The gr… Read Full Bio ↴Total Touch is a popband with influences of soul, r&b and dance.
The group consists of nine people, but the most important are Tjeerd and Trijntje Oosterhuis.
The album Total Touch was recorded on 1996 (with the singles Touch Me There, Somebody's Else's Lover, One Moment Your Mind and Standing' Strong, Together!). This debute-album was the best selling album in the Dutch record industry. More than 500.000 copies were sold.
The second album This Way was recorded in 1998 and contains the singles I'll Say Goodbye, Love Me In Slow Motion and Forgive- Won't Forget. Now, Trijntje Oosterhuis has a succesful solo career, but the band has never officially split-up.
Backing vocals Caroline Dest and Berget Lewis now have succesful solo careers as well. Caroline is the leading vocalist of the Dutch dance-band Soulvation and Berget Lewis is the biggest soul-diva of this country.
Forgive
Total Touch Lyrics
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Anybody that can talk back to you?
Do you feel the same - the way that I do?
You are the only one that can help me through
I am a girl that's really got her pride
even though I'm dyin' deep inside
I'll stay in tune - and I won't get upset
but there are things in life that I can't forget
CHORUS
I will forgive - won't forget
and what you've done I regret
I've got to go on with my life
although I'll pay the price
but it's so hard every time
There was a time you were mine
It's your life I respect
Our love is gone - it's a fact
I will forgive - but I won't forget
I used to play the girl so strong
but I feel so weak since the day you're gone
I no longer want to sing my song
now I know what it is to be alone
I've got to find a new woman in me
but it doesn't seem to happen naturally
I wish this whole mes wasn't true
'cause the damn truth is
I'm still in love with you
REPEAT CHORUS
The song "Forgive" by Total Touch is a heartfelt admission of a woman who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. In the opening verse, she expresses her desire for someone to talk to, someone who would understand what she is going through. She then admits that deep down, she is hurting even though she tries to put up a brave front. The chorus reveals that she has forgiven her ex-lover, but she can't forget the pain that he has caused her. She has come to terms with the fact that their love is over, but it doesn't make it any easier for her to move on.
The second verse is a poignant expression of her vulnerability. She used to be a strong woman, but since the relationship ended, she feels weak and unable to sing her song. She knows that she has to find a new woman in herself, but it's proving to be a difficult journey. She ends the song by reiterating that she has forgiven her ex-lover, but she can't forget the love that they once shared. The song is a poignant expression of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Anybody there that I can talk to?
Is there anyone available for me to confide in?
Anybody that can talk back to you?
Is there anyone who will listen and provide a response?
Do you feel the same - the way that I do?
Are you experiencing the same emotions as I am?
You are the only one that can help me through
You are the only person who I believe can assist me in this situation.
I am a girl that's really got her pride
I am a woman who values her self-respect and dignity.
even though I'm dyin' deep inside
Despite feeling intense emotional pain, I will maintain composure outwardly.
I'll stay in tune - and I won't get upset
I will remain emotionally centered and not become angry or distressed.
but there are things in life that I can't forget
However, there are certain events that I cannot simply forget or ignore.
I will forgive - won't forget
I will extend forgiveness, but not erase the memory of the hurtful actions.
and what you've done I regret
I am remorseful for the negative consequences of your behavior.
I've got to go on with my life
I need to move forward with my own existence.
although I'll pay the price
Despite encountering negative ramifications, I will still continue living.
but it's so hard every time
It is consistently difficult to do so.
There was a time you were mine
At one point in time, you were my romantic partner.
It's your life I respect
I hold your individual autonomy in high regard.
Our love is gone - it's a fact
Our romantic love is no longer present - this is a reality.
I will forgive - but I won't forget
Once again, I will extend grace, but I will not completely disregard the hurtful incident.
I used to play the girl so strong
I once depicted myself as a resilient and powerful woman.
but I feel so weak since the day you're gone
However, I currently feel vulnerable and powerless after our break-up.
I no longer want to sing my song
I am no longer interested in continuing on with life as I once did.
now I know what it is to be alone
I have since learned what it feels like to be completely solitary.
I've got to find a new woman in me
I must discover a new form of identity for myself.
but it doesn't seem to happen naturally
The process of self-discovery is not taking place instantaneously for me.
I wish this whole mes wasn't true
I desire for this entire unfortunate event to simply not exist.
'cause the damn truth is
However, the reality is harsh and inescapable.
I'm still in love with you
Despite the negative situation, I am still harboring romantic feelings for you.
REPEAT CHORUS
Reiterate aforementioned chorus lyrics.
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