Story Behind The Song
Song is based on the story presented by the movie "Dog Day Afternoon", starring Al Pacino.
Song Description
Song about being lost in life, and unrequited love as seen through the eyes of a desperate felon
| Song Length |
4:31 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject |
Falling in Love, Unrequited Love |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Can?t Touch Me
Words and music by The Woodmen
Verse one
Told the teller
I had nothin? left to lose
That I?d take my chances
on the Evening News
But did they take it all
for granted
Like a thousand times before.
When they sent the cops
to take me out
When I go through the door?
Verse two
Sonny told me
I should find myself a girl
Take my mind off all the
sadness in this world
But if I thought that I
might reach her
If I thought she?d understand
Would I let her see
inside my soul,
Or would she slip right through my hands?
Chorus
Now they can?t take good aim
And knock me off my feet
They can?t touch me
They can?t touch me
And you can turn your back
And leave me on the street
You cant? touch me
You can?t touch me
Bridge
And I have nowhere else to go
Onto the sidewalk
And into the unknown.
Guitar solo
Verse three
Now mama?s wonderin?
Just what happened to her boy
The one she offered as her
Only pride and joy
So tell ?em how you
meant to love me,
Didn?t mean to make me cry
As the ink fades on my memory
In one blink of an eye
Chorus (3x)
Now they can?t take good aim
And knock me off my feet
They can?t touch me
They can?t touch me
And you can turn your back
And leave me on the street
You cant? touch me
You can?t touch me