You Turn Me On
Kevyn Lettau Lyrics

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Every kiss, every hug
Seems to act just like a drug
You're getting to be a habit with me
Let me stay in your arms
I'm addicted to your charms
You're getting to be a habit with me
I used to think your love was something that I could take or leave alone
But now I couldn't do without my supply

I need you for my own
Oh, I can't break away
I must have you every day
As regularly as coffee or tea
You've got me in your clutches
And I can't get free
You're getting to be a habit with me
Can't break it
You're getting to be a habit with me

You've got me in your clutches
And I can't get free
Like getting shut-eye,
You are what I need

Eternally, ohhh! my
You're getting to be a habit with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kevyn Lettau's "You Turn Me On" express the feeling of addiction towards someone. The first verse sets the scene for the intensity of the love that the singer feels for the person she is addicted to. Every kiss and hug she receives from this person is like a drug to her, and the more she receives, the more addicted she becomes. She admits that she cannot break away from this person, and this addiction is now a habit that she cannot live without. She compares this addiction to coffee or tea, stating that she needs it every day, frequently and regularly. It is as if the person she is addicted to has a physical hold over her, and she is unable to escape this hold no matter how hard she tries.

The chorus of the song reinforces this feeling of helplessness and dependence on the person she is addicted to. The lyricist compares the feeling to being in someone's clutches, unable to escape. She admits that she needs this person like she needs shut-eye or sleep, and this need is eternal. The last line, "You're getting to be a habit with me," is repeated twice to reinforce the idea of addiction and the hold this person has over her.

Interestingly, the song does not present this addiction as a negative trait or something to be avoided. Instead, it portrays addiction to love and affection as something beautiful and desirable. It is as if the singer is enjoying the feeling of being addicted to love and is surrendering herself to this feeling.

Line by Line Meaning

Every kiss, every hug Seems to act just like a drug You're getting to be a habit with me
Every time we touch, it feels like I'm getting a fix, You've become a part of my routine and I can't get enough

Let me stay in your arms I'm addicted to your charms You're getting to be a habit with me
The comfort of your embrace is where I need to be, I'm hooked on your personality and can't get enough

I used to think your love was something that I could take or leave alone But now I couldn't do without my supply I need you for my own
I used to think I could handle not having you around, But now I can't go a day without seeing you, You are essential to my happiness

Oh, I can't break away I must have you every day As regularly as coffee or tea
I am unable to distance myself from you I crave your presence every single day You've become a staple in my life like my morning coffee or tea

You've got me in your clutches And I can't get free You're getting to be a habit with me Can't break it You're getting to be a habit with me
I am under your control and unable to escape You are becoming an addiction that I can't shake I am falling deeper under your spell

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY WARREN, AL DUBIN

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