When You Touch Me
Kenny Lyrics


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I stopped by the house we called our home
It was a little rundown, the grass was overgrown
Its screen door was opening with the wind
I thought I heard you called my name again.

I wish that I could hold on to the past
'cause everything is changing way too fast
I can't help it long for how it used to be
When you were here and you were loving me.

I finally got that near to go inside
I made it to our bedroom door to cry




I always thought that we could come back home
These empty rooms just prove that I was wrong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kenny's song "When You Touch Me" convey a sense of longing, nostalgia and regret. The singer of the song stops by his old home, which is now rundown and abandoned. The wind is blowing through the screen door which appears to have just opened. He thinks he heard his former lover call his name again. The house serves as a symbol of his memories of their past life together. The lyrics describe the overpowering feeling of wanting to hold on to a time that has changed beyond recognition. The singer wishes to relive the moments when he was happy and loved, and dreams of a time when things were easy and uncomplicated.


The singer wants to hold onto his memories and relive the moments of his past, but he knows that he can't go back. The longing for the past overwhelms him and he cries at the bedroom door. He always thought that he and his lover would come back home and be together again, but the empty rooms prove otherwise. The song is a poignant reminder of how we long for a time that has passed, and how we must accept change and move on.


Line by Line Meaning

I stopped by the house we called our home
I came to the place where we used to live together


It was a little rundown, the grass was overgrown
The house looked neglected and the lawn was unkempt


Its screen door was opening with the wind
The wind was opening and closing the screen door


I thought I heard you called my name again.
I had the feeling that I heard you calling my name


I wish that I could hold on to the past
I want to keep the memories of the past


'cause everything is changing way too fast
Because everything is changing very quickly


I can't help it long for how it used to be
I can't stop myself from longing for the way things were


When you were here and you were loving me.
When you were here and we were in love


I finally got that near to go inside
I finally gathered the courage to go inside


I made it to our bedroom door to cry
I walked to our bedroom and cried


I always thought that we could come back home
I always believed we could return to our home together


These empty rooms just prove that I was wrong
The empty rooms show that I was mistaken




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY KIRSCH, ZACK TURNER

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Comments from YouTube:

@kittydarling6405

Awe, bless your heart! This isn't a Ken and Dolly song, but a good sing along song none the less.

@RottweilersMob

My woman dedicated this song for me. Being in love is the best feeling ever i swear. I love you Cingi

@aidatei

I have been listening to this duet tammy and mark.I can't get enough since the days only audio records available in my town.🎶

@sarppa34

And this Is Tammy Wynette and Mark Gray duet! NOT Kenny Rogers....But Really beautiful lovesong, and two great singers! Thank's for this!

@TheKristobald

Not Kenny or Dolly but it made me discover this version, which is pretty nice!

@leslieGency

Same here

@preciousyou1

This is a GREAT song... Definetly puts it all in perspective....

@11peteco

both kenny and dolly hv great voices will always be remembered.

@jacquelineleubin5004

It's not Kenny Rogers

@paulasmith5611

Or dolly, it's Tammy Wynette

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