Touch
Mandy Kane Lyrics
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Make me feel I'm second best
Hold me up at gunpoint whisper in my ear
Just a narcissistic crush
That doesn't seem to matter much
'Til I find that you're here
Even when you're not
Coz all I've got is your touch
All I've got is your touch
Do you know how juvenile
I feel when you make me smile
I'm above you but I love to be brought down
And if only you'd resist
All the boundaries that exist
I could look you in the eye and tell you now
You mean so much
Coz all I've got is your touch
All I've got is your touch
In Mandy Kane's song "Touch" we see the complexities of a relationship that is built on an unrequited love. From the opening lines of the song, we get a sense of the singer's longing for their crush. They feel short of breath and as though they are second best around this person. However, the singer acknowledges the person's power over them, calling their feelings a "narcissistic crush". They are held at "gunpoint" by the person's presence and whispers. The person's touch means everything to them, even when they are not around. The chorus emphasizes this feeling, repeating that all they have is their crush's touch.
The singer also shares the conflicting emotions they feel in the relationship. They know that they should act their age, but the crush's attention makes them feel juvenile, smiling and happy to be brought down. They wish the person would resist the boundaries that keep them apart so they could admit their feelings to them. The singer believes that if they could look into their crush's eyes and speak honestly, they could finally be together. Despite the emotional tug-of-war, the singer admits that all they have is their crush's touch, and it means everything to them.
Overall, "Touch" is a song that captures the ups and downs of unrequited love and the power that someone's touch can have over our emotions. It highlights the complicated emotions that those who love someone that does not feel the same way can experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know you steal my breath
You have an intense effect on me that makes it hard to breathe
Make me feel I'm second best
I feel like I'm not quite good enough compared to others in your life
Hold me up at gunpoint whisper in my ear
You make me feel like I'm completely at your mercy, and I like it
Just a narcissistic crush
I realize that my attraction to you may just be based on your confidence and self-centeredness
That doesn't seem to matter much
Even though I recognize these traits in you, they don't diminish my feelings
'Til I find that you're here even when you're not
Your presence lingers even when you're physically gone
You mean so much
Your impact on my life is immense
Coz all I've got is your touch
The only thing I truly have from you is the physical connection we share
Do you know how juvenile
I feel foolish and immature because of the way you make me act
I feel when you make me smile
You have the ability to bring joy and happiness to my life
I'm above you but I love to be brought down
Although I may seem superior, I enjoy being humbled by you
And if only you'd resist
I wish you would challenge me more and make me work harder for your attention
All the boundaries that exist
I want you to push past any limitations in our relationship
I could look you in the eye and tell you now
If you did these things, I would be able to express my feelings for you more openly
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