You ask me if I love you
And I choke on my reply
I'd rather hurt you honestly
Than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you
On what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

Romance and all its strategy
Leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity
Some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer
Still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter
Still trapped within my youth

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

At times I'd like to break you
And drive you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through
And hold you endlessly

At times I understand you
And I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you
And I've watched love pass you by

At times I think we're drifters
Still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister
But then the passion flares again

And sometimes when we touch
The honesty's too much
And I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you til I die
Til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you till the fear in me subsides

简介：

Sometimes When We Touch is a 1977 ballad written by Dan Hill on the album Longer Fuse, but was also released as a single in 1977. It was Hill's biggest hit, peaking at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. UK dance singer Newton also took the song into the top 40 in the UK (peaking at #32 in February 1996) and to #5 in Australia, also in 1996. Newton's version went gold in Australia. Tina Turner covered the song in 1978 on her post-Ike album "Rough". The ska band Five Iron Frenzy also did a cover of this song, particularly in their song "Medley".

There is also a version recorded in 1980 by Cleo Laine and James Galway.

Tammy Wynette covered the song in 1985 with country-pop singer Mark Gray. Their duet version peaked in the top 5 during 1985 on the country charts. This was one of Wynette's last top five singles.

British singer Rod Stewart has also recorded this song, on the 1996 album If We Fall in Love Tonight.

Veteran British entertainer Tommy Steele recorded this on his 'Family Album'.