Touch
Eager Lyrics

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Danger ahead
It's always been said
The night is watching, waiting
For us to turn its way instead
And when the day is over
The very thoughts I fear
Have come to visit me so clear
Beyond the third dimension

Beyond what I can see
I cannot touch what touches me
Under my skin
The feelings begin
I know you're there, I sense you
The air is thick where it was thin
So I rebuke the darkness
And I lift up my fear
Believing they will disappear
Beyond the third dimension

Beyond what I can see
I cannot touch what touches me

Overall Meaning

In "Touch", Eager talks about the looming danger that is always present in the night. The night is personified as "watching, waiting" for us to turn towards it. The lyrics may suggest the fear and unease that comes with darkness. Eager then talks about how when the day is over, the thoughts that cause him fear come to him clearly. They transcend his senses and stretch beyond the third dimension. What is beyond what he can perceive, he cannot physically touch, though it touches him. It may refer to the invisible forces that we can feel but cannot touch, whether it's an intuition or a spiritual entity.

The next verse goes on to describe the feeling of a presence that is intangible yet perceivable. It may be interpreted in various ways - one may be sensing the presence of a spirit or a divine being, or it could be a sense of understanding that comes with intuition. Eager repeats that he "cannot touch what touches me" which may suggest that the connection he feels goes beyond physical touch. He then rebukes the darkness and lifts his fear, believing that they will vanish. It's a testament to the power of faith and belief.

Line by Line Meaning

Danger ahead
There is imminent danger lurking nearby.

It's always been said
It's a well-known fact.

The night is watching, waiting
The night is patiently observing us.

For us to turn its way instead
For us to embrace its darkness.

And when the day is over
At the end of the day.

The very thoughts I fear
The thoughts that instill fear in me.

Have come to visit me so clear
They become vividly present in my mind.

Beyond the third dimension
Beyond what we can perceive.

Beyond what I can see
Transcending the visible world.

I cannot touch what touches me
What affects me is intangible.

Under my skin
Deep within me.

The feelings begin
The emotions initiate.

I know you're there, I sense you
I am aware of your presence, I perceive you.

The air is thick where it was thin
The atmosphere has changed drastically.

So I rebuke the darkness
I reject the darkness.

And I lift up my fear
I overcome my fear.

Believing they will disappear
Having faith in their vanquishment.

Beyond the third dimension
Transcending perception.

Beyond what I can see
More than what my eyes can observe.

I cannot touch what touches me
What affects me is beyond my reach.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JUSTIN M. STANLEY, JON STEVENS, STEPHEN VERS BALBI, KEVIN NICOL, ANDREW FRASER

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