Can I Touch You...There?
Michael Bolton · Greatest Hits 1985-1995 [1995]
Come to me, show me somethin' real
I need to know, I need you completely
(closer, baby, closer) Come on closer, baby (let's begin)
Love is takin' over, gotta let it in
Ooh and I need to feel the heart of you
I need to reach the very deepest part of you
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Can I touch you there, touch you deep inside
Can I touch your heart, the way you're touchin' mine
Can I touch you there, touch you deep within, oh
Can I touch you there, can I touch you oh...(there)
Ooooh Baby, tell me with your eyes
Tell me every secret, darlin'
Every deep desire, 'till you and I
Are makin' love completely
(closer, baby, closer) Come on closer, baby
(can't be close enough)
I can't help the way I hold you
I just hunger for your love
Ooooh and I need to feel the heart of you
I need to reach the very deepest part of you
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All I wanna do is touch you, baby
Touch your very soul inside of you
Ooooh and I need to feel the heart of you
I need to reach the very deepest part of you
Oh, let me be the one to show you
Just what love can do
Come on, baby, come on
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Can I Touch You...There?
Michael Bolton's 'Can I Touch You...There?' stands as a quintessential example of his signature power ballad style, blending raw vocal intensity with a polished rock arrangement. Released on the 1995 'Greatest Hits 1985-1995' compilation, the track exemplifies the emotional vulnerability and dramatic flair that defined Bolton's career during the mid-to-late 1990s. The song's narrative explores the tension between physical intimacy and emotional uncertainty, a recurring theme in Bolton's discography that resonated deeply with audiences seeking cathartic rock ballads. Its inclusion on this definitive collection highlights its status as a staple of his greatest hits, cementing its place in the canon of 1990s pop-rock anthems.