Giuffria was an American 80s melodic glam metal band, and founder Gregg Giu… Read Full Bio ↴Giuffria was an American 80s melodic glam metal band, and founder Gregg Giuffria often referred to their music as "cinema rock." They had some minor commercial success before constant line-up changes killed all momentum.
Former Angel keyboardist Gregg Giuffria was going to stage his comeback under the Angel banner, however former members of the band convinced him to use a different moniker. Giuffria named the new band after himself and recruited David Glen Eisley (vocals), Craig Goldy (ex-Rough Cutt, guitar), Rick Bozzo (bass) and Alan Krigger (drums). Bozzo would be replaced by Quiet Riot's Chuck Wright before recoding of the debut commenced. The self-titled debut album was an almost technically perfect recording, spawning the Top 20 hit "Call To The Heart" and turning the band members into stars in America while touring behind the newly reformed Deep Purple.
After the tour Goldy and Wright both left the band - Goldy would join Diver before moving on to Dio. Lanny Cordola was brought in on guitar and David Sikes took over bass duties for the second release Silk + Steel. Even though the new album followed in its predecessor's footsteps, sales were poor and the band was quickly dropped from their record label in 1987.
Kiss' Gene Simmons showed interest in signing the band that now included Giuffria, Cordola, Wright and Ken Mary on drums. However Simmons insisted on a name change, and thus House Of Lords was born.

Turn Me On
Giuffria Lyrics

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So we meet again and I just pretend to pass you on by.
Your hand is on my switch, like a razor to my wrist.
Now I realize...
You got a hold on me.
You turn me on.
You turn me on.
Like a fever in my heart, a fire I can't stop.
You burn me straight thru.

This twist of foolish fate, how love can turn to hate.
Still I have got to have you.
You got a hold on me.
You turn me on.
Turn me on.
Turn me on.

Turn me on.
Turn me on.

Overall Meaning

In Giuffria's song "Turn Me On," the singer meets someone that they have a history with and tries to pass them by without acknowledging them. However, the other person places their hand on the singer's switch, a metaphor for control or manipulation. The singer acknowledges that they are being held by this person and that they turn them on like a fever in their heart - a fire they cannot stop. The song explores the idea of being drawn to someone who you know is not good for you, and how love can turn to hate but the desire to have that person remains.

The lyrics, while simple on the surface, convey a sense of longing and desperation for someone who is not necessarily good for us. The metaphor of the switch and the razor adds a level of danger and morbidity to the situation. The chorus, with its repetition of "turn me on," highlights the power this person has over the singer and the irresistible attraction they feel. Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about being drawn to someone who holds power over us and the struggle to resist their pull.

Line by Line Meaning

So we meet again and I just pretend to pass you on by.
We see each other once more, and though I act like I don't care, I really do.

Your hand is on my switch, like a razor to my wrist.
Your touch controls me completely, and sometimes it hurts like a sharp blade.

Now I realize... You got a hold on me.
I'm starting to understand that you have a grip on me that I can't escape.

You turn me on.
You excite me and make me feel alive in a way that no one else can.

You turn me on.
You have a magnetic pull on me that I can't ignore.

Like a fever in my heart, a fire I can't stop. You burn me straight thru.
Your passion for me is intense and all-consuming, and it overwhelms me completely.

This twist of foolish fate, how love can turn to hate. Still I have got to have you.
It's crazy how our love turned sour, but despite it all, I still crave you.

You got a hold on me.
You control me and have a power over me that I cannot resist.

You turn me on.
My desire for you is so strong that it's almost like you have a switch that you can flip to make me feel this way.

Turn me on.
Keep turning me on and igniting my passion, because I can't get enough of you.

Turn me on.
Continue to excite and arouse me, because I'm completely under your spell.

Turn me on.
Keep triggering my desire for you, because it's the only thing that makes me feel alive.

Lyrics © SGT GOLDY MUSIC
Written by: CRAIG GOLDY, DAVID EISLEY, GREGG GIUFFRIA

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