oldest. My favorite was Nothings Gonna Hurt You Baby, You're the only good thing in my life, and Keep on loving you.
Last week, Me and my gf broke up. I was so sad that I needed to do things we used to dob. I get drunk alone, since we used to drink together. I couldn't release my stress, my anxiety, since I'm not a showy person and I don't really know how to cry. I keep it to myself. I keep on listening to CAS while reminiscing about everything we used to do though it hurts me emotionally so bad, and this song played. I listened to it carefully that I realized its lyrics actually fit my current situation. I missed her so bad, her touch used to be my comfort. Her voice, her touch, the way our body used to give me the sensation and comfort. I fckin miss everything about her. She told me a lot of mean and hurtful words, it tore my heart into pieces. She used to say it to me before but it felt different this time. I wanna cry but no tears wanna come out from my eyes. CAS is my comfort, it tortures my heart until I can't feel anything anymore.
@mazzystarsmith5077
I just want to find someone who loves this kind of music as much a i do
@ŠŠøŠ»ŠøŃŠŠŗŃŃŃŠ°Š½-Šø1Š½
hi, let's chat
@berratekin5119
I just want to find someone who loves this kind of music as much a i do
@simcard_101
i know right
@allielyn4580
Me & my bestfriend vibe to them, Iām so lucky. Canāt imagine not having anyone to share them with
@trenjas2103
I have yet to find someone who likes them... whenever i get the courage to suggest them to someone, they say it's not really their thing :(
@nazbxby9242
im happy my crush likes these songs omg:'))
@traj2540
Hey
@saramekki4141
"sad to know that while my heart was breaking you were sleeping or just faking"
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