Reilly was born in Glasgow. Her early career included singing with the Scottish Jazz Funk band Cado Belle. In 1992, she issued her debut solo album "Echoes", from which the singles "Everytime We Touch", "Tears in the Rain" and "Wait" were the most successful ones, followed by "Midnight Sun" in 1993, "Elena" in 1996, "Starcrossed" in 2000, "Save it for a Rainy Day" in 2003 and "Rowan" in 2006.
In 2006, a Eurodance-styled cover of Maggie's "Every time We Touch" by the German trio Cascada became a world-wide hit.
She has also worked with many others including Mike Batt (on his "The Hunting of the Snark" album), Jack Bruce, Dave Greenfield & Jan-Jacques Burnel, Lesiëm, Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol (of Fairport Convention), Runrig, The Sisters of Mercy and Smokie.
Everytime We Touch
Maggie Reilly Lyrics
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Lightning cracked the sky
Something weird is happening
Something I can't deny
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel I'm in heaven
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel the static
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
The wind was like a hurricane
Storm clouds filled the sky
I heard a crash of thunder
The earth shook in reply
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel like I'm in heaven
Or going insane
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel the static
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel the static
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
"Everytime We Touch" by Maggie Reilly is a romantic song about the intense feelings that come with falling in love. The song describes a strange and magical experience where something weird is happening, lightning is cracking the sky, and a shooting star has fallen to earth. The singer expresses feeling a strange kind of magic running through their brain, and that they feel like they are either in heaven or going insane.
The "magic" they refer to is the overwhelming feeling of excitement and electricity that comes with every touch and kiss they share with their loved one. The lyrics express how the singer feels that they could fly and that their heart beats faster and faster with each kiss. They express their desire for their love to last and for their significant other to always be by their side. The song beautifully captures the sense of pure happiness and euphoria that comes with being in love.
Overall, the song uses fantastical, supernatural imagery to symbolize the powerful emotions of love that the singer is experiencing. They are overwhelmed by the intensity of their feelings, and are amazed by the way they can fly, feel electricity and feel like they are in heaven when they are with their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
A shooting star fell down to earth
An event out of the ordinary has occurred which draws attention.
Lightning cracked the sky
An event of significance has possibly occurred.
Something weird is happening
An unusual and curious event has occurred.
Something I can't deny
Despite any reservations, the event did in fact occur.
A strange kind of magic
A curious or unexplainable feeling.
Running through my brain
The feeling is powerful and affecting the singer's thoughts.
Feel I'm in heaven
The feeling is ecstatic and profound.
Or going insane
The feeling has caught the artist off guard and is intense.
'Cause everytime we touch
The feeling is intimately tied to the interaction between the artist and the object of their affection.
I get this feeling
The feeling is intense and significant.
And everytime we kiss
The feeling is strongest and most profound during physical contact with the object of the singer's affection.
I swear, I could fly
The feeling is so powerful it's as though the artist could defy the laws of gravity.
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
The feeling is causing a physical reaction in the singer's body.
I want this to last
The singer desires for the feelings to continue indefinitely.
Need you by my side
The singer feels that the object of their affection is necessary for the feeling to continue.
I feel the static
The feeling is akin to an electrical discharge.
I reach for the sky
The feeling is so powerful the artist desires to touch the heavens.
Can't you hear my heart beat so
The singer's heart is racing due to the intensity of the feeling.
I can't let you go
The singer feels that the object of their affection is integral to maintaining the feeling.
Want you in my life
The artist desires for the object of their affection to be a permanent presence in their life.
The wind was like a hurricane
The feeling is comparable to a force of nature.
Storm clouds filled the sky
The feeling is intense and ominous, as though a storm were approaching.
I heard a crash of thunder
The feeling is accompanied by a sudden and intense sound.
The earth shook in reply
The feeling is so powerful it could cause a physical disturbance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Risavy, Maggie Reilly, Stuart Mackillop
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ciel.georgia
A shooting star fell down to earth
Lightning cracked the sky
Something weird is happening
Something I can't deny
[Pre-Chorus]
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel I'm in heaven
Or going insane
[Chorus]
'Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling
And every time we kiss, I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heartbeat fast? I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause every time we touch, I feel the static
And every time we kiss, I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heartbeat so? I can't let you go
Want you in my life
[Verse 2]
The wind was like a hurricane
Storm clouds filled the sky
I heard a crash of thunder
The earth shook in reply
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[Pre-Chorus]
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel like I'm in heaven
Or going insane
[Chorus]
'Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling
And every time we kiss, I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heartbeat fast? I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause every time we touch, I feel the static
And every time we kiss, I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heartbeat so? I can't let you go
Want you in my life
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
'Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling
And every time we kiss, I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heartbeat fast? I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause every time we touch, I feel the static
And every time we kiss, I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heartbeat so? I can't let you go
Want you in my life
'Cause every time we touch, I get this feeling
And every time we kiss, I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heartbeat fast? I want this to last
@biancahanu
A shooting star fell down to earth
Lightning cracked the sky
Something weird is happening
Something I can't deny
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel I'm in heaven
Or going insane
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel ecstatic
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
The wind was like a hurricane
Storm clouds filled the sky
I heard a crash of thunder
The earth shook in reply
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel like I'm in heaven
Or going insane
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel ecstatic
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel ecstatic
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear, I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
@justanotherlostsoul805
Everytime We Touch Lyrics
A shooting star fell down to earth
Lightning cracked the sky
Something weird is happening
Something I can't deny
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel I'm in heaven
Or going insane
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel this static
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
The wind was like a hurricane
Storm clouds filled the sky
I heard a crash of thunder
The earth shook in reply
A strange kind of magic
Running through my brain
Feel like I'm in heaven
Or going insane
'Cause everytime we touch
I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss
I swear I could fly
Can't you hear my heart beat fast
I want this to last
Need you by my side
'Cause everytime we touch
I feel this static
And everytime we kiss
I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so
I can't let you go
Want you in my life
@Lonely_Gamer85
I'm truely ashamed of myself for not knowing about Maggie and her beautiful voice this late in my life. Truely stunning and pleasing👌
@diesteinlaus2812
It's never too late!
@avelinodreger876
We are already 2
@jeannoellehavennec4006
Et de 3 je savais pas l original
@ivadobrovolny9431
I rediscovery today 😆🤷🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️😆
@WillBehave119
Same
@Itachi21x
Kinda sad that the original has less views than the cover version. Maggie Reilly has such an amazing voice.
@yamahamer89
They only really have chorus in common.
I hate that dance pop just beats the catchy part into the ground. because dance pop is great without that aspect. or without a pointless kick and snare beat for 2 minutes before the song starts.
@theOldGod
Its been covered again, in the netherlands a group used the exact tune and sped it up even faster then cascada did. Different lyrics though
@somebuddy.
I love the original one❤️