Introduction:
“A Woman’s Touch” is a 1996 country ballad by Toby Keith, co-written with Wayne Perry. The song was the second single from his third studio album, Blue Moon, and marked a shift from Keith’s usual themes of rugged independence. Released in July 1996, the track became a significant success, reaching number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 11 on Canada’s RPM Country Singles chart.
This heartfelt song explores the emotional and transformative influence women have on men’s lives. Instead of focusing on a romantic relationship, it celebrates a broader, more universal theme of how a woman’s presence brings warmth and emotional depth to a man’s world. Lines such as “She turned this old house into a home” highlight how women can soften and enrich even the most hardened or solitary individuals.
“A Woman’s Touch” showcases a more vulnerable side of Keith, which contrasts with his often macho, independent persona. Its success helped cement Keith’s place as a top artist in the 1990s country music scene, showing his versatility and ability to appeal to a wide audience. This track followed his hit “Does That Blue Moon Ever Shine on You,” maintaining the momentum of his early career.
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Lyrics:
“A Woman’s Touch”
Lately I’ve been lookin’ through the windows of my soul
And I can see there’s not much left to hold
Just an empty space surrounded by the pieces of
A badly broken heart that’s forgotten how to loveWhat my heart needs is a woman’s touch
A tender hand to fix it up
Its rough and ragged edges sure could use some love
What my heart needs is a woman’s touchWhen I look in the mirror, the only thing I see
Are traces of the man I used to be
Late at night I hear it, it cannot be denied
A lonely voice is crying out from somewhere deep insideWhat my heart needs is a woman’s touch
A tender hand to fix it up
Its rough and ragged edges sure could use some love
What my heart needs is a woman’s touchWhat my heart needs is a woman’s touch
A tender hand to fix it up
Its rough and ragged edges sure could use some love
What my heart needs is a woman’s touchYeah, its rough and ragged edges
Sure could use some love
What my heart needs is a woman’s touchWhat my poor heart needs is a woman’s touch
A woman’s touch