Touch Me
Johnny Burnette Lyrics


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Touch me baby, prrrr-ooh-ooh
Touch me baby, prrrr-ooh-ooh
Touch me baby, prrrr-ooh-ooh
Prrrr-ooh-ooh, prrrr-ooh-ooh, ooh

A-well I'm a feeling lonely (doo-wop)
And things go wrong
Then everything's made right
When you touch me (touch me baby)
A-well, when I'm all down hearted
Feel I'm alone
I know I have someone
When you touch me (touch me baby)
Your head on my shoulder
Your warm lips on my ear
And just a touch of your fingertips
All the shadows disappear
Well-a-well-a-well-a
If my eyes are clouded
Sad tears wanna fall
That's when I'm made happy
When you touch me (touch me baby)

A-well, when I'm tired and weary
From toiling all day
Well, all of these things leave me
As you touch me (touch me baby)
Well, if I think of roaming
Leaving you behind
And then I feel at home
When you touch me (touch me baby)
With eyes upon me
And your arm brushes mine
In every way that you get me
Sends the shivers up my spine
Well-a-well-a-well-a
All my eyes are clouded
Sad tears wanna fall
That's when I'm made happy
When you touch me (touch me baby)

Touch me baby, prrrr-ooh-ooh
Touch me baby, prrrr-ooh-ooh
Touch me baby, prrrr-ooh-ooh
Prrrr-ooh-ooh, prrrr-ooh-ooh, ooh




Touch me baby
Touch me!

Overall Meaning

In this song, Johnny Burnette expresses his need for physical and emotional touch from his lover. The repetition of the phrase "touch me baby" throughout the song emphasizes the urgency and intensity of his desire. He describes how being touched by his lover can turn his bad days into good ones and make him feel less lonely. In the absence of his lover's touch, he feels tired and weary and imagines leaving, but the simple act of being touched by them brings him back into a state of contentment.


The lyrics of the song can be perceived as quite sensual, with phrases like "your warm lips on my ear," "just a touch of your fingertips," and "all the shadows disappear," suggesting a deep intimacy. However, the doo-wop background vocals provide a light-hearted, playful feel to the song. Overall, "Touch Me" is a song about longing for human connection and the power of touch.


Line by Line Meaning

Touch me baby, prrrr-ooh-ooh
Expressing the desire to be physically touched in a pleasurable way


A-well I'm a feeling lonely (doo-wop)
Feeling isolated and unhappy


And things go wrong
Experiencing difficulties and setbacks


Then everything's made right
Feeling comforted and reassured by physical affection


When you touch me (touch me baby)
Referring to the experience of being physically touched as a source of emotional security and happiness


A-well, when I'm all down hearted
Being in a state of emotional distress


Feel I'm alone
Feeling isolated and unsupported


I know I have someone
Finding comfort in the idea of a supportive partner


Your head on my shoulder
Receiving physical comfort through a hug or embrace


Your warm lips on my ear
Receiving a physical expression of affection through a kiss or whisper


And just a touch of your fingertips
Experiencing pleasure and happiness through physical touch


All the shadows disappear
Feeling comforted and reassured that life's challenges can be overcome with the support of a caring partner


Well-a-well-a-well-a
Interjection expressing enthusiasm or excitement


If my eyes are clouded
Experiencing emotional turmoil or sadness


Sad tears wanna fall
Feeling on the brink of crying or expressing sadness


That's when I'm made happy
Finding happiness in the physical and emotional comfort of a partner


Well, when I'm tired and weary
Experiencing fatigue and exhaustion


From toiling all day
Having worked hard throughout the day


Well, all of these things leave me
Feeling drained and worn out by life's demands


As you touch me (touch me baby)
Finding energy and rejuvenation through physical touch


Well, if I think of roaming
Having thoughts of leaving or being apart from a partner


Leaving you behind
Being physically separated from a partner


And then I feel at home
Feeling at peace and comfortable when physically near a partner


With eyes upon me
Feeling noticed and appreciated by a partner


And your arm brushes mine
Receiving physical touch or closeness from a partner


In every way that you get me
Feeling emotionally understood and cared for by a partner


Sends the shivers up my spine
Experiencing a physical response to emotional and physical intimacy


Touch me!
Expressing a strong desire for physical affection




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: REX RAY SPENCE, PETER GITTENS, NEVILLE SMITH, KEITH LYNDO

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