The Way That I Want To Touch You Lyrics
Captain & Tennille
Lyrics
i never wanted
i never wanted to touch a man
the way that i want to touch you
i never wanted
i never wanted to love
a man
the way that i want to love you
you are sunshine
you are shadows
you are morning
you are night
you are hard times
you are good times
you are darkness you are... light
i never wanted
i never wanted to give a man
the things that i want to give you
i never wanted
i never wanted to live with a man
the way that i want to live with you
you are sunshine
you are shadows
you are morning
you are night
you are hard times
you are good times
you are darkness
you are... light
i never wanted
i never wanted to touch a man
the way that i want to touch you...
the way that i want to touch you now...
the way that i want to touch you.
Song & Lyrics Facts
Captain & Tennille's "The Way That I Want to Touch You" is a classic love song from their 1975 album Love Will Keep Us Together. The duo, composed of Daryl Dragon (keyboards) and Toni Tennille (vocals), released the single in June 1975.
It was written by Toni Tennille and became one of the group’s most successful singles, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Genre-wise, it falls into the category of soft rock with its romantic lyrics about wanting to touch someone in an intimate way. The song also features Dragon on lead vocals during the bridge. This upbeat track has remained popular over the years, being covered by various artists like Bette Midler and even featured on the soundtrack for the 1994 movie Forrest Gump. Lyrics such as “I want to touch you in the morning / I want to hug and kiss you all through the night” capture the essence of the song perfectly.