TIPS OF MY FINGERS
Dennis East Lyrics


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I had you right on the tips of my fingers

I reached out my arms and I touched you (Touched you)
With soft words I whispered your name
I had you right on the tips of my fingers
But that was as close as I came

My eyes had a vision of sweet lips (Sweet lips)
Yielding beneath my command
I had your love on the tips of my fingers
But I let it slip right through my hands
But I let it slip right through my hands

Somebody took you when I wasn't looking
And I should have known from the start
But it's a long, long way from the tips of my fingers
To the love hidden deep in your heart
To the love hidden deep in your heart





I had you right on the tips of my fingers
But I let it slip right through my hands

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dennis East's song "Tips of My Fingers" speak of a missed opportunity for love. The singer had their love interest within their grasp. They speak of being so close to having everything they wanted but ultimately failed to act on their feelings. The physical imagery of having someone "right on the tips of my fingers" and "reaching out my arms and I touched you" conveys the idea of physical proximity to the love interest, but the singer’s inability to maintain this closeness.


The lyrics’ tone shifts from sadness to regret as the singer laments losing their love interest. They describe the vision of "sweet lips yielding beneath my command," suggesting that their lover was willing to reciprocate the singer’s affections, but ultimately, they "let it slip right through [their] hands." The final stanza suggests that the singer's lover found someone else when "somebody took you when I wasn't looking." The singer acknowledges their naivety, stating that they "should have known from the start" that their lover would be difficult to keep. Overall, the song's lyrics convey bittersweet nostalgia, regret, and a deep yearning for lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

I had you right on the tips of my fingers
I felt like I had you within my grasp, I was so close to having you


I reached out my arms and I touched you (Touched you)
I made a move to connect with you physically


With soft words I whispered your name
I spoke to you in a gentle, affectionate manner


But that was as close as I came
I didn't get any closer to having you than just touching you


My eyes had a vision of sweet lips (Sweet lips)
I imagined kissing your lips


Yielding beneath my command
You surrendering to my desires


But I let it slip right through my hands
I made a mistake and lost my chance with you


Somebody took you when I wasn't looking
Someone else won your affection when I wasn't paying attention


And I should have known from the start
I had a feeling that I wasn't the only one interested in you


But it's a long, long way from the tips of my fingers
It's a big difference from having physical contact with you and having a real connection


To the love hidden deep in your heart
To truly win your heart and love, it takes more than just physical touch


To the love hidden deep in your heart
To truly win your heart and love, it takes more than just physical touch


I had you right on the tips of my fingers
I felt like I had you within my grasp, I was so close to having you


But I let it slip right through my hands
I made a mistake and lost my chance with you




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