Turn It Up
Plant Robert Lyrics
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The mist, the rain, the mud
Somewhere east of Tunica
And I'm close to giving up
My car goes round in circles
The road remains the same
For help and consolation
I'll turn it on again
Turn it up
Alone with disconnection
And not a lonesome word
I reach out to the radio
And the clinically disturbed
"Give it up," the man says
Surrender and be saved
He'll drive away your demons
His help is on the way
Turn it up
Oh turn it up!
Ah, ah, ah, ah
I'm lost inside America
And I'm turning inside out
I'm turning into someone else
I heard so much about
I'm blinded by the neon
The righteous and the might
I'm stuck inside the radio
Turn it on and let me out
A touch of serendipity
A little stroke of luck
The radio inside this car
Brings guidance from above
The smallest contribution
Will keep me in safe hands
I'm calling 1-800
I ain't leaving it to chance
Turn it up
Turn it up
Ah, ah (Turn it up) (Ah)
Turning into someone else
I heard so much about
The lyrics of "Turn It Up" by Robert Plant primarily focus on being lost and disconnected but finding solace in the guidance of a radio broadcast. The song starts on Charley Patton highway with the singer encountering unfavorable driving conditions, feeling helpless and close to giving up. He describes going in circles while the road remains the same, seeking help and consolation in the radio. The singer is alone and disconnected, seeking comfort from the words of a clinically disturbed man on the radio who he believes can drive away the demons within him.
As he gets lost inside America, turning into someone else he’d heard so much about, he is blinded by the neon and righteousness around him. The singer feels trapped inside the radio, seeking guidance to get out of it. He is lucky to come across the radio inside the car, which he believes brings guidance from above. The smallest contribution will keep him in safe hands and he is calling the hotline (1-800) to ensure his safety. The song ends with the singer turning into someone else he had heard so much about.
"Turn It Up" is all about the feelings of being lost and seeking direction, and Robert Plant uses visceral imagery to create a sense of place that is both foreign and familiar. The radio serves as a metaphor for hope and direction when all seems lost, and Plant’s lyrics perfectly express this sense of desperation and hopefulness.
Line by Line Meaning
On Charley Patton highway
I am traveling on Charley Patton highway, likely in Mississippi or the surrounding area.
The mist, the rain, the mud
The weather is poor and the road conditions are bad, making it difficult to keep driving.
Somewhere east of Tunica
I am east of Tunica, a small town in northern Mississippi.
And I'm close to giving up
I am feeling discouraged and considering stopping my journey.
My car goes round in circles
I am lost and my car is driving in circles, unable to make any progress.
The road remains the same
Despite driving, I feel as though I am not making any progress because the road does not change.
For help and consolation
I am seeking solace or comfort to alleviate my current troubles.
I'll turn it on again
I will use the radio as a source of assistance and turn it on once more.
Turn it up
I will increase the volume of the radio to make sure I don't miss anything helpful.
Alone with disconnection
I am alone and feeling disconnected from the world at large.
And not a lonesome word
Even though I am alone, I do not want to hear any music that contributes to my loneliness.
I reach out to the radio
I am relying on the radio to provide me with some form of companionship or guidance.
And the clinically disturbed
I come across the voice of someone who sounds like they may be struggling with mental illness or emotional instability.
"Give it up," the man says
The man on the radio tells me to quit trying to solve my problems and relinquish control.
Surrender and be saved
He believes that by giving up, I will be saved and freed from my troubles.
He'll drive away your demons
The voice on the radio claims he has the ability to rid me of my problems.
His help is on the way
The voice on the radio promises that help is coming and my problems will be resolved.
Oh turn it up!
I urge myself to increase the volume of the radio and listen closely to the advice I am receiving.
I'm lost inside America
I feel lost and disconnected from the larger, confusing and complex country of America.
And I'm turning inside out
The confusion and lack of direction is causing me to feel like my thoughts and emotions are turning inside out.
I'm turning into someone else
The journey and difficulties I am facing is causing me to change as a person and become someone different.
I heard so much about
I had heard about these experiences but experiencing them firsthand is different.
I'm blinded by the neon
The bright lights of the city and the excess of America is overwhelming and overpowering.
The righteous and the might
I am overpowered by the sheer amount of power and righteousness that feel oppressive.
I'm stuck inside the radio
I find myself feeling trapped inside the messages and media of the radio, unable to escape.
Turn it on and let me out
I am using the radio as an escape or means to exit from my current predicament.
A touch of serendipity
I come across something unexpected and fortunate, such as helpful advice on the radio.
A little stroke of luck
I feel that I have been given a small amount of luck or good fortune by discovering the helpful radio station.
The radio inside this car
The radio that I am listening to inside the car is giving me the help I need.
Brings guidance from above
The advice and messages from the radio feel like they are coming from a higher power or authority.
The smallest contribution
Even the smallest effort or action can make a difference in my current situation.
Will keep me in safe hands
By contributing in any way possible, I can secure my safety and wellbeing.
I'm calling 1-800
I am reaching out to a hotline that can provide assistance and help.
I ain't leaving it to chance
Rather than leaving my fate up to chance, I am taking action and seeking help to improve my situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT PLANT, JUSTIN ADAMS, LIAM TYSON, JOHN BAGGOTT, WILLIAM FULLER, DAVID SMITH
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@leo3521
This is one of the greatest albums from the 21st century, amazing writing job, superb production...WHOA!
@jhiken
Whoa. This is amazing. Great lyrics! The production is insane too. ✌✌🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🎸🎸🎙🎙🎹🎹🎼🎵🎵🎵
@danielcuridossantos
very nice of you put the album on youtube!
@loridriskell3627
Yes cause he certainly DID not have to Thankyou from me too🥀
@charliesideshow8400
It ROCKS! Thank You so much, Robert!
@liztheig
Love his music. Very talented artist.
@loridriskell8121
Love this album
@simonedevlin7710
Drumming the masses to Nirvana. "Serendipity" is the magical formula of love. As a child I turned up the shortwave radio which brought me to Hamburg to hear the new music from the Beatles. If we dream of far away places then maybe we can turn on the radio and hear Robert Plant take us there.This vinyl has no rival so treasure this music as the sum total of a "Magical Mystery Tour ". Be my muse and I will be yours. I would like to see Kashmir through your eyes of mystic blue.
@89timona
beautiful!!!!
@anazelik6574
Thank you! this Curative(after listening) song!