In 2010, Iglesias parted with Interscope Records and signed with another Universal Music Group label, Republic Records, to release bilingual albums. In 2015, he parted ways with Universal Music Group after being there for over a decade. He signed with Sony Music and his subsequent albums were to be released by Sony Music Latin in Spanish and RCA Records in English.
Iglesias is one of the best-selling Latin music artists with estimated sales of over 70 million records worldwide. He has had five Billboard Hot 100 top five singles, including two number-ones. Iglesias holds the record for the most number-one songs on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart with 27 songs and the Latin Pop Airplay chart with 24 songs. Iglesias holds the number-one position on the Greatest of All-Latin Artists charts and in October 2022 he was honored with the Top Latin Artist of All Time at the Latin Billboard Awards. Iglesias also has 14 number-ones on Billboard's Dance charts, more than any other male artist. He has earned the honorific title King of Latin Pop. In December 2016, Billboard magazine named him the 14th most successful and top male dance club artist of all time.
Studio albums
Enrique Iglesias (1995)
Vivir (1997)
Cosas del Amor (1998)
Enrique (1999)
Escape (2001)
Quizás (2002)
7 (2003)
Insomniac (2007)
Euphoria (2010)
Sex and Love (2014)
Final (Vol. 1) (2021)
Don't Turn Off The Lights
Enrique Iglesias Lyrics
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What this is all about
'Cause baby half the fun
Is in us figuring it up all out
So why you gotta ask me
What I'm doing now
'Cause I don't like to question
So don't turn off the lights
I don't want to be in the dark tonight
'Cause I can't read your mind
I need to know if what I'm doing is right
So don't turn off the lights
So don't turn off the lights
So tell me how
We're gonna get there
It's so hard to even try
But if we move together
We'll end up on the same side
So don't turn off the lights
I don't want to be in the dark tonight
'Cause I can't read your mind
I need to know if what I'm doing is right
So don't turn off the lights
So don't turn off the lights
If you could know what I'm feeling
Would you run and where would you go
If you want to know what I'm thinking
Then just turn on the lights and you'll know
So don't turn off the lights
I don't want to be in the dark tonight
'Cause I can't read your mind
I need to know if what I'm doing is right
So don't turn off the lights
So don't turn off the lights
I don't want to be in the dark tonight
'Cause I can't read your mind
I need to know if what I'm doing is right
So don't turn off the lights
So don't turn off the lights
(Don't turn off the lights)
The song "Don't Turn Off the Lights" by Enrique Iglesias is a plea to his lover to keep the lights on during their encounter. He explains that he doesn't need to explain what they're about to do because half the fun is in figuring it out together. However, he doesn't want her to turn off the lights because he needs to know if what he's doing is right. He can't read her mind or know what she's feeling, so he needs to see her reactions. He tells her that if she wants to know what he's thinking, all she has to do is turn on the lights.
The chorus repeats that sentiment with a sense of urgency. He makes it clear that he needs the lights on because he can't read her mind, and he doesn't want to be left in the dark, both literally and metaphorically. He believes that they will end up in the same place if they move together.
The lyrics suggest that communication is essential in any relationship, and without it, two people may end up going in different directions. Enrique wants to make sure that they're on the same page and that they can read each other's signals. He needs her to keep the lights on to make sure they're both experiencing the same thing.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't have to tell you
No further explanation is necessary, as you already know what this is about.
What this is all about
The topic or subject at hand.
'Cause baby half the fun
A playful tone, insinuating that the enjoyment lies in figuring things out together.
Is in us figuring it up all out
The excitement and curiosity that comes from discovering new things and solving problems as a duo.
So why you gotta ask me
Questioning why their partner needs more clarification on the situation.
What I'm doing now
Their current activity or behavior.
'Cause I don't like to question
Expressing a preference to avoid interrogating their partner.
What I still haven't found
Aspects of their relationship that are still unclear or unresolved.
So don't turn off the lights
A plea to keep the communication and understanding between them illuminated.
I don't want to be in the dark tonight
Metaphorically, they do not want to be left in the dark, with no clarity or guidance.
'Cause I can't read your mind
Acknowledging that they cannot automatically know what their partner is thinking or feeling.
I need to know if what I'm doing is right
Anxiety about whether their actions or words are having the intended effect or causing confusion/misunderstanding.
So tell me how
Prompting their partner to offer their thoughts or suggestions on the situation.
We're gonna get there
Working together to overcome obstacles or reach a shared goal.
It's so hard to even try
Acknowledging that some issues may be difficult to resolve, but still worth the effort.
But if we move together
A collaborative approach, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and mutual effort.
We'll end up on the same side
A positive outlook, anticipating a successful resolution or understanding of the situation.
If you could know what I'm feeling
A hypothetical scenario where their partner can understand their emotions without explicit communication.
Would you run and where would you go
A rhetorical question, asking what their partner's reaction would be if they knew what they were feeling.
If you want to know what I'm thinking
An invitation for their partner to ask more about their thoughts or perspective.
Then just turn on the lights and you'll know
The idea that increased communication and openness will lead to a more fruitful conversation and deeper connection.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARA N DIOGUARDI, ENRIQUE M N IGLESIAS, STEVE MORALES, DAVID N SIEGEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Who's here in 2024
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Hhhhhh me and from Syria ❤
@dexterity_1st
I'm leaving my comment here so when someone likes it, I can listen to this masterpiece again.
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2024 attendance here 📍
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Who's up with me in 2024
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Me😊❤❤❤❤
@johnmwenda5719
A tribute to my father we listen to this at 2 in morning...RIP papa
@tamarahaddaway295
Omg! I had such a crush on this man 20 years ago. I used to watch this video and sing and giggle and cry at the same time. Now I'm listening in 2023 and my kids are rolling their eyes at me belting out 😂
@mzamocyprian1638
Just came here on YouTube for this song 😂
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@@enriqueiglesia.s9611 since I was a kid
I remember the first time I watched your video "hero" I cried.
I was around 13 or 14. Am from Africa by the way, Swaziland