You Turn Me On
The Base Lyrics
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Moonlight takes no prisoner
Watch my back as I go along
Hear the branches whisper
Walking onward through the stream
The sun is not dead
Creatures of the night
Oh! Creatures of the night!
You'll be sorry you let me in!
Bring your forks, and your knives
Cause tonight, we're dining in!
Black bear
Don't follow me!
The only thing, you're following
Is a bullet!
Better warn
Better warn, your forest friends
That the Hunter's
Come for you!
We have the axes!
And the plastics!
And we know
How to use 'em!
Creatures of the night!
You'll be sorry you let me in!
To your forest, sanctuary!
Mow down the forest!
Make some pastures, for our cows!
To make us dairy
Now ain't that scary?
I hope, it gives you a fright!
You'll have no fight!
Creatures of the night!
You'll be sorry
You let, man, in!
The Base's song You Turn Me On features a dark and haunting ambiance that sets the tone for the lyric's theme of destruction and domination. The opening lines "Walking through the forest fields, Moonlight takes no prisoner," evoke a sense of foreboding and danger that is further emphasized by the following line, "Watch my back as I go along, Hear the branches whisper." The singer appears to be moving through a forest in the dead of night, with only the moonlight for guidance, and is acutely aware of the surrounding danger. The singer seems to be an intruder entering the forest's territory and thus is addressing the "Creatures of the night" that he is going to "make them regret" ever having let him in. The ominous tone of the verse is heightened by the threatening chorus as the singer invites the creatures of the forest to join him for dinner, putting them on notice that they will be the main course.
The second verse of the song brings more menace to the song's narrative, as the singer threatens a black bear and the other creatures of the forest with a bullet. The hunter's cruelty is embodied in these verses, as he declares his intent to destroy the forest and make way for pastures for his cows. The chorus comes back, with the threat of destruction and threat to the creatures of the forest if they do not drop their guard around the invader. The song concludes with a warning to the creatures, a threat that will lead to nothing but their destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking through the forest fields
Gladly trespassing into your peaceful abode
Moonlight takes no prisoner
I am here to destroy the peace and tranquility of your forest, and moonlight shall not be an obstacle
Watch my back as I go along
I am walking alone, but I will not hesitate to attack anyone who tries to stop my mission
Hear the branches whisper
The forest is warning its inhabitants of my arrival
Walking onward through the stream
I shall tread through your water bodies without a care
The sun is not dead
Even though it isn't night, I still plan on wreaking havoc
Creatures of the night
I'm targeting all the creatures of the night, as well as all inhabitants of the forest
You'll be sorry, that, that you let me in
You shall regret allowing me to enter your sanctuary
Oh! Creatures of the night!
I am reveling in the thought of your suffering
Bring your forks, and your knives
I've come prepared to slaughter and feast on your flesh
Cause tonight, we're dining in!
I have no intention of leaving this forest anytime soon
Black bear
I don't want to encounter any black bears
Don't follow me!
Stay away from me or face the consequences
The only thing, you're following
The only direction you're headed is towards your own end
Is a bullet!
I have no qualms about using weapons to defend myself
Better warn
Spread the word to all your friends in the forest
Better warn, your forest friends
Tell everyone and anyone to be careful of my arrival to the forest
That the Hunter's
I am no friend to the forest or any of its inhabitants
Come for you!
I intend to hunt and kill all those who stand in my way
We have the axes!
I am well-equipped to chop down everything and everyone in my path
And the plastics!
I am also prepared to use any modern technology to aid my destruction
And we know
I am confident in my abilities to cause harm
How to use 'em!
I am skilled in utilizing all the weapons and tools that I possess
To your forest, sanctuary!
Even your supposedly peaceful sanctuary won't be able to protect you from me
Mow down the forest!
I will stop at nothing to completely destroy and wipe out everything in the forest
Make some pastures, for our cows!
I plan on using the forest to create grazing land for my cattle
To make us dairy
I plan on exploiting the natural resources of the forest for my own benefit
Now ain't that scary?
I have no intention of sparing anything or anyone
I hope, it gives you a fright!
I delight in the terror and fear that I am causing
You'll have no fight!
You won't be able to stop me
Creatures of the night!
I am coming for you, and nothing can save you
You'll be sorry
You will regret ever crossing my path
You let, man, in!
You allowed me to enter your world, and now you will face the consequences
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ben Jones
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