Stewart's music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. In 1963, he joined The Dimensions as a harmonica player and vocalist. In 1964, Stewart joined Long John Baldry and the All Stars before moving to the Jeff Beck Group in 1967. Joining Faces in 1969, he also maintained a solo career releasing his debut album that year. Stewart's early albums were a fusion of rock, folk music, soul music, and R&B. His third album, 1971's Every Picture Tells a Story, was his breakthrough, topping the charts in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, as did its ballad "Maggie May". His 1972 follow-up album, Never a Dull Moment, also reached number one in the UK and Australia, while going top three in the US and Canada. Its single, "You Wear It Well", topped the chart in the UK and was a moderate hit elsewhere.
After Stewart had a handful more UK top ten hits, the Faces broke up in 1975. Stewart's next few hit singles were ballads with "Sailing", off the 1975 UK and Australian number-one album, Atlantic Crossing, becoming a hit in the UK and the Netherlands (number one), Germany (number four) and other countries, but barely charting in North America. A Night on the Town (1976), his fifth straight chart-topper in the UK, began a three-album run of going number one or top three in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia with each release. That album's "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" spent almost two months at number one in the US and Canada, and made the top five in other countries. Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977) contained the hit "You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" as well as the rocker "Hot Legs". Blondes Have More Fun (1978) and its disco-tinged "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" both went to number one in Canada, Australia and the US, with "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" also hitting number one in the UK and the top ten in other countries. Stewart's albums regularly hit the upper rungs of the charts in the Netherlands throughout the 70s and in Sweden from 1975 onward.
After a disco and new wave period in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Stewart's music turned to a soft rock/middle-of-the-road style, with most of his albums reaching the top ten in the UK, Germany and Sweden, but faring less well in the US. The single "Rhythm of My Heart" was a top five hit in the UK, US and other countries, with its source album, 1991's Vagabond Heart, becoming, at number ten in the US and number two in the UK, his highest-charting album in a decade. In 1993, he collaborated with Bryan Adams and Sting on the power ballad "All for Love", which went to number one in many countries. In the early 2000s, he released a series of successful albums interpreting the Great American Songbook.
In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists". A Grammy and Brit Award recipient, he was voted at No. 33 in Q Magazine's list of the Top 100 Greatest Singers of all time. As a solo artist, Stewart was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and he was inducted a second time into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Faces.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rod_Stewart
Studio albums
An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (1969)
Gasoline Alley (1970)
Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
Never a Dull Moment (1972)
Smiler (1974)
Atlantic Crossing (1975)
A Night on the Town (1976)
Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)
Blondes Have More Fun (1978)
Foolish Behaviour (1980)
Tonight I'm Yours (1981)
Body Wishes (1983)
Camouflage (1984)
Every Beat of My Heart (1986)
Out of Order (1988)
Vagabond Heart (1991)
A Spanner in the Works (1995)
When We Were the New Boys (1998)
Human (2001)
It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook (2002)
As Time Goes By: The Great American Songbook, Volume II (2003)
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III (2004)
Thanks for the Memory: The Great American Songbook, Volume IV (2005)
Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time (2006)
Soulbook (2009)
Once in a Blue Moon: The Lost Album (2010)
Fly Me to the Moon... The Great American Songbook Volume V (2010)
Merry Christmas, Baby (2012)
Time (2013)
Another Country (2015)
Blood Red Roses (2018)
The Tears of Hercules (2021)
Sometimes When We Touch
Rod Stewart Lyrics
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And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
In what you say or do
I'm only just beginning
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all it's strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through all the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly
At times I understand you
And I know how hard you try
I watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold ya till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
Subsides
The lyrics to Rod Stewart's song "Sometimes When We Touch" are a poignant expression of the complexities of love and relationships. The singer admits to his own hesitancies and vulnerabilities, recognizing that he may be unable to live up to romantic ideals or provide full emotional support. Often the honesty of the relationship overwhelms him, causing him to hide away or recoil. But even amidst these feelings of insecurity, he longs for the closeness and connection that only love can offer.
The opening lines of the song underscore the singer's internal struggle, as he faces the question of his love and its authenticity. He admits that he would rather be truthful, even if that truth is painful, than deceive his lover with a lie. This emphasis on honesty continues in the chorus, where the singer describes how their intimacy can be too much to bear, causing him to retreat and hide away. But even as he acknowledges the difficulties of the relationship, he expresses his desire to hold onto his love forever, to weather the storms that come with it and grow old together.
The latter half of the song extends these sentiments, painting a vivid portrait of the ups and downs of the relationship. Here the singer admits to his own imperfections, as an artist trapped within his truth and his youth. He understands both the struggles and the beauty of love, recognizing its power to both command and elude. In the final chorus, he longs to hold his lover until the fear inside him subsides, and the two are left alone with nothing but their shared passion and connection.
