About The Song
In 1982, rock and roll country singer Conway Twitty effortlessly dazzled listeners’ ears when he released his rendition of the classic seductive ballad “Slow Hands.”
Throughout his career, he had recorded several popular songs, including “I’d Love To Lay You Down” and “It’s Only Make Believe.” Aside from his originals, his versions of timeless classics like “Rest Your Love On Me” and “The Rose” had also received phenomenal success.
Among his countless covers, his rendition of The Pointer Sisters’ major pop hit “Slow Hand” unquestionably became one of Conway Twitty’s best hits.
His version of the song charted at no. 1 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) and no. 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
But aside from Conway’s powerful vocals, the song’s emotional lyrics, which he tweaked, also contributed to its undeniable worldwide success.
Slow Hand was written by Michael Clark and John Bettis for the vocal group The Pointer Sisters in 1981. The song is about someone who yearns for a deeper emotional and sexual connection with a partner.
Compared to the original, Conway decided to sing the song from a boy’s perspective, giving the listeners yet another worthwhile experience listening to a seemingly old song that feels unexpectedly new.
The song’s inspiration came from a desire to write a love ballad that embodies the spirit of a passionate romance. Twitty’s version did the song some justice, as his performance was rather moving, completely captivating listeners’ attention.
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Lyrics
As the midnight moon was drifting through
The lazy sway of the trees
I saw the look in your eyes looking into the night
Not seeing what you wanted to see
Darling, don’t say a word I’ve already heard
What your body is saying to mine
You’re tired of fast moves
You got a slow groove on your mind
You want a man with a slow hand
You want a lover with an easy touch
You want somebody who will spend some time
Not come and go in a heated rush
Baby, believe me I understand
When it comes to love you want a slow hand
Moon shadowed ground with no one around
And a blanket of stars in our eyes
Hey, we’re drifting free like two losties
On the crazy wind of the night
Darling don’t say a word I’ve already heard
What your body is saying to mine
If you want all night you know it’s alright
I’ve got time
You’ve got a man with a slow hand
You’ve got a lover with an easy touch
You’ve got somebody who will spend some time
Not come and go in a heated rush
Baby, believe me I understand
When it comes to love you want a slow hand
You want a lover with an easy touch
You’ve got somebody who will spend some time with you, baby
Not come and go in a heated rush
Baby, believe me I understand