Please Don't Touch
Trembling Hearts: Decoding Stray Cats' 'Please Don't Touch' Emotion
Lyrics
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Expresses a plea not to be touched due to intense emotional and physical reactions.
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Reiterates the plea, emphasizing the heightened state of shaking.
Well there ain't no other woman that makes me feel this way
Acknowledges a unique connection with a particular woman who evokes strong feelings.
When she comes up close I just ain't got a word to say
Describes speechlessness when the woman is in close proximity.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Repeats the plea not to be touched, underscoring the physical reaction of shaking.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Emphasizes the plea again, reinforcing the theme of intense shaking.
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Restates the plea, connecting physical shaking with the request not to be touched.
You know I get so nervous when I see her eyes that shine
Describes feeling nervous when encountering the woman's shining eyes.
She looks right through me and a shiver runs down my spine
Expresses a shiver down the spine when the woman looks through the speaker.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Reiterates the plea, linking intense shaking with the request not to be touched.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Emphasizes the plea again, reinforcing the theme of intense shaking.
I don't know why she's got her claws in me
Expresses confusion about the woman's influence and a desire for freedom.
I want to be a bachelor fancy free
Desires a bachelor lifestyle, free from romantic entanglements.
Runnin' from the preacher oh what a relief
Reflects on the relief of avoiding commitment, perhaps by running from a preacher.
Spending my life just shakin' like a leaf
Describes a life spent in constant trembling, possibly due to emotional turmoil.
I remember the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
Recalls a significant moment when the woman's lips touched the speaker's cheek.
Well I opened up my mouth but the rest of me just couldn't speak
Highlights the inability to speak despite the impactful encounter.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Repeats the plea not to be touched, connecting it with the recurring theme of shaking.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Emphasizes the plea again, reinforcing the theme of intense shaking.
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Restates the plea, connecting physical shaking with the request not to be touched.
I don't know why she's got her claws in me
Reiterates confusion about the woman's influence and a desire for freedom.
I want to be a bachelor fancy free
Expresses a longing for a carefree bachelor lifestyle.
Runnin' from the preacher oh what a relief
Reflects on the relief of avoiding commitment, possibly by running from a preacher.
Spending my life just shakin' like a leaf
Describes a life spent in constant trembling, possibly due to emotional turmoil.
I remember the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek
Recalls a significant moment when the woman's lips touched the speaker's cheek.
I opened up my mouth but the rest of me just couldn't speak
Highlights the inability to speak despite the impactful encounter.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Repeats the plea not to be touched, connecting it with the recurring theme of shaking.
Please don't touch I shake so much
Emphasizes the plea again, reinforcing the theme of intense shaking.
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Restates the plea, connecting physical shaking with the request not to be touched.
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Reiterates the plea, emphasizing the heightened state of shaking.
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Repeats the plea, connecting physical shaking with the request not to be touched.
Don't you touch me baby 'cause I'm shakin' so much
Concludes with a plea not to be touched, underscoring the persistent theme of intense shaking.
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