Turn It On
Gugun and The Bluesbug Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I went down to the crossroads
I feel so funny, ′cause my tune drive to slow
Look over yonder people
Turn it on . . . turn it on . . . turn it on . . .
My fingers over time baby
My friend his too heavy
His so lucky with his fat beef cake
There's a lady in the corner
Waitin′ for his autograph . . . autograph . . .
Look over yonder people
Turn it on . . . turn it on . . . turn it on . . .
My soul was empty
To play another same old song
One day with my six strings
I went down to the crossroads
I feel so funny, 'cause my tune drive to slow
Look over yonder people
Turn it on . . . turn it on . . . turn it on . . .
My soul was empty
To play another same old song . . .
The lyrics to Gugun and The Bluesbug's song "Turn It On" evoke images of a musician at a crossroads in his career. The singer describes feeling stuck playing the same old song with his six strings and feeling like his tune drives too slow. He notices a lady in the corner waiting for an autograph, signaling that the singer and his friend have gained some level of fame. Despite this, the singer's soul feels empty and he longs to break out of his musical rut. The repeated refrain of "Turn it on" could be interpreted as a call to action, urging the singer to find inspiration and reignite his passion for music.
The lyrics may also be referencing the myth of the crossroads, a place in folklore where deals with the devil were made, often in exchange for musical talent or fame. The singer going down to the crossroads with his six strings could be interpreted as a nod to this myth and the idea that the price of fame and success may be a loss of artistic authenticity.
Line by Line Meaning
One day with my six strings
I once took my guitar to play music.
I went down to the crossroads
I went to a place where musicians meet to seek inspiration.
I feel so funny, ′cause my tune drive to slow
I felt embarrassed because I was not playing my music well.
Look over yonder people
I saw people around me.
Turn it on . . . turn it on . . . turn it on . . .
I wanted them to listen to my music.
My fingers over time baby
I've been playing the guitar for a long time.
To play another same old song
But I was playing the same old music every time.
My friend his too heavy
My friend is too obsessed with his own music.
His so lucky with his fat beef cake
He is fortunate to have many fans and supporters.
There's a lady in the corner
I noticed a woman waiting in the corner.
Waitin′ for his autograph . . . autograph . . .
She was probably waiting for my friend to sign something for her.
My soul was empty
I felt unfulfilled as a musician.
To play another same old song
Because I had been playing the same music every time.
One day with my six strings
I decided to try something new with my guitar.
I feel so funny, 'cause my tune drive to slow
But I still felt a little embarrassed because I was still not playing perfectly.
Look over yonder people
I looked around to see if people were listening.
Turn it on . . . turn it on . . . turn it on . . .
I wanted them to be excited about my new music.
My soul was empty
I felt unfulfilled as a musician because I was not exploring new sounds.
To play another same old song . . .
I realized that playing the same music over and over again would not bring me satisfaction.
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chunto231
i like the bass players funky style
@bacotabdalla
bang jono saya cover lagu ini loh, coba cek di video saya hehe, mohon komennya yah , maap kalo bagian bass saya banyak yang salah ;)