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319. "Touch Me" by The Doors

Holy god, I used to despise this song when I was younger. It sounded like a big, stupid joke. Just a grating, insulting attention-craving stunt.

It took me a while to love it for being exactly all of those things.

Acceptance.

Occasionally we need to stop it, and shelve the intense reactions. Let somebody muss up your hair, tweak your nose, call you grumpy, then give you a big, smothering hug. Sag into the hug, forgiving and smiling because there is nothing to forgive.

"Touch Me" is a song by The Doors from their album The Soft Parade. Written by Robby Krieger, its riff was influenced by The Four Seasons' "C'mon Marianne". It is notable for its extensive usage of brass and string instruments to accent Jim Morrison's vocals, including the measures of crooning, (including a powerful solo by featured saxophonist Curtis Amy), and was one of the most popular Doors singles.
Sunday 12.17.17
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