Turn Out The Lights
Dr. No Lyrics


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Turn out right
Turn out right
You don't know what the future's like
But I know it'll turn out right
Your mother's a whore
She sleeps on the floor
You would love
To kick her out the door
But she's got your money
And she won't give you more
She's locked it away
Down by the Earth's core
Where she's guarding it with watchful eyes
How can this turn out right?
Turn out right
Turn out right
You don't know what the future's like
But I know it'll turn out right
Your father's a chimp
Used to be Mom's pimp
He just sits around
And scratches his nuts
Surrounded by mountains
Of cigarette butts
He calls you incompetent
He calls you a klutz
And avoids the sun because it's too bright
How can this turn out right?
Turn out right
Turn out right
You don't know what the future's like
But I know it'll turn out right
Ooo Ooo hoo
Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo
Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Woo ooo ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo ooo ooo
Your girlfriend's a mess
She cause you great stress
You would like to get under her dress
But she's not ready yet
To press the flesh
It's not that
She loves you any less
She just didn't drink enough tonight
How can this turn out right?
Turn out right
Turn out right
You're full of woe
And you're full of spite
You think you might go
And take your life tonight
'Cause you don't know
What your future will be like
And you don't think it'll turn out right
Well, you could be right
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Hoo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo




Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo-ooo doo doo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Turn Out The Lights" by Dr. No is a sad and powerful message of a person who seems to have lost all hope in the world. The message seems like a cry for help, as the lyrics describe various situations in the person's life that are less than favorable. The song starts with a hopeful message that the future will turn out right, but the verses that follow paint a different picture.


The first verse talks about the person's mother, who is called a whore and sleeps on the floor. The person seems to have lost faith in their mother, and although she has their money, she won't give them any more. The second verse talks about the person's father, who used to be their mother's pimp and now sits around doing nothing. The father belittles the person and avoids the sun because it's too bright. The final verse talks about the person's girlfriend, who is a mess and causes them great stress. Although the person would like to be intimate with their girlfriend, she isn't ready yet.


The chorus repeats the message that the future will turn out right, but it seems more like a wish than an actual belief. The outro of the song ends with the person contemplating suicide since they don't know what their future holds.


Overall, "Turn Out The Lights" is a sad song that conveys a message of hopelessness and despair. It shows that even though one may hope for the best, the reality of life can be harsh and unforgiving.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn out right
Hope everything will be alright


Turn out right
Hope everything will be alright


You don't know what the future's like
You are uncertain about the future


But I know it'll turn out right
I am optimistic about the future


Your mother's a whore
Your mother is a prostitute


She sleeps on the floor
She doesn't have a proper bed to sleep on


You would love
You wish


To kick her out the door
To throw her out of the house


But she's got your money
But she has your money


And she won't give you more
And she won't give you any more money


She's locked it away
She has hidden it


Down by the Earth's core
Really deep inside something


Where she's guarding it with watchful eyes
Where she is keeping it safe and secure


How can this turn out right?
How can this situation have a positive outcome?


Your father's a chimp
Your father is stupid or simple-minded


Used to be Mom's pimp
Used to be a man who controlled women working in sex trade


He just sits around
He is inactive and lazy


And scratches his nuts
And he often touches his private parts


Surrounded by mountains
There are many


Of cigarette butts
Cigarette ends on the ground


He calls you incompetent
He calls you incapable or unskilled


He calls you a klutz
He calls you a clumsy or awkward person


And avoids the sun because it's too bright
And he does not like sunlight shining in his eyes


Ooo Ooo hoo
Musical interlude


Woo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo
Musical interlude


Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Musical interlude


Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Musical interlude


Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Musical interlude


Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Musical interlude


Hoo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Musical interlude


Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Musical interlude


Woo ooo ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo ooo ooo
Musical interlude


Your girlfriend's a mess
Your girlfriend is not doing well


She cause you great stress
She is the source of your worry


You would like to get under her dress
You would like to have sex with her


But she's not ready yet
But she is not willing or prepared at the moment


To press the flesh
To get physically intimate


It's not that
It is not a matter of


She loves you any less
She does not love you any less than before


She just didn't drink enough tonight
She was not intoxicated enough to engage in sexual activity


Turn out right
Hope everything will be alright


Turn out right
Hope everything will be alright


You're full of woe
You are full of grief or sorrow


And you're full of spite
You are filled with malice or hatred


You think you might go
You are considering


And take your life tonight
Committing suicide tonight


'Cause you don't know
Because you are uncertain


What your future will be like
What will happen to you in the future


And you don't think it'll turn out right
You are not optimistic about the future


Well, you could be right
It is possible that you are correct


Doo doo doo
Musical interlude


Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Musical interlude


Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Musical interlude


Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Musical interlude


Woo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Musical interlude


Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Musical interlude


Hoo hoo hoo-ooo-ooo
Musical interlude


Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
Musical interlude


Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Musical interlude


Doo doo doo-ooo doo doo
Musical interlude




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Written by: Justin Remer

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Comments from YouTube:

@johnnynicolaschancoscanale2199

Nada como haber escuchado este tema en vivo en uno de los tantos conciertos que asisti de comienzos de los 80s (me parece año 82), recuerdo como anécdota en un concierto que toco chachi Luján (1986) estaba yo cerca al escenario y le pedí a chachi que tocará está canción y el me contestó que ya no tocaba ese tema eran tiempos en qué estaba de moda su tema gracias y tú eres para mí.

@gualbertoalcazar7018

Lo escuche en radio Panamericana en 1983 en la Feria del Hogar en un stand comprando un producto, llegando a casa lo primero fué grabarlo en cassete, la banda Dr.No tenia como vocalista el venezolano >Chachi Luján

@praxischimboteperu6908

con este tema ya te pasastes diego ,eres el mejor ,un clasico de oro puro 24 kilates apaga las luces,años lo busque en esta calidad ,erase una vez en spoty

@javierefraindelacruzsalaza7500

Rejuvenecio mi alma

@raphaelhernandez1410

Woow Soy de los pocos que se acuerdan de esta Banda Peruana!! Buena música de los 80’s

@kronos1811

La escuchaba en radio Panamericana en Trujillo,que tal recuerdo!!!

@christianalbertogastanaduy7001

Temazoooo

@albertogutierrez6853

Muy buena , que recuerdos , el tarot pub

@Ruteando2.0

Gracias por subirla!!!!

@rogerivan

Ojala se hagan un recopilatorio de los 45rpm de Chachi Lujan en vinilo

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