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(Well, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
(Now don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ah, well there ain't no other woman that makes me feel this way
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
When she comes up close, well I just ain't got a word to say
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much

(Well, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
(Now don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ah, well I get so nervous when I see her eyes that shine
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
She looks right through me and the chills run down my spine
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much

Ah, well I don't know why she dug her claws in me
I wanna be a bachelor and fancy free
Runnin' from the preacher, boy, what a relief
I'm gonna spend my life a-shakin' like a leaf

Ah, well remembering the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
I opened up my mouth, but the rest of me just wouldn't speak
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ple-e-e-ase don't touch, I shake so much
Ple-e-e-ase don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much

(Ah, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Why, c'mon baby, don't you touch-a-me now
Because I'm shakin' so much




Why, c'mon baby, don't want ya to
Fade

Overall Meaning

The Pirates' song "Please Don't Touch" is a classic rock and roll tune that tells the story of a man who gets so nervous around a particular woman that he becomes physically shaky. The lyrics repeatedly implore the woman not to touch the singer, as it causes him to shake even more. The song conveys a sense of excitement and apprehension, as the singer is clearly intrigued by this woman but is also overwhelmed by his own feelings.


The first stanza sets the tone for the song, with the singer warning the woman not to touch him because he is shaking so much. He goes on to explain that there is no other woman who makes him feel this way. In the second stanza, the singer elaborates on his nervousness around the woman, describing how her gaze sends chills down his spine. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, with the singer pleading with the woman not to touch him because he shakes so much.


In the third stanza, the singer expresses his confusion about why the woman has such a hold on him. He wants to remain a bachelor but finds himself unable to resist her charms. The final stanza recounts the first time the woman touched him, and how it left him speechless. The song ends with the singer again imploring the woman not to touch him because he is shaking so much.


Overall, "Please Don't Touch" is a lively and energetic rock and roll song that captures the excitement and nervousness of a new romance. The repeated refrain of "ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much" adds to the sense of urgency conveyed in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much
I'm so nervous around this woman that I physically shake, so please don't touch me.


Now don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much
I'm so nervous around this woman that I physically shake, so please don't touch me.


Ah, well there ain't no other woman that makes me feel this way
This woman has a unique effect on me, and I haven't felt this way about anyone else.


When she comes up close, well I just ain't got a word to say
I'm so intimidated by her that I can't even speak when she's near.


Ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much
Please don't touch me, as my nerves are causing me to physically shake.


Ple-e-ease don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much
Please don't touch me, as my nerves are causing me to physically shake.


Ah, well I get so nervous when I see her eyes that shine
Her shining eyes make me extremely nervous and anxious.


She looks right through me and the chills run down my spine
Her gaze is intense and unsettling, causing me to feel chills down my spine.


Ah, well I don't know why she dug her claws in me
I'm not sure why I'm so drawn to her, but it feels like she has a hold on me.


I wanna be a bachelor and fancy free
I thought I wanted to be single and carefree, but my feelings for her have changed that.


Runnin' from the preacher, boy, what a relief
I used to dread the thought of settling down, but now it's a relief to be running toward that.


I'm gonna spend my life a-shakin' like a leaf
I'm resigned to the fact that this woman will continue to make me nervous for the rest of my life.


Ah, well remembering the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
I remember vividly the first time she kissed me, and it still has an intense effect on me.


I opened up my mouth, but the rest of me just wouldn't speak
I wanted to express my feelings for her, but my nerves got the better of me and I couldn't talk.


Why, c'mon baby, don't you touch-a-me now
I'm still nervous around her, so please don't touch me.


Because I'm shakin' so much
Her presence makes me shake with nerves and anxiety.


Why, c'mon baby, don't want ya to fade
I don't want her to leave or lose interest in me, despite my nervousness.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Heath, Guy Robinson

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@gunaseeilan7979

(Well, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
(Now don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ah, well there ain't no other woman that makes me feel this way
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
When she comes up close, well I just ain't got a word to say
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much

(Well, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
(Now don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ah, well I get so nervous when I see her eyes that shine
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
She looks right through me and the chills run down my spine
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much
Ple-e-ease don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much

Ah, well I don't know why she dug her claws in me
I wanna be a bachelor and fancy free
Runnin' from the preacher, boy, what a relief
I'm gonna spend my life a-shakin' like a leaf

Ah, well remembering the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
I opened up my mouth, but the rest of me just wouldn't speak
(Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Ple-e-e-ase don't touch, I shake so much
Ple-e-e-ase don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much

(Ah, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much)
Why, c'mon baby, don't you touch-a-me now
Because I'm shakin' so much
Why, c'mon baby, don't want ya to........... Fade



All comments from YouTube:

@martinjefferiss370

Just a great song. I'm 58, I was brought up on all that stuff. Loved it then, love it still👍😎

@bryanpalmer9660

An excellent piece of 50s British rock and roll-who says you have to be American to do Rock and Roll?

@santitofelipe6283

The Americans do. Heh heh.

@bryanpalmer9660

@@santitofelipe6283 yes but the Brits proved them wrong!

@euanelliott3613

RIP Johnny Kidd, Lemmy Kilmister, Eddie Clarke, Phil Taylor and Kelly Johnson.

@benitocamelas8313

La hostia el tuerto de los piiiii...

@adlerdeardorff

Legends never die

@BrianCarnevaleB26

Oh yes they do.

@bradlittle8047

🤘🖤😊

@elgatucu6488

This gem should have smashed the US charts back in 1959. A pity Young american lads missed this bomb.
One of my truly favourite R&R songs of all time.
Esta joya debería haber reventado las listas de éxitos en los EEUU justo en 1959 cuando el R&R agonizaba...
Una de mis canciones de rocanrol favoritas de todos los tiempos.

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