Turn it up
Marcus King Lyrics
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Make you wanna reach over
Grab the dial
Roll it and turn it on up?
You ever sit down in the shade
Put bottleneck of that Tennessee whiskey
Tastes so smooth makes you wanna
Driving 90 miles an hour down a dead end street
Cold steel under my feet
Dancing with the devil, bound to be in trouble
Damn it, don′t it feel so sweet?
Testing my nerves, taking the curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
And I still, and I still
And I still wanna turn it on up
You ever been out in the Carolina sun
With the one you love
It's so hot feel like it′s fixin' to melt ya
But you just wanna grab her close
Pull her on in and turn it on up?
Driving 90 miles an hour down a dead end street
Cold steel under my feet
Dancing with the devil, bound to be in trouble
Damn it, don't it feel so sweet?
Testing my nerves, taking them curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
And I still, and I still
And I still gotta turn it on up
Testing my nerves, taking them curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up
In "Turn it up" by Marcus King, the singer speaks of the irresistible urge to turn up the music and let loose. The lyrics describe different scenarios where this feeling arises. The first verse talks about driving and hearing a song come on that makes the listener want to reach over and turn up the volume. The second verse describes sitting down with a bottle of whiskey, feeling its smooth warmth, and wanting to turn up the music. The third verse depicts being out in the scorching sun with a loved one and wanting to hold them close and turn up the music. In all these situations, the singer experiences an overwhelming desire to turn up the volume and let the music take over.
The chorus repeats the phrase "damn it, don't it feel so sweet?" as the singer describes driving dangerously fast down a dead-end street, testing his nerves and luck. He acknowledges the danger of his actions but finds solace in the feeling of freedom he gets from turning up the music. The lyrics suggest that music has the power to transport the listener to a different place and elevate their mood.
Overall, "Turn it up" is a celebration of the freeing power of music and the urge to let loose and enjoy life. The song encourages the listener to turn up the music and let themselves be carried away by its energy and rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
You ever hear a song come on that radio
Make you wanna reach over
Grab the dial
Roll it and turn it on up?
Have you ever heard a song on the radio that makes you want to turn up the volume by quickly reaching over and adjusting the dial to experience the full impact of the music?
You ever sit down in the shade
Put bottleneck of that Tennessee whiskey
Tastes so smooth makes you wanna
Turn it on up?
Have you ever been in a comfortable position under the shade and having the bottleneck of Tennessee whiskey, so smooth to taste, that all you want to do is turn up the music and enjoy the moment?
Driving 90 miles an hour down a dead end street
Cold steel under my feet
Dancing with the devil, bound to be in trouble
Damn it, don′t it feel so sweet?
Testing my nerves, taking the curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
And I still, and I still
And I still wanna turn it on up
Driving at an incredibly fast speed of 90 miles per hour down a dead-end street with the cold, steel car underneath feet feels exciting while acknowledging that they are taking risks by dancing with danger. The thrill and excitement are so sweet that despite the danger, they still have the strong urge to go further and turn up the volume.
You ever been out in the Carolina sun
With the one you love
It's so hot feel like it′s fixin' to melt ya
But you just wanna grab her close
Pull her on in and turn it on up?
Have you ever been outdoors with your loved one under the scorching Carolina sun? It's so hot that you feel like you might melt, but all you want to do is pull your loved one close to you, turn up the music and enjoy the moment!
Testing my nerves, taking them curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up
The thrill of testing their nerves and taking risky turns is making them lean heavily on their luck. They can't help but feel the urge to make the moment more thrilling by turning up the volume on their music despite the risks.
Writer(s): Daniel Quine Auerbach, Marcus King, Paul Overstreet
Contributed by London P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Singyourstyle
"Turn It Up"
You ever hear a song come on that radio
Make you wanna reach over
Grab the dial
Roll it and turn it on up?
You ever sit down in the shade
Put bottleneck of that Tennessee whiskey
Tastes so smooth makes you wanna
Turn it on up?
Driving 90 miles an hour down a dead end street
Cold steel under my feet
Dancing with the devil, bound to be in trouble
Damn it, don't it feel so sweet?
Testing my nerves, taking the curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
And I still, and I still
And I still wanna turn it on up
You ever been out in the Carolina sun
With the one you love
It's so hot feel like it's fixin' to melt ya
But you just wanna grab her close, pull her on in and turn it on up?
Driving 90 miles an hour down a dead end street
Cold steel under my feet
Dancing with the devil, bound to be in trouble
Damn it, don't it feel so sweet?
Testing my nerves, taking them curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
And I still, and I still
And I still gotta turn it on up
Testing my nerves, taking them curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up
@Icekiller000
Amazing vídeo and atmosphere sound🎉❤
@leonieprice2932
Been listening to this young man’s musical development for a few years. Just getting better and better, with this track absolutely killing it. Going to be a fun ride ahead - the sky’s the limit. Go hard my man!
@TheBawss90
Instantly recognized Derek Truck’s incredible feel at the first I note of that slide solo at the end, what an amazing track!!
@TheBawss90
Qauntum Karma Oh damn no way, I was sure it was him it sounded so similar! Thanks for clarifying that
@thomaslawson6199
Marcus King Love your music breath of classic vibe fresh air
@janinelevesque4094
An old soul in a young man’s body.
@rustyknails508
brotha man your an inspiration to me to keep climbing on my guitar skill! \,,/ keep it up!
@randyrowland1571
I love this tune!!
@theodorbentzen9013
Holy shit, Blues is not dead, thats for sure, this is incredible! In the name of Virgin Mary, you are the fucking king
@Singyourstyle
"Turn It Up"
You ever hear a song come on that radio
Make you wanna reach over
Grab the dial
Roll it and turn it on up?
You ever sit down in the shade
Put bottleneck of that Tennessee whiskey
Tastes so smooth makes you wanna
Turn it on up?
Driving 90 miles an hour down a dead end street
Cold steel under my feet
Dancing with the devil, bound to be in trouble
Damn it, don't it feel so sweet?
Testing my nerves, taking the curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
And I still, and I still
And I still wanna turn it on up
You ever been out in the Carolina sun
With the one you love
It's so hot feel like it's fixin' to melt ya
But you just wanna grab her close, pull her on in and turn it on up?
Driving 90 miles an hour down a dead end street
Cold steel under my feet
Dancing with the devil, bound to be in trouble
Damn it, don't it feel so sweet?
Testing my nerves, taking them curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
And I still, and I still
And I still gotta turn it on up
Testing my nerves, taking them curves
Leaning heavy on my luck
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up
But I still, but I still
But I still gotta turn it on up