Skin
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Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?
(Put your hand on my skin)
(Put your hand on my skin)
(Put your hand on my skin)
Kiss me, I'm dying
Put your hand on my skin
I close my eyes
I need to make a connection
I'm walking on a thin line
I close my eyes
I close my eyes
Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?
Touch me, I'm trying
To see inside of your soul
I've got this thing
I want to make a correction
I'm not like this all the time
You've got this thing
You've got this thing
Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?
Kiss me, I'm dying (Kiss me, I'm dying)
Put your hand on my skin
I close my eyes
I need to have your protection (protection, protection)
I close my eyes
I close your eyes
(Kiss, kiss, kiss me)
Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?
Do I know you from somewhere?
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?
Kiss me, I'm dying
Touch me, I'm trying, oh
Oh, I'm not like this all the time
I'm not like this all the time
Put your hand on my skin
Put your hand on my skin
Put your hand on my skin
Touch me, I'm trying, oh
Put your hand on my skin
Put your hand on my skin
I'm not like this all the time
I'm not like this all the time
I'm not like this all the time
Put your hand on my skin, put your hand on my skin
In "Skin," Madonna sings about the primal need for human touch and connection. The lyrics express a desperation to feel something, anything, and at the same time a fear of vulnerability, represented by the repetition of the question "Do I know you from somewhere?" The song describes a fleeting encounter with someone who sparks an intense physical and emotional reaction. The chorus urges the listener to touch the singer's skin, suggesting that physical touch is a gateway to a deeper level of intimacy and understanding.
The repeated use of the phrase "I close my eyes" emphasizes the importance of sensory experience and feeling over rational thought. Madonna's delivery is breathy and sensual, creating a hypnotic effect that draws the listener into the emotional intensity of the song.
Some possible interpretations of the song could be that it explores the desire for connection in a disconnected world, the struggle with vulnerability and trust, or the tension between physical and emotional intimacy. Regardless of the specific reading, the song is a powerful exploration of the human need for touch and intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I know you from somewhere?
Questioning if there is any familiarity with the person she is speaking to
Why do you leave me wanting more?
Asking why she feels a desire for this person to interact with her more
Why do all the things I say
Sound like the stupid things I've said before?
Questioning why she can't seem to articulate herself in a unique way around this person
(Put your hand on my skin)
A plea for physical contact with the person she is speaking to
(Kiss me, I'm dying)
Exaggerated expression of desperation for affection
I close my eyes
I need to make a connection
I'm walking on a thin line
I close my eyes
I close my eyes
Desire for physical connection and reluctance in taking this risk
Touch me, I'm trying
To see inside of your soul
Seeking physical touch to gain more insight on this person
I've got this thing
I want to make a correction
Acknowledging a personal flaw and wanting to improve themselves for the betterment of the relationship
You've got this thing
You've got this thing
Affirming that the other person also has their own personal flaws and issues to work on
(Kiss, kiss, kiss me)
Expressing additional desire for physical affection
I need to have your protection (protection, protection)
I close your eyes
Seeking emotional security and protecting themselves by closing off from the other person
Touch me, I'm trying, oh
Reinforcing the importance of physical touch for this person to gain more insight on the other
Oh, I'm not like this all the time
Put your hand on my skin, put your hand on my skin
Admitting that this mindset and behavior is not a constant and wanting to temporarily stay in this headspace with the other person
I'm not like this all the time
I'm not like this all the time
Reiterating that this behavior and mindset is not the norm for her and is temporary
Put your hand on my skin
Continuing to request physical connection
Put your hand on my skin
Re-emphasizing the importance of physical touch
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK LEONARD, MADONNA CICCONE
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