"Touch of My Hand" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her fourth full length studio album, In the Zone.
Background[]
It was the first song recorded for the album. It contains elements of trip-hop, R&B and traditional chinese music. Spears first previewed the song on MTV, alongside "Brave New Girl" and "Everytime". She said it set the mood for the album and also co-wrote the song. It lyrically speaks about masturbation.
Reception[]
The track received positive reviews from critics, who praised its production and vocal performance. It would also receive acclaim for its lyrical theme.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I'm not ashamed of the things that I dream
I find myself flirting with the verge of obscene
Into the unknown, I will be bold
I'm going to places I can be out of control
[Pre-Chorus]
And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly
I love myself, it's not a sin
I can't control what's happening
[Chorus]
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
[Verse 2]
The small of my back, the arch of my feet
Lately I've been noticing the beautiful me
I'm all in my skin and I'm not gonna wait
I'm into myself in the most precious way
[Pre-Chorus]
And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide (To hide)
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly
[Chorus]
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
[Bridge]
There's a world undefined
In my body and mind
I won't be left behind
I'm already here
[Chorus]
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
[Outro]
Hey, hey, hey, oh, oh (Oh, oh)
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, oh (Oh, oh)
Ey, he-he-hey
Trivia[]
- Spears called it "one of my favorite tracks on the album." Spears added. "I like to compare it to 'That's the Way Love Goes,' kind of a Janet Jackson thing". She described its theme of masturbation as "tastefully done" and pinpointed the song as one of her most personal, saying, "I really love the vibe of "Touch of My Hand." I love the subject that I'm touching on because no one's really talked about some of those things in a lot of songs written lately because people are scared to express themselves in that way. I think it's an empowering thing for girls." In reference to themes of autoeroticism, Spears stated, "It's a positive thing to indulge in yourself in a sexual way sometimes".