Overall, "Sometimes When We Touch" is a beautiful and stirring expression of the contradictions inherent in love, and the deep desire for connection that drives us all.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me if I love you
You inquire if my feelings for you are genuine
And I choke on my reply
I find it difficult to articulate my true and honest emotions towards you
I'd rather hurt you honestly
I would prefer to be truthful to you and risk causing you pain rather than mislead you with a false declaration of love
Than mislead you with a lie
I refuse to deceive you with falsehoods
And who am I to judge you
I have no right to pass judgment on your words or actions
In what you say or do
Or in your thoughts or deeds
I'm only just beginning
I am only just starting to understand
To see the real you
The genuine and authentic version of yourself
And sometimes when we touch
The closeness and intimacy between us becomes too much to bear
The honesty's too much
The emotional transparency and vulnerability is overwhelming
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I need to retreat and conceal my emotions
I want to hold you till I die
I desire to embrace you for eternity
Till we both break down and cry
Until the intense emotions we feel overcome us and we shed tears of emotion
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
I yearn to clasp onto you until my anxieties and fears dissipate
Romance and all it's strategy
Love and its complex tactics
Leaves me battling with my pride
Causes me to struggle with my ego
But through all the insecurity
Yet despite the doubts and uncertainties
Some tenderness survives
A trace of affection endures
I'm just another writer
I am simply a wordsmith
Still trapped within my truth
But still held captive by my honest perception of things
A hesitant prize fighter
Like a cautious boxer in the ring
Still trapped within my youth
Still held back by my youthful naivete and inexperience
At times I'd like to break you
Occasionally, I feel the urge to challenge and overwhelm you
And drive you to your knees
To force you to submit to me
At times I'd like to break through
Other times, I want to smash through the emotional barriers that separate us
And hold you endlessly
And keep you close to me forever
At times I understand you
There are instances in which I can comprehend your perspective
And I know how hard you try
And I recognize the effort and energy you expend
I watched while love commands you
I have observed how your heart governs your actions
And I've watched love pass you by
And regretfully seen moments of love slip away from you
At times I think we're drifters
Sometimes I feel like we are aimlessly wandering through our relationship
Still searching for a friend
Still seeking a companion and confidant
A brother or a sister
A sibling relationship built on mutual trust and understanding
But then the passion flares again
But then the intense attraction between us is reignited
And sometimes when we touch
And in those moments where our skin meets
The honesty's too much
The truthfulness and raw emotion is too overwhelming
And I have to close my eyes and hide
And I feel compelled to turn away and shield my feelings
I want to hold ya till I die
I want to hold onto you indefinitely, until the end of time
Till we both break down and cry
Until we both collapse into tears, consumed by our affections
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
I want to remain in your embrace until my apprehensions fade away
Subsides
Abates or diminishes
Lyrics © ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barry Mann, Daniel Grafton Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Margaret Gaskell
"Sometimes When We Touch" 🙏🌹🙏❤
You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
On what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all its strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly
At times I understand you
And I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
King Fung
You ask me if I love you, and I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you on what you say or do
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all it's strategy leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer, still trapped within my truths
A hesitant prize fighter, still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you and drag you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through and hold you endlessly
At times I understand you, and I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters, still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister, but then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Cristina Jiménez
Me preguntas si te quiero
Y me ahogo en mi respuesta
prefiero que duela sinceramente
De lo que induce a error con una mentira
¿Y quién soy yo para juzgar que
Por lo que diga o haga
apenas estoy empezando
Para ver la verdadera tu
Y a veces cuando nos tocamos
la honestidad de demasiada y tengo que cerrar los ojos y ocultar
Quiero abrazarte hasta que me muera
'hasta que ambos rompamos a llorar
te Quiero tomar' hasta el miedo en mí desplome
el romance y todas sus estrategias
me deja luchando con mi orgullo
Pero a pesar de la inseguridad
A la ternura sobrevive
soy sólo otro escritor
Todavía atrapado dentro de mi verdad
Todavía atrapado dentro de mi juventud
a veces me gustaría romper
Y lo te lleve a mis rodillas
a veces me gustaría romper
Y te abrazare sin fin
A veces entiendo
Y sé lo difícil que tratar
Y yo he visto el amor que pasa a veces creo que estamos
Aún en busca de un amigo
un hermano o una hermana
Pero entonces las llamaradas de la pasión de nuevo
Y a veces, cuando toco
demasiado de la honestidad y tengo que cerrar los ojos y ocultar
Quiero abrazarte hasta que me muera
'hasta que ambos rompamos a llorar
I quiero abrazarte 'hasta el miedo en mí desaparece, desaparece
Silvia’s Day
You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
In what you say or do
I'm only just beginning
To see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all it's strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through all the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly
At times I understand you
And I know how hard you try
I watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold ya till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides
Subsides
Maja Mia
"You ask me if I love you, and I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you on what you say or do
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you till I die
Till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides".............
Atiqur Rahman
You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
On what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Romance and all its strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly
At times I understand you
And I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Barry Mann / Dan Hill
beemine10
Played for my late husband at his funeral, he loved this song.
Michael Aniyeloye
A legend
the police
🌹❣️🌹🙏❤️🌹❤️
Blese you 🙏🌹❤️❣️☘️💌💘💝
Oppo AndroidF1
🙏🙏
ícҽís թհօҽղíx
🦋He is always beside you.💫 He brought me to you to listen to this again 💗
law wise
The heart speaks better than the lips and this is what sir rod does, he defines music with his lyrics very well. God bless u sir
Angelo Mathinos
A classic from a great artist trapped within our youth. Love all his music with that one of kind soud!
Fernando Caetano
Maravilha do Rod! Amável.
Gabriele Schöffl
Just heard this song after a long time.... It made me cry.... Lots of good and bad memories in my life came back to my mind.... Thanks, you great Scotsman for your beautiful music....❤️💕❤️💕❤️💕😍🤗
ícҽís թհօҽղíx
I was not sure what Rod would sound like singing this but wow he put his soul into this impecible 💫