Turn Me On
- norah jones Lyrics
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Like a light bulb in a dark room
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on
Like the desert waiting for the rain
Like a school kid waiting for the spring
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
And my poor heart, it's been so dark
Since you've been gone
After all, you're the one who turns me off
But you're the only one who can turn me back on
My hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on
Norah Jones's song "Turn Me On" is a sultry and sensuous ballad that centers around the idea of longing for someone's return. In the song, the singer compares herself to a flower that's waiting to bloom, and a light bulb in a dark room, both of which are metaphors for her longing and waiting to be activated by her lover's return. She is essentially waiting for her partner to come home and "turn her on", which is a metaphor for igniting her passion and love once again.
Jones also uses metaphors related to the need for sustenance and renewal such as the "desert waiting for the rain" and the "school kid waiting for the spring". By singing these lines, she conveys her deep hunger for her lover's return, much like how the desert waits for rain and how the school kid waits for the renewal of nature in spring.
The chorus is particularly potent as it repeats the key phrase "turn me on" several times, with each repetition increasing the intensity of the singer's longing. The overall effect of the song is quite hypnotic, and Jones's voice is particularly effective in conveying the song's sensual yearning.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a flower waiting to bloom
Just like how a flower patiently waits to come to full bloom, I am waiting for you to come home and enliven me with your presence.
Like a light bulb in a dark room
Similar to how a light bulb illuminates the darkness of a room, I need you to come and illuminate my life with your love.
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on
I am sitting here, eager and anticipating your arrival, hoping that you will be the source of my happiness and affection.
Like the desert waiting for the rain
The same way a parched desert anticipates the rain to quench its thirst, I am longing for your return to satiate the emptiness in my heart.
Like a school kid waiting for the spring
Just as a school kid yearns for the spring season to enjoy its delights, I am eagerly awaiting your return to relish your love and sincerity.
And my poor heart, it's been so dark
Since you've been gone
Ever since you have been away, my heart is bereft of any joy or light, it feels miserable and dark in the absence of your presence.
After all, you're the one who turns me off
But you're the only one who can turn me back on
It is true that you had left me feeling down and dejected, but it is only you who can bring me happiness and exhilaration by returning to my life.
My hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on
My music system is waiting for a new sound and my glass is expecting some fresh ice cubes, but most importantly, I am waiting for your return to fill my life with love, excitement and unlock the beauty of our relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: John D. Loudermilk
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