In his teens… Read Full Bio ↴Guitarist, Born in Germany, currently living in Hawaii.
In his teens, Govi performed as the lead guitarist in bands that played everything from rock to blues, including early Beatles and Pink Floyd. These experiences led to his first professional gig as a member of a group that played original material and won a national band competition and a recording contract which allowed them to tour throughout Germany.
Govi spent eight years living and studying in India, where he started playing the mandolin, mandola cello, sitar, bouzouki, charango and the 8-string ukulele. While in India, he also established a friendship with German new age artist, Deuter. Their mutual cooperation led to Deuter co-producing in 1986 Govi's debut album Sky High.
Govi's music gained in popularity in the 1990s, with the expansion of peoples awareness of world music and a renewed passion for flamenco, spawning new age hit albums like Passion and Grace (1995) and Andalusian Nights(1999).
His 2006 album Jewel Box peaked to 15th place on Billboard's Top New Age Albums chart.
Official site: http://www.govimusic.com/.
Your Lingering Touch
Govi Lyrics
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Out of touch, out of reach yeah
You could try to get closer to me
I'm in luck, I'm in deep, yeah
Hypnotized, I'm shakin' to my knees
I gotta know tonight
If you're alone tonight
Can't stop this fire
Oh, I get hysterical, hysteria
Oh can you feel it, do you believe it?
It's such a magical mysteria
When you get that feelin', better start believin'
'Cos it's a miracle, oh say you will, ooh babe
Hysteria when you're near
Out of me, into you yeah
You could hide it's just a one way street
Oh, I believe I'm in you, yeah
Open wide, that's right, dream me off my feet
Oh, believe in me
I gotta know tonight
If you're alone tonight
Can't stop this feeling
Can't stop this fire
Oh, I get hysterical, hysteria
Oh can you feel it, do you believe it?
It's such a magical mysteria
When you get that feelin', better start believin'
'Cos it's a miracle, oh say you will
Ooh babe
Hysteria when you're near
Come on
The lyrics of "Your Lingering Touch" by Govi are about a person who is mesmerized and deeply infatuated with someone who is out of their reach. The first few lines express the singer's desperation to connect with this person and how they feel lucky but also deeply shaken in their presence. The chorus talks about the intense and almost out-of-control feeling of hysteria that the singer experiences when they are close to this person. They wonder if the other person feels the same way, and if they will believe in the possibility of a relationship between them. The rest of the song talks about the singer's belief in the strength of their feelings and their plea for the other person to reciprocate.
Overall, the song portrays the overwhelming sense of desire and longing that can sometimes exist between two people. The lyrics hint at a feeling of losing self-control and being swept away by emotion, while also maintaining a sense of hope and belief in the power of the connection between them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hysteria
The intense excitement and fear related to the prospect of love and connection
Out of touch, out of reach yeah
Feeling disconnected and distant from the one you desire
You could try to get closer to me
A subtle invitation, a hope that the other person will pursue a relationship
I'm in luck, I'm in deep, yeah
Excitement and gratitude for finding someone to fall deeply in love with
Hypnotized, I'm shakin' to my knees
The overpowering effect of love on one's emotional and physical being
I gotta know tonight
The urgency to confirm the other person's availability and interest in a relationship
If you're alone tonight
Asking if the other person is free, and open to forming a connection
Can't stop this feeling
The passionate and all-consuming nature of love that cannot be suppressed
Can't stop this fire
The intensity of love, the burning desire for connection
Oh, I get hysterical, hysteria
Love can bring on a sense of ecstasy and fear simultaneously, leading to hysteria
Oh can you feel it, do you believe it?
Expressing the doubt and hope that the other person will feel the same attraction
It's such a magical mysteria
Describing the enchantment and wonder of falling in love
When you get that feelin', better start believin'
Encouraging the other person to embrace their feelings for the singer
'Cos it's a miracle, oh say you will, ooh babe
A plea for the other person to commit to a relationship and embrace the wonder of love
Hysteria when you're near
The overwhelming emotional response to being close to the one you love
Out of me, into you yeah
The merging of two individuals in love, becoming one in body and spirit
You could hide it's just a one way street
Acknowledgement that a relationship requires both people to be open and receptive to each other
Oh, I believe I'm in you, yeah
The strong sense of connection and unity, feeling as though you are a part of the other person
Open wide, that's right, dream me off my feet
Asking the other person to be open to falling in love and allowing the singer to sweep them off their feet
Oh, believe in me
Asking the other person to trust in the artist and take a chance on love
Come on
A playful and flirtatious invitation to pursue a romantic relationship
Writer(s): Werner Monka Copyright: Real Magic Publishing
Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.