1. The Chosen Few was a sixties R&B band from Newcastle, United Kingdom. Popular for their energetic mix of R&B and powerful live performances, the band recorded two uncharacteristically dreamy pop numbers among the four tracks across their two singles for Pye Records. All of these songs were written by the band's lead guitarist, Alan Hull. In late 1965 they underwent a series of personnel changes and by 1967 the three remaining members had become Skip Bifferty. Alan Hull later wound up in Lindisfarne, the Tyneside folk/rock group who enjoyed huge commercial success.
2. The Chosen Few was also a soul group of the 1960s, not be confused with the Newcastle band listed above. The Chosen Few recorded just one album for the Maple label ASD and are known to many Northern Soul fans for their hit singles 'Birth Of A Playboy' and 'Taking All The Love I Can', taken from said album.
3. The Chosen Few was a late 1970s punk band formed in Victoria, Australia.
4. The Chosen Few was a reggae band.
5. The Chosen Few was a metal band.
Why Can't I Touch You
The Chosen Few Lyrics
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Then why can't I touch you?
If you let me make love to you
Then why can't I touch you?
I'm not saying I want to change you
I don't want to rearrange you
If you let me make love to you
Then why can't I touch you?
Then why can't I touch you?
From the very first moment I saw you
It's been a different world
From the very first moment I saw you
It's been such a different world
I seem to be a little bit stronger
Each moment seems just a little bit
Little bit longer
Missing links and little kinks
Have never been found and uncurled
But you're still the same
You're like a frozen flame
Well it sure seems a shame
You let me make love to you
But you won't let me touch you
When I leave you I'm going someplace
That I've never been before
When I leave you I'm going someplace
That I've never been before
Why don't you reach out and touch me
Reach out and touch me
If you let me make love to you
Then why can't I touch you?
If you let me make love to you
Then why can't I touch you?
The Chosen Few's song "Why Can't I Touch You?" expresses the frustration of not being able to fully connect with someone on a physical level despite being able to make love to them. While the song could be interpreted to be about a more intimate romantic relationship, it could also apply to a more platonic relationship where one person desires a closer connection with the other. The lyrics suggest that the singer is content with the person as they are and does not want to change them, but they still desire a deeper level of intimacy.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of longing and desire that is underscored by the repetition of the line "If you let me make love to you/Then why can't I touch you?" The singer is puzzled as to why they are unable to connect with the person in the way that they desire, and it creates a sense of tension and confusion.
The lyrics also suggest that the relationship between the two people involved is complicated, with "missing links and little kinks" that haven't been resolved. While the singer is drawn to the person and feels like they are in a "different world" when they are together, there is still a sense of frustration that they can't fully express themselves physically. The singer suggests that if the other person would "reach out and touch me," then they could bridge the distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
If you let me make love to you
Although you allowed me to make love to you, I'm still not allowed to touch you.
Then why can't I touch you?
I don't understand why I can't touch you despite the intimate act we engaged in.
I'm not saying I want to change you
I don't have any intention to change you as a person.
I don't want to rearrange you
I don't want to alter anything about your personality or character.
From the very first moment I saw you
Since the day I first met you, my world has become a completely different place.
It's been a different world
My life has transformed significantly after meeting you.
I seem to be a little bit stronger
Being in a relationship with you makes me feel more confident and capable.
Each moment seems just a little bit
The time we spend together seems longer and more substantial than it actually is.
Little bit longer
Our time together feels drawn out and more meaningful than it actually is.
Missing links and little kinks
There are small flaws and issues in our relationship that are yet to be uncovered.
Have never been found and uncurled
These minor problems in our relationship are yet to be addressed or resolved.
But you're still the same
Despite everything changing around me, you still remain the same person I fell in love with.
You're like a frozen flame
You have the same passion and intensity, but you seem to be unapproachable and untouchable like a frozen flame.
Well it sure seems a shame
I find it regretful that you allow me to make love to you but still won't let me touch you.
When I leave you I'm going someplace
Whenever I leave you, I go to a place I've never been before.
That I've never been before
Whenever I'm not with you, I'm in a completely new and unfamiliar place emotionally.
Why don't you reach out and touch me
I wish you would touch me back and show me the same level of affection I have for you.
If you let me make love to you
Although you allowed me to make love to you, I'm still not allowed to touch you.
Then why can't I touch you?
I still don't understand why I can't touch you despite our intimacy.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES COURTNEY, PETER LINK
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