Turn It On
The Angels Lyrics


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Some gotta get to route 66…got 11 slingers playin’ their licks
With 66 strings to bend and blow…what’s a girl to do but cry more, more, more
Turn it up, turn it up
Their bendin’ and a slidin’…the crybabys crying…the tremolodes diggin’ a hole
For the love…for the glory...for the love of the 12 bar story

Turn it up, turn it up… you know we can never get enough
To 11 yah, now that’s heaven now…baby when you turn it up

Stonebridge, gibson, larrivee, supro




Lap steel, pedal steel, les paul, strat
Tele, sg these boys got the gucci…they playing like the nashville cats

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Angels' song "Turn It On" depict a scene of energetic musicians playing their instruments passionately. The mention of Route 66 and the 11 slingers playing their licks refers to a group of skilled guitarists performing on the famous road. The line "With 66 strings to bend and blow...what's a girl to do but cry more, more, more" expresses the intense emotions and excitement evoked by the music. The repetition of "Turn it up" emphasizes the desire for even louder volume, capturing the electrifying atmosphere of the performance. The crybabys crying and the tremolodes digging a hole represent the intense emotions and high-energy that the music evokes. The lyrics also pay homage to the love and passion for music, with lines like "For the love...for the glory...for the love of the 12 bar story." Overall, the song celebrates the power of music and the exhilaration it brings.


Line by Line Meaning

Some gotta get to route 66…got 11 slingers playin’ their licks
There are some musicians who need to make their way to Route 66 and there are 11 skilled guitar players showing off their musical skills


With 66 strings to bend and blow…what’s a girl to do but cry more, more, more
With a total of 66 strings being played with bending and blowing techniques, it's impossible for a girl not to be emotionally moved and cry out for more


Turn it up, turn it up
Increase the volume, amplify the sound


Their bendin’ and a slidin’…the crybabys crying…the tremolodes diggin’ a hole
The guitarists are skillfully bending and sliding their fingers on the strings, producing emotional sounds that make the listeners cry, while the tremolo effects create a deep and immersive musical experience


For the love…for the glory...for the love of the 12 bar story
The musicians are playing with passion and dedication, seeking glory and satisfaction, all in the name of their love for the bluesy 12 bar musical storytelling structure


Turn it up, turn it up… you know we can never get enough
Increase the volume even more, because we can never get enough of this exhilarating musical experience


To 11 yah, now that’s heaven now…baby when you turn it up
Reaching the maximum volume level, the music becomes heavenly, and when a person turns up the volume, it becomes even more blissful


Stonebridge, gibson, larrivee, supro
Referring to various guitar brands like Stonebridge, Gibson, Larrivee, and Supro


Lap steel, pedal steel, les paul, strat
Naming different types of guitars like lap steel, pedal steel, Les Paul, and Stratocaster


Tele, sg these boys got the gucci…they playing like the nashville cats
Referring to Telecaster and Gibson SG guitars, these musicians have top-notch equipment and they are skillfully playing like the renowned Nashville session musicians




Lyrics © Évangeline/APEM
Written by: Angel Forrest, Denis Coulombe

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Comments from YouTube:

@Foxswoop

Well I'll be fucked, I thought I had heard every Angels song there was but then this appeared. Never heard it before.

@farawayfan

Its great to see The Angels do some acoustic stuff. Would be be nice to see them do some of the old classics that way.

@aXegat

Back in ChCh NZ 87 saw the Angels, Doc did the concert in a dentist chair coz he had a fucked leg, but it made it even more special. They rocked the house down.. We got back stage and had a beer with them thru a Radio Comp...

@farawayfan

Excellent! Can't wait

@pauliejay4161

Never really caught on, this song, although I quite liked it. It was released a couple of years after the shambolic Red Back Fever album.

@shakypam

what year is this?

@joejoeweekend

What album is this on? And can I download it on I Tunes or anywhere else? Angels at their greatest! One of my top 5 bands!

@mitchellbriscoe4328

It's on the studio hits compilation album that came out about 10 years ago

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