“I Have the Touch” is the third track of the album. This song explores the deepest emotion of a man “stuck” alone in modern society: the character, driven insane by the deceptive customs of people, felt the indispensable and compulsory need to have a physical contact. Touch was fundamental in early...
[Verse 1]
The time I like is the rush hour, 'cause I like the rush
The pushing of the people, I like it all so much
Such a mass of motion, do not know where it goes
I move with the movement and I have the touch
[Verse 2]
I'm waiting for ignition, I'm looking for a spark
Any chance collision and I light up in the dark
There you stand before me, all that fur and all that hair
Oh, do I dare? I have the touch
[Chorus]
Wanting contact, I'm
Wanting contact, I'm
Wanting contact with you
Shake those hands, shake those hands
Give me the thing I understand
Shake those hands, shake those hands
Shake those hands, shake those hands
Shake hands, shake hands
[Verse 3]
Any social occasion, it's “Hello, how do you do?”
All those introductions, I never miss my cue
So before a question, so before a doubt
My hand moves out and I have the touch
[Chorus]
Wanting contact, I'm
Wanting contact, I'm
Wanting contact with you
Shake those hands, shake those hands
Give me the thing I understand
Shake those hands, shake those hands
Shake those hands, shake those hands
Shake those hands, shake those hands
[Bridge]
Pull my chin, stroke my hair, scratch my nose, hug my knees
Try drink, food, and cigarette, tension will not ease
I tap my fingers, fold my arms, breathe in deep, cross my legs
Shrug my shoulders, stretch my back, but nothing seems to please
[Outro]
I need contact
I need contact
Nothing seems to please
I need contact
Oh, I need contact
Yes, I need contact
Tact-tact-tact-contact
Tact-tact-tact-contact
Tact-taca-tact-contact
I Have the Touch was written by Peter Gabriel.
I Have the Touch was produced by David Lord & Peter Gabriel.
Peter Gabriel released I Have the Touch on Wed Sep 08 1982.