Story Behind The Song

The idea for this song came from seeing a television news item about the sudden and unexpected release of a hostage. Being re-united with a loved one after a long period of separation must be a very traumatic experience, and, when I visualized this scene, I felt the greatest need at first would be for the simple reassurance of physical contact - the sensation of touch. Thus, a new song was born.

Lyrics

I turned the t.v. on, the breaking news was streaming
I had to pinch myself,to check I wasn't dreaming
They said you'd be home soon
My prayers had been answered.
Touch me
I need to feel your warm and gentle hands
Let your fingers whisper words my body understands
Talk without speaking....
Touch me a thousand times and more
That's all I'm pining for.
I never lost my faith that we'd be reunited
However long the wait, the wrongs would all be righted
And you'd be back with me
Like we'd never parted.
Touch me
I need to feel your warm and gentle hands
Let your fingers whisper words my body understands
Talk without speaking....
Touch me, as I touch you, we'll make up for lost time
Skin to skin communication of the loving kind
All we've been missing....
Touch me a thousand times tonight.