Surely on pace to rival the abundant shelf filling of The Wedding Present, Cinerama released a clutch of singles in support of their debut LP, as well as a number prior to 2000's Steve Albini-recorded Disco Volante "dangerously, seductively sweet" (Melody Maker). Notable were the heart-rending Superman (complete with alternative Spanish take) and the six and a half minute epic Health And Efficiency (also available in French!).
The third Cinerama studio album, Torino (2002), was much darker than the first two, with Gedge returning to a guitar-driven sound and deciding to write predominantly about infidelity.
At the end of 2002, Gedge and Murrell split up, and he decided to depart from Leeds, moving to Seattle and busying himself with a new Cinerama album which eventually became the new Wedding Present LP, (Take Fountain). For him, it was full circle and Cinerama was no more after 2004.
Following annual one-off appearances starting in 2009 at Gedge's own festival, At the Edge of the Sea, he revived the Cinerama name for a limited edition single, I Wake Up Screaming in October 2013.
In May 2015, a radical track-by-track re-working of The Wedding Present's 2012 album Valentina, was released under the Cinerama moniker. The project, also called Valentina, was recorded by Gedge and Pedro Vigil.
You Turn Me On
Cinerama Lyrics
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You left your hirsute presence hanging in the air
I didn't want to fall in love but now I think you've changed my mind
Yeah, there was someone, but that was years ago
She was positively charming but I had to let her go
She needed to be adored and I didn't feel inclined
To stay again, oh, but you just really turn me on
And I can't take my eyes off you tonight
And if you asked me to make love to you, I might
Because nobody's ever made me feel like this before
It's disconcerting, it's becoming quite surreal
There is no point in asking because I don't know how I feel
But I'm sure that this is something too good to ignore
There's no way, since then that I've ever wanted anyone
To stay again, but now suddenly those thoughts have gone
There's no way, since then that I've ever wanted anyone
To stay again, oh, but you just really turn me on
There's no way, since then that I've ever wanted anyone
To stay again, but now suddenly those thoughts have gone
The lyrics of Cinerama's "You Turn Me On" tell a story of a person who was once closed off to the idea of falling in love but has since been swayed by a particular person. The song starts with the singer spotting someone staring at them and pretending not to care. However, the impression left by the person's presence, which is described as "hirsute," is difficult to ignore. The singer then reflects on a former love interest who was charming but ultimately not a good fit because she needed more attention than the singer was willing to give.
Despite this past experience, the singer finds themselves drawn to the person who turned their head earlier. The lyrics suggest that this person has had an unexpected effect, making the singer reconsider their aversion to relationships. The lines "There's no way, since then that I've ever wanted anyone/To stay again, oh, but you just really turn me on" emphasize the sense of surprise and excitement that this new person has brought into the singer's life.
The song's finale reiterates the singer's shifting perspective. They acknowledge that they don't fully understand their feelings but are sure that they don't want to ignore them. The last lines leave us with the impression that this new person has disrupted the singer's previous mindset: "There's no way, since then that I've ever wanted anyone/To stay again, but now suddenly those thoughts have gone."
Overall, "You Turn Me On" captures the feeling of being taken aback by an unexpected connection but being open to exploring its potential.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you staring, I pretended not to care
When I caught you looking at me, I acted nonchalant
You left your hirsute presence hanging in the air
There was a palpable chemistry between us
I didn't want to fall in love but now I think you've changed my mind
At first, I wasn't interested in a serious relationship, but now I'm reconsidering
Yeah, there was someone, but that was years ago
I used to be in a romantic relationship, but it ended a long time ago
She was positively charming but I had to let her go
My ex-partner was a delightful person, but we had to break up
She needed to be adored and I didn't feel inclined
My ex craved lots of attention and affection, which I wasn't willing to provide
And I can't take my eyes off you tonight
I find you incredibly attractive and can't stop looking at you
And if you asked me to make love to you, I might
I'm so into you that I would consider taking our relationship to the next level
Because nobody's ever made me feel like this before
You make me feel emotions that I've never experienced with anyone else
It's disconcerting, it's becoming quite surreal
This situation is confusing and almost unbelievable
There is no point in asking because I don't know how I feel
I can't explain my emotions, so you shouldn't bother trying to get an answer from me
But I'm sure that this is something too good to ignore
Despite my uncertainty, I know that you and I have something special that shouldn't be overlooked
There's no way, since then that I've ever wanted anyone, to stay again, oh, but you just really turn me on
I haven't been interested in a committed relationship until now because you arouse me so much
There's no way, since then that I've ever wanted anyone, to stay again, but now suddenly those thoughts have gone
After being reluctant to pursue a serious relationship for so long, I'm now open to the idea because of you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID GEDGE
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