How do I make the phone ring?
Why do I even care?
How are you all around me, when you’re not really there? (Hmm)
When you’re not really there? (Hey, yeah, mm)
How do I feel you on me, when you’re not on my skin?
Why do you say you want me, then tell me you’re not coming in?
Ah, yeah, baby, just come on in (Hmm, yeah)
‘Cause every time I’m with you, I go into a zone
And I remember all the places you wanna go
Take me all the way (Ooh)
Ain’t nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
‘Cause every time I see you, I don’t wanna behave
I’m tired of being patient, so let’s pick up the pace
Take me all the way (Ooh)
Ain’t nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
How do you know I’m breathing, when I’m holding my breath?
Why don’t we face the danger, just for the night and forget? (Oh-oh)
Baby, let’s just forget (No-oh)
Remind me why we’re taking a break
It’s obviously insane
‘Cause we both know what we want
So why don’t we fall in love?
Baby, let’s fall in love, oh-oh
‘Cause every time I’m with you, I go into a zone
And I remember all the places you wanna go
Take me all the way (Ooh)
Ain’t nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
‘Cause every time I see you, I don’t wanna behave
I’m tired of being patient, so let’s pick up the pace
Take me all the way (Ooh)
Ain’t nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
Oh, ain’t nobody gonna, touch it, touch it, touch it
Baby, ain’t nobody gonna, touch it, touch it, touch it (Eh, nobody, bae)
Baby, ain’t nobody gonna, touch it, touch it, touch it (Oh)
Ain’t nobody gonna touch it (Oh, no, eh-ey)
Remind me why we’re taking a break
It’s obviously insane
‘Cause we both know what we want
So why don’t we fall in love?
Baby, let’s be in love
‘Cause every time I’m with you (Every time I’m with you, ah)
I go into a zone
And I remember all the places you wanna go (All the places you wanna go)
Take me all the way (The way) (Ooh)
No, ain’t nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it
(No, ain’t nobody gonna) (Ain’t nobody gonna)
‘Cause every time I see you, I don’t wanna behave (See you, I don’t wanna, behave)
I’m tired of being patient, so let’s pick up the pace
(Patient, so let’s pick up the pace)
Take me all the way (The way, ooh) (Ooh)
Ain’t nobody gonna touch it, touch it, touch it (Ah-ah, ooh)
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Baby, ain’t nobody gonna (Baby)
Baby, ain’t nobody gonna (Ah-ah-ah) (Whoa, oh)
Baby, ain’t nobody gonna (Ooh-ooh) (Eh-ey)
Exploring the Intensity of Desire in “Touch It”
Ariana Grande’s “Touch It” dives into the electrifying tension between longing and restraint. The lyrics encapsulate the push and pull of a passionate connection that is simultaneously present and out of reach. Grande questions the paradoxes of desire—how someone can feel so close yet be physically absent, and why lovers sometimes resist what they both want. The recurring refrain, “Ain’t nobody gonna touch it,” underscores a sense of possessiveness and exclusivity, hinting at a love that is fiercely protected and deeply personal.
Longing, Vulnerability, and Surrender
The song builds an atmosphere where vulnerability meets boldness, as the protagonist expresses impatience with waiting and a yearning to give in fully. Grande’s vocals soar with emotion, conveying both the uncertainty of love and the irresistible urge to embrace it without hesitation. The narrative invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences with longing, making “Touch It” both relatable and emotionally charged.
Song Credits
- Artist: Ariana Grande
- Songwriters: Ariana Grande, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Peter Svensson, Max Martin, Ali Payami
- Release Year: 2016
- Label: Republic Records