Songfacts reports that Twain's first single in six years, Today Is Your Day debuted on the June 12, 2011 series finale of her reality television show, Why Not? With Shania Twain, and the tune was sent directly to radio stations nationwide, and made available to fans via iTunes.
Shania Twain (Eilleen Regina Edwards) was born August 28, 1965 to Sharon and Clarence Edwards. She grew up as Eilleen Twain in Timmins, Ontario, after her parents separated when she was two and her mother remarried to Jerry Twain, a full-blooded member of the Ojibwa First Nation. She is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been very successful in the country and pop music genres, setting several sales records for female artists and for country artists. Additionally, she is the only female artist to have three albums certified Diamond by the RIAA. She is also the recipient of five Grammy awards.
If You
Shania Twain Lyrics
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How to treat a woman right
If you're lookin' for a place in her heart
It ain't gonna happen overnight
First you gotta learn to listen
To understand her deepest thoughts
She needs to know you can be friends
If you start from the heart
You'll see love is gonna play it's part
If you want to get to know her
Really get inside her mind
If you want to move in closer
Take it slow, yeah take your time
You must start from the heart and then
If you want to touch her
Really want to touch her
If you want to touch her, ask
A little physical attraction
Romantic, old-fashioned charm
And a lot of love and tenderness
Is gonna get you into her arms
If you start from the heart
You'll see love is gonna play it's part
If you want to get to know her
Really get inside her mind
If you want to move in closer
Take it slow, yeah take your time
You must start from the heart and then
If you want to touch her
Really want to touch her
If you want to touch her, ask
Let me let you in on a secret
How to treat a woman right
If you're lookin' for a place in her heart
It ain't gonna happen no it ain't gonna happen
If you want to get to know her
Really get inside her mind
If you want to move in closer
Take it slow, yeah take your time
If you want to get to know her
Really get inside her mind
If you want to move in closer
Take it slow, yeah take your time
If you start from the heart
You'll see love is gonna play it's part
If you want to touch her
Really want to touch her
If you want to touch her, ask
In Shania Twain's song "If You Wanna Touch Her, Ask!", the lyrics emphasize the importance of treating a woman with respect and patience. The song seems to be directed towards men, urging them to take their time and get to know a woman before making any physical moves. The opening line of the song says, "let me let you in on a secret, how to treat a woman right," setting the stage for the rest of the lyrics to discuss the right way to approach a relationship with a woman.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of needing to start from the heart, suggesting that a true bond cannot be based solely on physical attraction. Shania sings, "if you want to get to know her, really get inside her mind, if you want to move in closer, take it slow, yeah take your time. You must start from the heart and then, if you want to touch her, really want to touch her, if you want to touch her, ask." The repetition of "if you want to touch her, ask" reinforces the message that the proper way to approach physicality is not to assume, but to ask for consent.
Overall, the song encourages listeners to approach relationships with patience, respect, and understanding. It suggests that true intimacy requires emotional and mental connection before any physical moves can be made.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me let you in on a secret
I have some important advice to give you
How to treat a woman right
How to behave properly with a woman
If you're lookin' for a place in her heart
If you want to be loved by her
It ain't gonna happen overnight
It takes time and effort to make someone fall in love with you
First you gotta learn to listen
The first step is to listen to her carefully
To understand her deepest thoughts
To comprehensively understand her thoughts and emotions
She needs to know you can be friends
She wants to know that you can be her friend
Before she'll give you all she's got
Before she falls in love with you
If you start from the heart
If you approach her with sincerity and genuine feelings
You'll see love is gonna play it's part
You will see that love will naturally develop if you treat her with love and respect
If you want to get to know her
If you want to understand her
Really get inside her mind
Understand her thoughts and emotions in depth
If you want to move in closer
If you want to get closer to her
Take it slow, yeah take your time
Don't rush, take your time
You must start from the heart and then
You should approach her with sincerity and genuine feelings first
If you want to touch her
If you want to get intimate with her
Really want to touch her
If you really want to get intimate with her
If you want to touch her, ask
You should ask for her consent before getting intimate with her
A little physical attraction
A little bit of attraction based on physical appearance
Romantic, old-fashioned charm
Traditional and romantic gestures
And a lot of love and tenderness
Showing her a lot of affection and care
Is gonna get you into her arms
Will make her fall in love with you and want to be physically close to you
It ain't gonna happen no it ain't gonna happen
It's not going to happen quickly or easily
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Robert John Lange, Shania Twain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Alertismify
Back here after her Netflix special. I'm so so glad she is back. I did not stop loving her and listening to her when she stopped singing. I introduced her to my daughter 3 yes ago. And she fell in love with the larger than life person that Shania Twain is. God bless. Long live the queen 👑💋
@masterwitchersir
Stop fishing for likes
@sherrylyn4457
Ditto x2! I Love her... NaNa...ass! Dude dud!
@sherrylyn4457
Love HER attitude,!!!@ Sister's Sister
@gradyyancey961
😊
@catcrazy5564
What I love about Shania videos is that in her upbeat tunes, she usually has something extremely cute or funny. She's always gorgeous.
@jesssaw1499
She is seriously too beautiful for words. No word is good enough to describe her
@Pinkielover
Jessica Saw dime a dozen nothing special
@swankhood
Pinkie Love Hater, Shania is more beautiful than any woman I've ever seen and I've seen her in the flesh. A dine a dozen, you must be blind
@kangacrew540
Jessica Saw her face is mathematics. shes perfect. even better with less makeup. her and Angelina jollie were the better looking women since grace kelly. a roses in a million thorns