Touch
amerie feat. t.i. & lil jon Lyrics


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Most people say, they think, huh, well
Why don't you get to know me

Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me can be (touched)
Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me should be(touched)

He's lookin' like he can't believe this
Always in my jeans
And bet he don't know what I'm thinkin'
(I want to take him home with me)
This here's gonna be my weekend
I don't think he knows that I see him
His body gots me weak (and I can't wait to see)

What it is I really want is for him to do to me what he wants to
He would want to, yeah
He can come inside my mind
If he tried but he don't know how I want to
Baby, don't you know what you get from me

Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me can be (touched)
Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me should be(touched)

I know I ain't been drinkin'
Damn, he's got me leanin'
All up in my ear breathin'
We over here makin' a scene and I don't really care who sees
I just want him to feel (my love inside of me)

What it is I really want is for him to do to me what he wants to
He would want to, yeah
He can come inside my mind
If he tried but he don't know how I want to
Baby, don't you know what you get from me

Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me can be (touched)
Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me should be(touched)

Oh no
I like that
Right there (don't think)
Baby just wait, don't move

What it is I really want is for him to do to me what he wants to
He would want to, yeah
He can come inside my mind
If he tried but he don't know how I want to
Baby, don't you know what you get from me

Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me can be (touched)
Don't be afraid to touch
I know you think I'm a good girl
Don't you think a girl like me should be(touched)





Touch, Touch

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Amerie's "Touch" are about a woman who is trying to convince a man to get to know her on a deeper level. The song is about the singer, who most people assume is a "good girl," and who the man may judge as being too reserved or buttoned up. However, the singer is asking him not to be afraid to "touch" her, or to see her in a more vulnerable, intimate light. She tells him that she knows he thinks she's a good girl, but wonders if he thinks that a girl like her can be touched, or if a girl like her should be touched.


The singer is clearly interested in the man, and sings about wanting to bring him home with her. She describes how his body makes her feel weak, and how she wants him to do to her what he wants to. However, even though she is obviously attracted to him, she also wants him to see her as a whole person, not just a "good girl" stereotype. The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizes this desire for intimacy and connection, challenging the man not to be afraid to "touch" the singer.


Overall, "Touch" is a song that celebrates vulnerability, sensuality, and the importance of emotional connection. The lyrics are straightforward and unapologetic, urging the man to take a chance and get to know the singer on a deeper level.


Line by Line Meaning

Most people say, they think, huh, well
Many people often make assumptions about me without getting to know me first


Why don't you get to know me
Instead of assuming things about me, take the time to really get to know who I am


Don't be afraid to touch
Don't hesitate to physically touch me, as I am open to physical intimacy


I know you think I'm a good girl
You may view me as innocent or pure, but I am capable of exploring my physical desires


Don't you think a girl like me can be (touched)
Just because I may have a reputation as a good girl, that doesn't mean I can't be intimate with someone


He's lookin' like he can't believe this
The person I am interested in looks surprised or caught off guard by my actions or behavior


Always in my jeans
I am wearing tight jeans or clothing that accentuates my body


And bet he don't know what I'm thinkin'
The person I am interested in likely does not know I am interested in them or what my intentions may be


(I want to take him home with me)
I am interested in physically being with the person I am interested in


This here's gonna be my weekend
I see this weekend as an opportunity for physical intimacy or exploring my desires


His body gots me weak (and I can't wait to see)
I am physically attracted to the person and can't wait to see what may happen between us


What it is I really want is for him to do to me what he wants to
I am open and willing to experiencing physical intimacy with the person who interests me


He would want to, yeah
I believe the person I am interested in would also be willing to explore physical intimacy with me


He can come inside my mind
I am receptive to someone getting to know me on a deeper level, beyond just physical attraction


If he tried but he don't know how I want to
The person I am interested in may not know my specific desires or what I am looking for in a physical encounter


Baby, don't you know what you get from me
I am offering myself to the person I am interested in, physically and emotionally


I know I ain't been drinkin'
I am not drunk or under the influence of alcohol


Damn, he's got me leanin'
The person I am interested in has a strong effect on me, both physically and emotionally


All up in my ear breathin'
The person I am interested in is physically close to me, possibly whispering or speaking intimately


We over here makin' a scene and I don't really care who sees
We are drawing attention and possibly causing a stir, but I am not concerned with others judging or watching us


I just want him to feel (my love inside of me)
I want the person I am interested in to physically connect with me and feel my desire for them


Oh no
Expressing surprise or concern


I like that
Expressing enjoyment or interest in the situation


Right there (don't think)
I am directing the person on what I want them to do, without hesitation or overthinking


Baby just wait, don't move
I am taking control and directing the person on what I want them to do or how I want the situation to proceed


Touch, Touch
Continuing to express openness and desire for physical touch and intimacy




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: AMERIE MI MARIE ROGERS, JONATHAN H. SMITH, SEAN GARRETT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jay Smith

@Ciclopea2 The reason i'm capable of writing an "essay" on this topic is because unlike yourself i've done more than "basic" research, which in your case "basic research" seems to be "I heard it in a YouTube video so it must be right". In addition to the fact that I was highly active on forums and messageboards that centered around music and entertainment, specifically African-American entertainment so I remember how events actually played out back then.

The only "side of the story" Amerie gave in that video was after Wendy said 1 Thing sounds like she went out and got Beyonce's producer, Amerie replied with "it's the go-go, but I was doing go-go on the first album", that was a PR response, obviously she couldn't say "well yea Bee did it first, so then I decided to do it too because she made it hot" so her response was to muddle the issue, it wasn’t technically a lie because she had a track with go-go elements on it "Need You Tonight", but that song was one step away from being a ballad, it still sounded nothing like the sound ushered in by CIL and the one Amerie later adopted on her second album. This quote is also straight from the horses mouth:

"The first album we actually had Go-Go elements in one of the records that we did, but it was a slower kind of vibe." 

https://www.mvremix.com/urban/interviews/amerie2.shtml

So there Amerie herself admits that her first album had only one single song with go-go elements and that was a slow joint. Having one single deep cut with some subtle go-go elements in it that wasn't even uptempo, on her album did not make it "her sound", the sound she was known for was her slower laid back grooves like "Why Don’t We Fall In Love" and "Talking to Me". 1 Thing Amerie was a total reinvention both in sound an image as a response to the success Beyonce had with CIL and was having in general.



All comments from YouTube:

Evan Leonidas

Man AMERIE is just one of those artist that was just way of her time that labels didn’t know what to do with her! She is such a talent!

Honey Gipson

Yeeee❤

Kersha Beaver

She should have more successful than she was.

ZEUSTHEFRUIT

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Colombiana ᥫ᭡

A message to the future generations Don't let this song die 💖🤚🏻

Sharnai Gayle

How in the world did this song not garner as much success as "1 Thing" I'll never know. "Touch" is an amazing song and Amerie co-wrote it too. It did reach the top 20 over here in the UK, but didn't chart very well in the US. This is one of my fave songs that I constantly play on repeat.

This music video is s3xual in its nature, but is portrayed in a tasteful manner. I love Amerie's outfit, it makes her skin glow. She is just beautiful.

Davon Perrilloux

Because the US has no taste.

Shila Rida

This is my all time favourite and it still baffles me that this song didnt do better than 1 thing

Juanito Nilo

Amerie really did get the short end of the stick when it comes to her music career

drne

i also dont understand, must have been so frustrating for her... its a hard business

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