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Laurentiu Mocanu (born June 2, 1986), better known by his stage name Guess Who is a Romanian rapper. He began his career as a member of the rap group Anonim along with group members Zekko and Griffo, and later launched a successful solo career in music. He is one of the most successful artists from the new wave of Romanian hip hop and has gained considerable appreciation and mainstream attention in his native Romania following the release of his first solo album in 2009 called Probe Audio (Sound Checks). Guess Who gained popularity as a solo artist in 2007 when he leaked three tracks he had recorded for his solo album on the Internet. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and his cynical and ironic approach to writing quickly earned him a large fanbase. Even though he repeatedly delayed for over two years releasing his first album, the Romanian audience received it well and he even gained attention from high level Romanian music executives when his video for the first single Tu (You) was aired on the Romanian music channel 1Music.

His first album, Probe Audio was released and sold independently from his official website under the Okapi Sound umbrella, a collective of Romanian hip hop artists who had been working together producing music since 2007. Only promoted on the Internet, the album moved an impressive number of units, drawing attention from large Romanian labels. He eventually signed a contract with Cat Music to re-relase his album with the sports newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor (literally 'The Sports Newspaper' in Romanian) together with labelmate and music partner Spike, who released his sophomore effort in 2009.

Early life and career:
Guess Who was born Laurentiu Mocanu in Bucharest, Romania in 1984. As a child, he enjoyed sports and even played soccer for the Bucharest-based club Steaua. [1]As a child he became interested in hip hop music and eventually started performing with his friends creating the hip hop group Anonim in 1999. They caught the attention of Romanian hip hop group Paraziţii after they entered a contest organized by 20 CM Records where they recorded a demo song over an instrumental produced by Cheloo for Paraziţii and released on one of the group's albums as a track called 'Actiunea Instrumentalul' (The Instrumental Operation). They eventually signed a contract with 20 CM Records and released their debut album in 2005. As Paraziţii are one of the most proeminent hip hop acts in Romania, Anonim were heavily promoted and toured extensivly to promote their album. The group went quiet in late 2006 and Guess Who resurfaced alone in 2007 on Paraziţii member Ombladon's solo album singing the chorus in the lead single, 'Noapte Buna, Bucuresti' (Good Night, Bucharest). Shortly afterwards, Mocanu left 20 CM Records and started working with Agresiv, a team of producers who were already gaining notoriety for their work with various Romanian artists.

When You Touch Me
Guess Who Lyrics

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Projections under your black rims will hide you from the sun
And conscience keep you from the fact and the piece of mind you won
But bad news and paying dues leaves space for everyone
But bad news and paying dues leaves space for everyone

And I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me

Never ever felt this high

I can feel it baby I can feel it
And it's taking my mind away
My knees are knocking
My head is rocking
My heart's been shaking all the way
When you touch me

Now you're up inside the dark clouds
And the sunshine being there
Relax and let the sparkle in
To hide you from the wear

And water tangled gardens that are hidden in your hair
And water tangled gardens that are hidden in your hair

And I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me
Never ever felt this high

I can feel it baby I can feel it
And it's taking my mind away
My knees are knocking
My head is rocking
My heart's been shaking all the way
When you touch me

My my my my my my
I can feel it I can feel it
And it's taking my mind way
My knees are knocking
My head is rocking
My heart's been shaking all the way
When you touch me

My my my my my my...

Overall Meaning

In the song “When You Touch Me” by Guess Who, the lyrics describe a feeling of freedom and heightened emotions when the singer is touched by their lover. The opening lines talk about the visual effect of wearing shades under the sun and the psychological consequences of having a conscience. The singer goes on to explain that bad news and hardships in life are experiences that everyone goes through and can still leave space for personal growth. The chorus repeats the phrase of feeling free when touched and feeling a rush of emotions that they’ve never felt before as a result of their lover’s touch.

The second verse goes on to describe the imagery of being up in the dark clouds and the importance of relaxing and allowing oneself to be in the moment. It talks about hidden gardens in the hair and further emphasizes the idea of finding beauty in unexpected places. Once again, the chorus repeats the phrase of feeling free when touched and losing oneself in the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Projections under your black rims will hide you from the sun
Wearing sunglasses will protect you from the bright light of the sun

And conscience keep you from the fact and the piece of mind you won
Your conscience prevents you from ignoring the truth and finding peace

But bad news and paying dues leaves space for everyone
Everyone has to deal with hardships and negative news at some point in their life

I feel free when you touch me
Being touched by you makes me feel free and liberated

Never ever felt this high
I have never experienced this level of joy and euphoria before

Now you're up inside the dark clouds
You're experiencing a difficult or challenging situation

And the sunshine being there
However, there is still hope or positivity in the situation

Relax and let the sparkle in
Stay calm and try to find the good or positive aspects of the situation

To hide you from the wear
This will help protect you from the negative effects of the situation

And water tangled gardens that are hidden in your hair
Your hair is like a beautiful garden, full of twists and turns

My my my my my my
An expression of excitement or joy

I can feel it baby I can feel it
I can sense the positive energy and emotions you bring

And it's taking my mind away
Being with you is causing all other thoughts and worries to disappear from my mind

My knees are knocking
I feel weak or vulnerable when I'm near you

My head is rocking
I'm feeling dizzy or overwhelmed by my emotions

My heart's been shaking all the way
I'm feeling very emotional and my heart is racing

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Written by: BACHMAN, CUMMINGS, MATHESON

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When You Touch Me
The Guess Who

Projections under your black rims will hide you from the sun
And conscience keep you from the fact and the piece of mind you won
But bad news and paying dues leaves space for everyone
But bad news and paying dues leaves space for everyone

And I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me
Never ever felt this high

I can feel it baby I can feel it
And it's taking my mind away
My knees are knocking
My head is rocking
My heart's been shaking all the way
When you touch me

Now you're up inside the dark clouds
And the sunshine being there
Relax and let the sparkle in
To hide you from the wear

And water tangled gardens that are hidden in your hair
And water tangled gardens that are hidden in your hair

And I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me
I feel free when you touch me
Never ever felt this high

I can feel it baby I can feel it
And it's taking my mind away
My knees are knocking
My head is rocking
My heart's been shaking all the way
When you touch me

My my my my my my
I can feel it I can feel it
And it's taking my mind way
My knees are knocking
My head is rocking
My heart's been shaking all the way
When you touch me

My my my my my my...

Written by Bachman, Cummings, Matheson • Copyright © BMG Rights Management US, LLC