He has since worked as a writer, producer, director, musician, writer, and celebrity pitchman (most notably for Priceline.com). He has worked with Ben Folds a great deal, both on Folds' Fear of Pop project, and more recently on Shatner's album Has Been (which also featured Joe Jackson on his cover version of Pulp's "Common People"). Shatner's other collaborators include Peter Frampton, Bootsy Collins, and Steve Miller among many others (with that just being on one album).
Upon reaching his seventies and beyond, Shatner still shows no signs of slowing down. His acting career reached a new peak when he won two Emmy Awards (in 2004 and 2005) for his portrayal of attorney Denny Crane in the television series The Practice and Boston Legal. In 2008, Shatner stared in his own talk show, entitled Shatner's Raw Nerve on Bio (the Biography Channel). It focused on the personal lives of celebrities stuff that is not normally discussed.
Familiar Love
William Shatner Lyrics
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And I can't wait for her to do it
She knows me and I know her
What I hate and what I prefer
I know her scent
I know her touch
Where to hold her
My lady belongs here
And so do I
We know what the truth is
And where to lie
Oh, how I love her
Familiar
I've had the one night stands
Waiting for the phone to ring
(Waiting for the phone)
The shakes of anxiety
The flaccid response to nerves
The hideous revelation of character
The unfamiliar smell of breath and skin
Unexpected noises from within
My lady belongs here
And so do I
We know what the truth is
And where to lie
Oh, how I love her
Familiar
But my love is familiar
She knows me and I know her
What I hate; what I prefer
I know her scent
I know her touch
Where to hold her
And just how much
My lady belongs here
And so do I
My lady belongs here
And so do I
We know what the truth is
And where to lie
Oh, how I love her
Familiar
Sliced apples, almond butter, and feta cheese
Let's feed the dogs and send out for Chinese
Watching moves on the TV and fall asleep
Arms wrapped around
So happy
We weep
(Boy do I love that)
The song "Familiar Love" by William Shatner is a love song that details the familiarity that exists between two people who are in love. The singer in the song is in love with someone who knows him inside and out, and he knows her equally well. He enjoys being with her because she satisfies all his needs and preferences. He knows her scent, touch, where to hold her, and just how much affection to show. The familiarity between them makes him feel safe and comfortable, and he is sure that he belongs with her.
The singer has had experiences with one night stands, where he was left waiting for the phone to ring, feeling anxious, and unsure of what was going to happen next. On those occasions, he had to deal with the unfamiliar smell of breath and skin, the flaccid response to nerves, and unexpected noises. He doesn't seem to enjoy those experiences and feels that he belongs with his lady in their familiar love. They know what the truth is between them and where to lie to each other if necessary, and he loves her for being so familiar to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what she's going to do
I am so familiar with my significant other that I know exactly what she's going to do next
And I can't wait for her to do it
I'm excited to see what she's going to do because it's in line with what I expect from her
She knows me and I know her
I have an understanding with my significant other where we know each other well
What I hate and what I prefer
We know each other so well that we know our likes and dislikes
I know her scent
I'm familiar with my significant other's natural body smell
I know her touch
I'm familiar with how my significant other touches me and how I can touch her
Where to hold her
I know exactly where and how to hold her based on our familiarity with each other
And just how much
Our familiarity extends to how much physical affection is appropriate
My lady belongs here
My significant other belongs with me
And so do I
I belong with her too
We know what the truth is
We know what's real and authentic in our relationship
And where to lie
We also know the areas where we can bend the truth to make things work
Oh, how I love her
I have a deep, profound love for my significant other
Familiar
Our love is so strong because it's built on familiarity and understanding
I've had the one night stands
Before I found this love, I had casual sexual encounters that left me feeling empty
Waiting for the phone to ring
I had a sense of hope that these brief encounters would lead to something more
The shakes of anxiety
But the lack of certainty and familiarity gave me anxiety
The flaccid response to nerves
I struggled to perform sexually due to nervousness and lack of relationship history
The hideous revelation of character
These experiences also often revealed unsavory aspects of these strangers' personalities
The unfamiliar smell of breath and skin
I was not accustomed to their physical scents
Unexpected noises from within
And strange bodily noises during intimacy further highlighted our lack of familiarity
Sliced apples, almond butter, and feta cheese
Now, my significant other and I can enjoy shared experiences like eating together
Let's feed the dogs and send out for Chinese
We have established routines and plans as a couple, including taking care of pets and ordering takeout
Watching movies on TV and fall asleep
We can enjoy restful moments of relaxation and companionship together
Arms wrapped around
Our physical contact is comforting and natural
So happy
We are filled with joy and contentment
We weep
Our love is so profound that we are moved to tears
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BEN FOLDS, BENJAMIN SCOTT FOLDS, WILLIAM SHATNER
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