The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
All I need is a touch from you
No one else can do the things you do
Take the wrong in my life and make it right
All I need is a touch from you
Lord I'm standing in the need of prayer
When I call Lord I know your there
Reach your hand down from heaven
And pull me through
All I need is a single touch a touch from the master oh God
All all I ever need is a touch from you
If you touch me
I'll change my lose to win
If you touch me
I shall live again
Take the wrong and make it right
All I need is a touch from you
All I need is a touch
Touch me
Touch me
Touch me
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is touch from you
All I need is touch from you
No one else can do the things you do
Take the wrong in my life and make it right
All I need is a touch from you
Lord I'm standing in the need of prayer
When I call Lord I know your there
Reach your hand down from heaven
And pull me through
All I need is a single touch a touch from the master oh God
All all I ever need is a touch from you
If you touch me
I'll change my lose to win
If you touch me
I shall live again
Take the wrong and make it right
All I need is a touch from you
All I need is a touch
Touch me
Touch me
Touch me
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is a touch
All I need is touch from you
All I need is touch from you
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