You Turn Me On
Santers Lyrics
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But I just can't find a way to escape
Relyin', relyin'
On you to make the first mistake
Dyin', I'm dyin'
‘Cause I see what you got in store
Tryin', I'm tryin'
You turn me, you turn me on! Ooh! all night long
You turn me, you turn me on! Ooh! all night long
Burnin', I'm burnin'
Oh! I'm getting so close to your fire
Learnin', I'm learnin'
To control my achin' heart
Teasin', you're teasin'
Don't you know you're gonna drive me insane
Pleasin', you're pleasin'
‘Cause you know my pleasure is your pain
You turn me, you turn me on! Ooh! all night long
You turn me, you turn me on! Ooh! all night long
Oh ya! you really turn me on
Ooh! all night long
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
But I just can't find a way to escape
Relyin', relyin'
On you to make the first mistake
Dyin', I'm dyin'
‘Cause I see what you got in store
Tryin', I'm tryin'
It's so hard you know I can't take no more
You turn me, you turn me on! Ooh! all night long
You turn me, you turn me on! All night long
You turn me, you turn me on! Ooh! all night long
You turn me, you turn me on
The lyrics to "You Turn Me On" by Santers are about a person who is struggling to resist the desire they have for someone else. The first verse suggests that the person has been trying to escape their feelings, but they are relying on the other person to make a mistake that will allow them to move on. The second verse shows that the person is becoming more emotionally invested, as they are "burning" and learning to control their heart. However, they feel like they are being teased and that the other person is driving them insane. The chorus repeats the phrase "you turn me on" to emphasize the person's strong attraction to the other. The repetition also creates a feeling of desire and intensity, as if the person is unable to control their feelings.
Interestingly, the use of fire imagery - "getting so close to your fire" - suggests that the attraction is dangerous or risky. The phrase "my pleasure is your pain" also suggests that the relationship may not be entirely healthy. This interpretation is reinforced by the bridge, where the person says "It's so hard you know I can't take no more." Overall, the lyrics suggest that the person is struggling with their feelings and is unable to resist the desire they have for the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tryin', I'm tryin'
I am attempting with great effort
But I just can't find a way to escape
But I cannot seem to discover a means of evasion
Relyin', relyin'
Dependent, dependent
On you to make the first mistake
On you to make the initial error
Dyin', I'm dyin'
Perishing, I am perishing
‘Cause I see what you got in store
Because I am aware of what you have planned
Tryin', I'm tryin'
Attempting, I am attempting
It's so hard you know I can't take no more
It is so difficult, you know I am unable to endure any longer
You turn me, you turn me on! Ooh! all night long
You excite me, you excite me all through the night
Burnin', I'm burnin'
Burning, I am burning
Oh! I'm getting so close to your fire
Oh! I am approaching your passion
Learnin', I'm learnin'
Learning, I am learning
To control my achin' heart
To manage my heartache
Teasin', you're teasin'
Teasing, you are teasing
Don't you know you're gonna drive me insane
Do you not realize you will cause me to go crazy?
Pleasin', you're pleasin'
Pleasing, you are pleasing
‘Cause you know my pleasure is your pain
Because you know that my enjoyment causes you discomfort
Oh ya! you really turn me on
Oh yes! You truly excite me
All night long
Throughout the entire night
Contributed by Gabriel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.