Talk:I Touch Myself

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[edit] Self-love

VH1 Classic's 100 Greatest 1-Hit Wonders reprots that it was about self love. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 192.235.1.34 (talk • contribs) 20:30, 20 October 2006.

The writers of the song said it was about masterbation, it was at this link [1] but does not work anymore. Lillygirl 21:34, 21 October 2006.

Hello? I don't think that anyone doubts it is about masturbation (or self-love, if you prefer). The lyrics aren't particularly obscure. Is there something to discuss? Leeborkman 22:21, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Never mind. 67.188.172.165 00:26, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Independence?

At the top of this article, it says --> "It may also be viewed as an expression of independence--that one need not rely on others for basic needs that can be fulfilled by oneself."

In my opinion, there is NOTHING in these lyrics to suggest independence. For example -->

I love myself / I want YOU to love me
When I feel down / I want YOU above me
I search myself / I want YOU to find me
I forget myself / I want YOU to remind me

or this -->

I close my eyes / and see YOU before me
Think I would die / if YOU were to ignore me
A fool could see / just how much I adore YOU
I get down on my knees / I'd do anything for YOU

Except for the obvious references to masturbation, this is as romantic and traditional a love song as any I've ever heard. The DEPENDENCE expressed in this song still moves me after - how long? - 15 years now? Almost a shame it's been so co-opted by pop culture that no one ever sees just how touching (no pun intended) a song it actually is.

I'd like to see that line about independence taken out of the article.

66.82.9.49 09:35, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blondie

It seems, that this song is commonly erroneously credited to Blondie. Pibwl ←« 17:15, 5 October 2007 (UTC)