Turn Your Lights Down
Bob Marley and Lauren Hill Lyrics

Turn your lights down low
Bob Marley wants the girl to turn off her bright lights so that they can see each other more clearly.

And pull your window curtains
He asks her to lower her curtains to create a more intimate setting.

Oh, let Jah moon come shining in
Bob refers to the moon as Jah, another name for God in the Rastafarian faith, and mentions it to signal the start of an intimate moment between him and the girl.

Into our life again
He talks about the return of intimacy into their lives, indicating that they were once close.

Sayin' ooh, it's been a long, long (long, long, long, long) time
Bob acknowledges that the two of them haven't been together for quite some time, indicating that they haven't been as close as they used to be.

I kept this message for you, girl
Bob has a special message for the girl he's speaking to.

But it seems I was never on time
However, he acknowledges that he's never been able to deliver this message on time.

Still I wanna get through to you, girlie
Despite this, he is still trying to reach her.

On time, on time
He reiterates his desire to be on time with the message he wants to share.

I want to give you some love (good, good lovin')
Bob expresses his intention to show the girl his affection through physical expressions of love.

Oh I, oh I, oh I
This interlude is simply an expression of his excitement and anticipation.

Say, I want to give you some good, good lovin' (good, good lovin')
He repeats his desire to give her some good loving.

Never try to resist, oh no!
He advises her against resisting his advances because he's sincere.

Oh, let my love come tumbling in
He tells her to succumb to his love, which he deems highly valuable.

Sayin' ooh, I love ya!
He reveals his love for her.

And I want you to know right now
Bob wants her to know that his love for her is immediate and genuine.

'Cause I that I
He is confident about the love he feels for her.

I want to give you some love, oh-ooh
He reiterates his intention to give her love.

Turn your lights down low, wo-oh
He reminds her to lower the lights again, which shows how important it is to him that they cultivate an intimate setting.

Ooh, let my love ooh, let my love come tumbling in
He asks her to let herself open up to his love, which he believes is very powerful.

Into our life again
He repeats the line from earlier, underscoring the idea that their relationship is in need of rejuvenation.

Oh, I want to give you some good, good lovin' (good, good lovin')
Bob concludes the song repeating his intention to give her love.