Can't Touch Me
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You know what I want
You know what I need
You can't keep it from me forever
Give me what I want
Give me what I need
You can't keep it from me forever

Me, I know every trick in the book
Every trick by hook or by crook
I go on, I go on, I go on, I go on
I get too involved
Have done forever

(Ohh)

That which I desire
That to which I do aspire
You can't keep it from me forever

But I know every trick in the book
Every trick by hook or by crook
I'll go on, you'll go on, they'll go on, we'll go on
It's too involved
Has been forever

You know what I want
You know what I need
You can't keep it from me forever

You can't keep it from me forever
no, no, no
You can't keep it from me forever
no, no, no, no

Every trick in the book
Every trick by hook or by crook
I'll go on, you'll go on, they'll go on, we'll go on
It's too involved
(Has been forever)

Every trick in the book
Every trick by hook or by crook
I'll go on, I'll go on, I'll go on, I'll go on
I get too involved
(Has been forever)





You can't keep it from me forever
You can't keep it from me forever

Overall Meaning

Peter Sellers's song "Can't Buy Me Love" originally appeared on The Beatles' album "A Hard Day's Night" in 1964. The song is a commentary on the idea that love is more important than material possessions. In the song, the singer addresses his friend and tells them that he will buy them anything they want, but he does not really care about money because it can't buy love. He suggests that giving everything he has to someone he loves is worth more than any amount of wealth.


The song is a witty and catchy tune, featuring upbeat instrumentation and simple, repetitive lyrics that are easy to sing along with. The overall message of the song is one of love as a priority over material wealth, which is a theme that has been explored in music countless times over the years. The song's popularity can be attributed to its positive message and its memorable melody that makes it easy to sing along to.


The song was performed by Peter Sellers, an English comedian, and actor, who was well-known for his impression of The Beatles. He recorded a parody version of the song in 1965, replacing the original lyrics with a speech about the virtues of canning food. Despite being a parody, the song became a hit and reached the top of the charts in the UK.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't buy me love, love
Love cannot be bought with money


Can't buy me love
Reiteration of the statement that money cannot buy love


I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend
I am willing to purchase a material object to please you


If it makes you feel all right
The purchase of the diamond ring is intended to provide comfort or happiness


I'll get you anything my friend
I am willing to acquire any item for you


If it makes you feel all right
The intended outcome of acquiring items for the friend is to please them


Cause I don't care too much for money
The singer places little value on money


For money can't buy me love
Reiteration of the statement that money cannot buy love


I'll give you all I've got to give
Everything the artist possesses is available to the person they are addressing


If you say you love me too
The sharing of possessions is conditional on the recipient also expressing love toward the artist


I may not have a lot to give
The singer acknowledges they do not possess great wealth or material possessions


But what I've got I'll give to you
Despite a lack of material wealth, the artist freely offers what little they have to the recipient


Can't buy me love
Reiteration of the statement that money cannot buy love


Everybody tells me so
The concept that love cannot be bought with money appears to be widely accepted


No, no, no, no
Disagreement with the notion that money can buy love


Say you don't need no diamond ring
The artist proposes a scenario where the recipient does not require a material object to feel loved


And I'll be satisfied
The artist would be content with a situation where material objects do not play a role in love


Tell me that you want those kind of things
The singer is curious as to whether the recipient values material possessions like diamond rings and similar items


That money just can't buy
Asserting that some things cannot be purchased with money


Cause money can't buy me love
Reiteration of the statement that love cannot be bought with money


Oh, can't buy me love, love
Reiteration of the central idea that love is not for sale and cannot be purchased with money


Can't buy me love, no
Final reiteration of the notion that love cannot be bought with money




Lyrics Ā© Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Frederic Lo, Peter Doherty

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