Touchy!
A-Ha · The Singles 1984-2004 [2004]
I can't hear a word the waiter says to me
She's looking older now ... the color of her hair
She walks into the room too pleased to find me there
Me I'm touchy, touchy you
Me I'm touchy and you know what to do
Me I'm touchy, touchy, touchy you
Me I'm touchy and you know what to do
Both of us together in a room by ourselves
I sneeze to look around, but there's no escape
What can I do ? What can I say ?
She's waiting for this moment to explain itself
Me I'm touchy, touchy you
Me I'm touchy and you know what to do
Me I'm touchy, touchy, touchy you
Touching love is the best I can do
Hey, this time you've gone too far
You know how touchy we are
Donna found me in her slow and dreamy way
Now she reads me what the paper says
The way she laughs at what I do
I'm waiting for this moment to explain itself through
Me I'm touchy, touchy you
Me I'm touchy and you know what to do
Me I'm touchy, touchy, touchy you
Touching love is the best I can do
Hey, this time you've gone too far
You know how touchy we are
Hey, this time you've gone too far, come on, come on
Don't you know I'm touchy ? You know how touchy we are
Me I'm touchy, touchy you
Me I'm touchy and you know what to do
Me I'm touchy, touchy you
Me I'm touchy and you know what to do
Touchy!
Released in 1984, "Touchy!" stands as a defining track in the synth-pop canon, spearheading the Norwegian band A-Ha's meteoric rise to global fame. The song features the group's signature sound: a driving, mechanical bassline, soaring synthesizer melodies, and the distinctive falsetto vocals of lead singer Morten Harket. As a key component of their debut album, the recording encapsulates the New Wave aesthetic that characterized the early 1980s, blending electronic textures with a polished, radio-friendly production style. Its catchy hook and infectious rhythm made it an instant hit, establishing the band's identity and influencing countless subsequent acts in the genre. The track remains a staple of their discography, celebrated for its perfect synthesis of pop sensibility and electronic innovation.