William Orbit (born on 15 December 1956, as William Mark Wainwright) is a B… Read Full Bio ↴William Orbit (born on 15 December 1956, as William Mark Wainwright) is a British musician and record producer, best known to the public for producing Madonna's album Ray of Light, which received four Grammy Awards. He has also co-produced several unreleased Madonna songs originally recorded for other albums that were never used. Also, he produced "13" by Blur, and remixed some of the songs on the album.

His speciality is atmospheric keyboard electronica although much of his work features accomplished guitar playing. He has also recorded several largely instrumental solo albums under the name Strange Cargo which features vocals by Beth Orton, Laurie Mayer, Joe Frank among others. He was the musical force behind Bassomatic in the early 1990s, and formed the band Torch Song together with Mayer and Rico Conning in the 1980s. He has also produced and remixed numerous other artists, like Kraftwerk, Nitzer Ebb, The Cure, U2 and P!nk. Orbit's remixes carry his signature electronic sounds and techniques, making them sought after by fans of his solo work. He also worked with pop girl trio Sugababes.

His newest work has involved writing an orchestral piece, which was performed by the BBC Philharmonic at the Manchester International Festival in July 2007.

He also has a new album due out in 2009 - This has now been released (8th June 2009) "My Oracle Lives Uptown"

When You Touch Me
William Orbit Lyrics

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Well you're boring me now
First you stay then you go
If I'm kicking you out
Then it's time you should know
Oh baby

I'm so sick and tired of sitting talking to you
Yeah that's right

You never tell me anything that I wanna know 'bout your life

But baby when you touch me on my body
I love every feeling that I used to know
And baby when you touch me on my body
I'm losing my mind every time here I go

But baby when you touch me on my body
I love every feeling that I used to know
And baby when you touch me on my body
I'm losing my mind every time here I go

Baby, yeah that's right
Baby, yeah that's right

I despise that you know
I'm too weak to say no
I can scream, I can shout
But you still got a hold
Oh baby

My friend are mystified about what I see in you
When you got that right
But they don't know why I put up with all that you do
Oh 'cause you love me right
Am I an addict only hanging out for your touch?
Oh oh oh oh
Well I should go, but maybe I could see you just once
Baby one more time, oh yeah

Cause baby when you touch me on my body
I lose every feeling that I used to know
And baby when you touch me on my body
I'm losing my mind every time here I go

Cause baby when you touch me on my body
I lose every feeling that I used to know
And baby when you touch me on my body
I'm losing my mind every time here I go

Oh baby, I could see you just one more time
Baby, yeah that's right
Oh, It's the way that you love me
Baby, yeah that's right
I know, you're never gonna be ready baby?
Baby, yeah that's right
Talk to me baby, oh, you know I, You know what I want

Come on just touch me on my body
I lose every feeling that I used to know
And baby when you touch me on my body
I'm losing my mind every time here I go

Cause baby when you touch me on my body
I lose every feeling that I used to know
And baby when you touch me on my body
I'm losing my mind every time here I go

Baby, yeah that's right
Baby, yeah that's right

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to William Orbit's "When You Touch Me" depict a conflicted relationship in which the singer is simultaneously drawn to and repelled by their partner. The opening lines, "Well you're boring me now/First you stay then you go/If I'm kicking you out/Then it's time you should know," suggest that the singer is frustrated with the uncertainty of their relationship and perhaps ready to end it. However, they also express a powerful attraction to their partner, singing "But baby when you touch me on my body/I love every feeling that I used to know."

The middle section of the song further explores the singer's ambivalent feelings toward their partner. They complain that their partner never tells them anything interesting about their life, yet they are still "too weak to say no" and "losing [their] mind" whenever they are touched. The singer's friends are also mystified by their attraction to their problematic partner, but the singer rationalizes their behavior by saying that their partner "loves [them] right." The song ends with the singer pleading for one more encounter with their partner, despite the dysfunction of their relationship.

Overall, "When You Touch Me" depicts a relationship fraught with tension and instability, in which the singer is both attracted to and repelled by their partner. Through its lyrics, the song explores the complexity of romantic relationships and the difficulty of extricating oneself from a toxic situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Well you're boring me now
I am starting to get tired of talking to you

First you stay then you go
You keep leaving and coming back

If I'm kicking you out
If I ever decide to ask you to leave my life

Then it's time you should know
You need to know that it's officially the end

Oh baby
I am feeling emotional and connected to you

I'm so sick and tired of sitting talking to you
I am exhausted and uninterested in our conversations

Yeah that's right
You understand what I am saying

You never tell me anything that I wanna know 'bout your life
I am eager to learn more about you and your experiences

But baby when you touch me on my body
Your physical touch makes me feel alive and happy

I love every feeling that I used to know
Your touch brings back memories of a happier time in my life

And baby when you touch me on my body
Your touch has a profound effect on my mind and body

I'm losing my mind every time here I go
I am overcome with strong emotions and feelings

I despise that you know
I hate that you have this power over me

I'm too weak to say no
I am unable to resist your allure and charm

I can scream, I can shout
I can express my frustration and anger towards you

But you still got a hold
You still have a strong grip on my heart and emotions

My friend are mystified about what I see in you
My friends are confused why I am still drawn to you

When you got that right
They are right to question my judgment

But they don't know why I put up with all that you do
Only I understand why I am still holding on

Oh 'cause you love me right
Your love is still influencing my decisions

Am I an addict only hanging out for your touch?
Do I have an unhealthy dependence on your physical affections?

Well I should go, but maybe I could see you just once
I know that I should move on, but I am not ready yet

Baby one more time, oh yeah
Just one more encounter to feel that rush again

Oh, It's the way that you love me
It is your love that keeps me coming back

I know, you're never gonna be ready baby?
Do you have doubts and reservations about our relationship?

Talk to me baby, oh, you know I, You know what I want
Let's communicate and be honest about our desires

Come on just touch me on my body
I need your physical touch to feel alive

Baby, yeah that's right
I am still drawn to you and your affection

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES WILTSHIRE, KATHERINE ELLIS, RUSSELL SMALL

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