Touch
Earth Wind & Fire Lyrics
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You're shining like the Northern Lights
I hold you like a butterfly
Without you it's a cold world
Give in to love and rescue me
Both of us know we don't have to wait
It's getting late
Let's touch, touch
We can steal the night
I need your touch, touch
In the morning light
Why don't we touch, touch
Now the feeling's right
I'll be there 'cause you know that
I believe
In your touch, touch
We can steal the night
I need your touch, touch
In the morning light
Why don't we touch, touch
Now the feeling's right
I'll be there 'cause you know that
I believe
In your touch, touch
We can steal the night
I need your touch, touch,
In the morning light
Why don't we touch, touch
Now the feeling's right
Our bodies become one
We've waited such a long time
To catch a glimpse of paradise
The secrets that we keep inside
Are feelings we should never hide
Open our minds, open our eyes
Both of us know we don't have to wait
It's getting late
CHORUS
And when I reach for you
You better let me through
I'm giving good advice
I'm gonna give it to you
Why don't we both give in to love
I wanna comfort you
I wanna pull you through
I'll make you close your eyes
Get you in the mood
Why don't we both give in to love
The lyrics of Earth, Wind & Fire's song "Touch" convey the message of the power of love and how it can make one feel complete. To the singer, his lover shines like the Northern Lights and he holds her like a butterfly, which reflects the delicacy of the moment. Without her, the world is cold, and all he wants is to be close to her. Both of them know they do not have to wait anymore, and as time is passing by, they want to seize the moment and touch each other that can make them feel blissful.
During the moment of togetherness, their bodies become one, and they feel as if they have caught a glimpse of paradise. The singer acknowledges that they have waited for a long time to feel such emotions, and now they want to open their minds and eyes to the secrets they hold inside. As the night is getting darker, they both know that there is no need to delay this feeling of love anymore.
The chorus of the song repeats the message of touching and stealing the night. It conveys the need of the singer to be close to his lover, both in the night and in the morning. He believes in the power of touch to bring them closer and make them feel complete. The lyrics around it suggest that they should not hold back and that love is the way forward.
Line by Line Meaning
You're shining like the Northern Lights
You're radiating brightness and beauty like the Northern lights in the sky.
I hold you like a butterfly
I hold you like fragile and delicate butterfly in my arms.
Without you it's a cold world
Without you, my life is dull and colorless.
Give in to love and rescue me
Let's surrender to our love and make me happy.
All that I need is to get close
All I need is to be near you and feel your warmth.
Both of us know we don't have to wait
We both know that we don't have to wait to show our love for each other.
It's getting late
The night is progressing, and we should not waste any more time.
Let's touch, touch
Let's feel each other's touch and affection.
We can steal the night
We can make the most of the night and make sweet memories.
I need your touch, touch
I crave your touch, and it's essential for my happiness.
In the morning light
Even in the daylight, I still desire your affection.
Our bodies become one
We become intimate and connected as our bodies merge together.
We've waited such a long time
We have waited for each other for a long time, and now it's time to be together.
To catch a glimpse of paradise
To experience the utmost joy and pleasure of being with each other.
The secrets that we keep inside
The deep emotions and feelings that we have kept hidden inside ourselves.
Are feelings we should never hide
We should never conceal or suppress our emotions, and we must share our love for each other.
Open our minds, open our eyes
Let's open up to each other mentally and emotionally and see each other for who we genuinely are.
And when I reach for you
When I extend for your touch and affection.
You better let me through
You better embrace me and give me the love that I seek.
I'm giving good advice
I'm advising that if you love me, then don't hold back and let me be close to you.
I'm gonna give it to you
I'm going to give you all the love and affection you need.
I wanna comfort you
I want to give you comfort and take away all your worries and troubles.
I wanna pull you through
I'll be there for you and help you overcome whatever challenges you might face.
I'll make you close your eyes
I'll surprise you with my romantic gestures and make you feel special.
Get you in the mood
I'll put you in the mood for love and affection.
Why don't we both give in to love
Let's both surrender to our love and make each other happy.
I'll be there 'cause you know that I believe
I'll always be there for you because I have faith in our love and relationship.
Contributed by Landon W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Janet Davis
There isn't a single song that Earth Wind and Fire can ever do bad, this is another example of their greatness, FOREVER EARTH WIND AND FIRE!!!!!
MrMuzicMaestro
They merged all styles of music into 1 group which was genius. They can’t really be classified as this genre or that, which I think they enjoyed
Janet Davis
EARTH WIND AND FIRE WILL CONTINUE TO TOUCH EVERYONE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME, GREATEST BAND ON EARTH.
Janet Davis
The genius of Maurice White will forever live on in the music of Earth Wind and Fire. He was the heart and soul of the group, RIP MASTER MAURICE.
rob morrison
Always felt that this should have been the 1st and main single released from the album, not Magnetic.
This song still had the EW&F groove and sound. Maurice's vocals, phrasing and call and response are on strong display.
aswatful
EWF definitely one of the best music groups ever! The mix of soul and funky beat is just perfection
Hasan x
time for people to sit back and realise this is a classic EWF album. some people dissed this album at first but it's stood the test. Electric Universe.
rob morrison
Best song on the album. Never understood why it wasn't more popular.
It was a big change in the music industry , with change of styles and MTV. This song just had that Maurice feel and groove. It had his usual great vocals and call backs. A great song .
Pussy Funk - STOP putting the pussy on a pedestal
@rob morrison
Agreed ! (like I said in an other comment, that's probably the most decent track of all the album ...)
rob morrison
@Pussy Funk - STOP putting the pussy on a pedestal ,
Touch, much better track!
Magnetic felt forced, like trykng to do a formula hit!
Touch had a lot of classic Maurice and EW&F feel to it