Lo-Key was a group founded by Lance Alexander and Tony "Prof T" Tolbert, st… Read Full Bio ↴Lo-Key was a group founded by Lance Alexander and Tony "Prof T" Tolbert, staff writers signed to Flyte Time Productions, respectively. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Lance and Prof T were in a band called 'Grand Jury' before moving to Minneapolis. During a seminar that was attended by Jimmy 'Jam' Harris, the duo was able to get their demo to the producer, which led to a songwriting deal.

Affectionately known as the "B-team," Lance & Tony went on to pen songs for Alexander O'Neal, New Edition, and other artists that came to Flyte Tyme looking for songs. After solidifying their place in the studio as up & coming producers and songwriters, the ambitious pair put together the Lo-Key project. The first album "Where Dey At?" was named after a dig at a Jamaican studio owner who signed Lance to a 'slave' contract before his Flyte Tyme deal and owed him money and kept his Masters. Although amongst music circles the group was lauded, Lo-Key never reached Platinum or Gold status, due to corporate restructuring and political maneuvering at A&M records. Performances were kept at a minimum, due to the grooming of Lance & Tony as producers. After the sale of the Perspective imprint, Tony became A&R for a while at the new Flyte Tyme Records, and Lance went on to form his own label, "Baby Honey Records", with music promoter B-Rich, which is based out of Atlanta, as well as the Baby Honey Recording studio. The only group signed to Baby Honey Records was V.I.P., a trio vocal group from Minneapolis. The rest of Lo-Key disbanded.

Lance Alexander discovered the R&B group 'Next' while working as a staff writer at Flyte Tyme Productions. Initially, the pair brought the group, who was known at the time as 'Straight 4ward,' into the Flyte Tyme studios to cut demos and after pitching the group to Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, the Producers passed on the project. After performing at an annual black music seminar in Minneapolis, Naughty by Nature's DJ Kay Gee discovered the group and signed them to a recording contract. Lance wrote the B-side "Butta Love" to the million selling single "Too Close". The group was renamed Next. Lo-Key was influenced heavily by Con Funk shun, and also by old school R&B acts.

Turn Around
Lo-Key Lyrics

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Close your eyes
Turn around
You got me losing my mind
Your body is safe with me
I want you close your eyes
Turn around
You got me losing my mind
Your mind is safe with me

Hey lady, can I have a minute of your time
This is quite an emergency
No penny for your thought, no dime
Only rhyme as currency
You can take my word for it
If need be, Imma work for it
I'm a gentleman born and raised in the great lakes
I got a sense of depth and I feel it in your ways
Let's hit the bar, charm the bartender for some free drinks
Some kiss and maybe later all three in the sheets
Whatchu say?
We can get it the rooftop, bathroom, parking lot
I don't really give a fuck but I would for three
And more, my body got some room for free
It's all love

Close your eyes
Turn around
You got me losing my mind
Your body is safe with me
I want you close your eyes
Turn around
You got me losing my mind
Your mind is safe with me

Ride with me, smoke with me in the middle of the night
Let's make love under the stars, we belong to the sky
Nature knows who we are, don't be shy
You know you're a star, let it shine
Don't you worry bout a thing, I know my ways around
I'm trynna learn yours, what is the language of your dreams
Lemme know by all means
I'm a polyglot plus I speak cunnilingus
Are you about to make it rain, I see a nimbus
I wanna swim inside your lake
I wanna let you to know how deep I am
Yeah I wanna swim inside your lake
I wanna let you to know how deep I am

Close your eyes
Turn around
You got me losing my mind
Your body is safe with me
I want you close your eyes
Turn around

You got me losing my mind
Your mind is safe with me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lo-Key?'s song "Turn Around" are quite straightforward, as the singer is simply asking and pleading for someone to turn their head around. The repetition of the request makes it clear that the singer wants the listener's full attention, and the use of various terms of address, such as "Mister" and "matey," add a playful and soothing element to the song. The mention of "bullocks" is a bit cryptic and could potentially suggest a sense of stubbornness, as the person being addressed may be unwilling to turn around. However, the overall tone of the lyrics remains gentle and persistent.

In terms of the song's production and reception, "Turn Around" was released in 1992 as part of Lo-Key?'s debut album, "Where Dey At?", and it quickly became a hit on R&B radio stations. The group's smooth harmonies and laid-back charm appealed to lovers of '90s-era slow jams, and "Turn Around" served as a prime example of the group's unique sound. Beyond its success as a single, the song has also been referenced in pop culture, such as in the TV show "New Girl," where a character sings the chorus to his crush.

Line by Line Meaning

Will you please
Would you kindly

Turn your head around
Rotate your cranium in a circle

Turn your head around
Twist your noggin' in reverse

Oh turn your head around
Oh pretty please, spin your head

Will you please
May I request that you

Turn your head around
Perform a 180 degree turn of your neck

Oh, will you please
Oh, I implore you to

Turn your head around
Rotate your head in a circular motion

Will you please turn your head around
Would you kindly invert your skull

I'd really like it if
It would make me most content if

You would turn your head
You were to spin your cranium