In a review of his debut single, ''Say Anything,'' Billboard magazine praised the newcomer citing, ''It's a strong debut that displays McAnally's gifts as both a writer and vocalist.'' Billboard calls ''Are Your Eyes Still Blue,'' an appealing uptempo number... production is crisp and flatters McAnally's energetic performance... his voice perfectly conveys the sense of longing and resignation in the lyric.'' Of the most recent single, ''Run Away,'' radio veteran Tim Closson claims, ''Shane has created his own category.'' Now, with his long anticipated debut album, SHANE McANALLY due in stores October 24, he is ready to do just that.
McAnally began performing at the age of 12 and started writing songs when he was 6. By age 15, he was a featured performer at the Texans Theater in Branson, Missouri. After his run at the theater, he went back to Texas where he performed at the Johnny High Music Review, as well as at various festivals. ''It's hard to imagine a time when music didn't encompass some part of my day. As a kid, I was always singing,'' he remembers.
As Shane began to prepare for the future, it was hard for him to foresee music being a tangible career choice. However, he realized while studying accounting at the University of Texas at Austin that music was his passion, and he had to give it his all. ''One day at the end of my second semester I was in a chemistry class and, instead of taking notes, I found myself writing a song,'' he admits. ''Music is always something I have had a knack for and have truly enjoyed.''
Soon after his arrival in Nashville and a lucky break on the famed Bluebird stage, Shane met with Curb Music Publishing. There, he was provided with the encouragement to work on the craft of songwriting and introduced to Rich Herring, a singer/songwriter who wanted to produce. Herring and McAnally collaborated on the demo of Shane's song, ''Just One Touch.'' It was an unforgettable experience for him. ''Rich would put a guitar track down, I sang to it, then he produced around it. When he came to me with the finished song, I could not believe what I heard! It was exactly what I had dreamed of.''
Ultimately, a year later, that demo landed Shane a producer, a publishing deal and a recording contract. He began co-writing with Herring, as well as other songwriters. Shane found that collaborating allowed him to really stretch himself as a songwriter and to hone in on his musical style. McAnally prides himself on writing detailed songs about real situations. He is influenced by the vocals of Marty Robbins, Ronnie Milsap, and The Judds, as well as the entertaining style of Barbara Mandrell. ''The way the crowd would respond to those artists and the connection they had with their audiences
'' I want to do what they did,'' says McAnally. ''It's an extremely dramatic process,'' McAnally says of his musical evolution.
Along with Rich Herring, famed producer Brian Ahern (Emmylou Harris, Anne Murray) and Mark Bright are also part of Shane's musical team. ''He's a musical genius,'' says Shane of Ahern. ''He's very earthy and raw, just what I wanted. He took the time to say 'What do you want to do?' The sides we cut with Brian and Rich are amazing! It's not because of my vocals or because of the songs. It's because of the combination we all brought to the record.''
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Just One Touch
Shane McAnally Lyrics
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Just one kiss from your lips, I'm a live wire
Just one night alone with you
Just one look was all it took
There was nothing I could do
And with the sweet love that you make
You move me like a earthquake
After just one touch
Of your hand
Just one walk through the park and I'm a brand new man
Just one dance across that hard wood floor
Has got me dreaming dreams, and saying things
that I've never said before
And with the sweet love that you make
You move me like a earthquake
and all at once I'm missing you so much
After just one touch
I'm just one man, but I'll do all I can
That I'm all you need if you give me just one chance
And with the sweet love that you make
You move me like a earthquake
and all at once I'm missing you so much
After just one touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
In Shane McAnally's song "Just One Touch", the lyrics are about the overwhelming feeling that comes with being with someone you love. Just one touch, one kiss, one night alone with someone can have a profound effect on a person. The lyrics suggest that this kind of love can move a person like an earthquake, leaving them longing for more even after just one touch. The sweet love that is made can take over a person's thoughts and emotions, and they begin to dream dreams and say things they've never said before. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to ensure that they are all their loved one needs, given the chance.
Overall, these lyrics paint a picture of a love that is powerful and intense. It is a love that leaves a person wanting more, even after just one touch. The lyrics also suggest that this kind of love can change a person, making them a brand new man, willing to do whatever it takes to make their loved one happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Just one touch and I'm on fire
The mere touch of his love interest sets him ablaze and ignites his passion.
Just one kiss from your lips, I'm a live wire
His love interest's kiss electrifies him, turning him into a live wire full of energy.
Just one night alone with you
Spending one night alone with his love interest is enough to make him satisfied.
Just one look was all it took
He fell for his love interest with just a single glance.
There was nothing I could do
He was helpless in resisting the allure of his love interest.
And with the sweet love that you make
The love that they share is sweet and fulfilling.
You move me like an earthquake
His love interest's love for him shakes his world like an earthquake.
And all at once I'm missing you so much
He longs for his love interest intensely despite having spent time together.
After just one touch
His longing becomes magnified with the slightest touch of his love interest.
Of your hand
The touch of his love interest's hand is enough to make him feel connected.
Just one walk through the park and I'm a brand new man
A simple walk with his love interest in the park transforms him into a new person.
Just one dance across that hard wood floor
Dancing with his love interest moves him deeply.
Has got me dreaming dreams, and saying things that I've never said before
His feelings for his love interest inspire him to have dreams and express himself in new ways.
I'm just one man, but I'll do all I can
He is just one person, but he is willing to do everything he can to make his love interest happy.
That I'm all you need if you give me just one chance
He believes that he is the answer to his love interest's needs if only given a single opportunity.
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
One Touch
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.