1) The Tubes is a San… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one group called the Tubes:
1) The Tubes is a San Francisco-based theater rock band popular in the mid 1970s and early 1980s. Their eponymous 1975 debut album included the single "White Punks on Dope," while their 1983 single "She's a Beauty" was a top-10 U.S. hit and its music video was frequently played in the early days of MTV.
Known for their live performances that combined music performances, the band used many different unique costumes (in some acts they wore leotards with painted on nipples and pubic hair). They made satires of life in the USA; the media, consumerism, and politics. They were often banned in the Midwest USA.
The Tubes continue performing live, with several members of the original band still in the touring lineup.
2) The Tubes is a five-piece Garage Funk band from Switzerland. Brainchild of Harry Tuttle and Barbie Tube, and formed in 2006, they released their first recordings in 2007.
Rob Tube : Bass & Vocals
Harry Tube : Guitar
Rosie Tube : Horns & Vocals
Tube Tube : Keys & Vocals
Barbie Tube : Drums
Turn Me On
The Tubes Lyrics
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Turn me on 'cause I don't know how
Pick me up and shake me
Tune me in and take me
Lights are bright and the music's loud
Let me know what I need to know
Make me go where I want to go
Let me feel the thunder
See the lightning and the picture show
Put your hand on the power
Turn me on again and again
Say you're always gonna be my friend
Love me like you mean it
Make a mess and clean it
Don't you stop 'til I tell you when
Got a feeling something's taken hold
'Cause I'm flying by remote control
No misunderstanding
Before I make a landing
I'll lose my mind and I'll trade my soul
Put your hand on the power
When I look you in the eye
Then it's everything I need
Let me look you in the eye
'til the spell comes over me
Turn me on
Making the colors bright
Turn me on
Making it go all night
Turn me on
Giving me louder sound
Turn me on
Making it spin around
Turn me on
Sing and dance for me
Turn me on
Keeping me company
Turn me on
Making it fast and hot
Turn me on
Give me a different shot
Put your hand on the power
Turn me on
Making the colors bright
Turn me on
Making it go all night
Turn me on
Giving me louder sound
Turn me on
Making it spin around
Turn me on
Sing and dance for me
Turn me on
Keeping me company
Turn me on
Making it fast and hot
Turn me on
Give me a different shot
Put your hand on the power
Why don't you turn me on
The Tubes’s song “Turn Me On” is a song about the desire for excitement and intensity in life. The lyrics reflect the rush that one feels when they are caught up in a moment of ecstasy that they didn’t know was possible. The opening line of the song, “Turn me on ‘cause I need it now, Turn me on ‘cause I don’t know how,” evokes a sense of longing and desperation that is not uncommon when one is seeking a rush. It is then followed by “Pick me up and shake me, Tune me in and take me, Lights are bright and the music’s loud”, where the imagery used is that of a wild party that one wants to be a part of.
The song’s chorus, “Put your hand on the power, Turn me on again and again” repeats the theme of seeking excitement and adrenaline in life. The line, "Love me like you mean it, Make a mess and clean it, Don't you stop 'til I tell you when" is an almost rebellious demand to live life to the fullest and not care about the consequences.
The verses of the song use more imagery of excitement, with references to the “thunder”, “lightning” and “picture show”. The song is about living life like there is no tomorrow and asking someone to turn them on to the wild side. It is a call for someone to participate in the pleasures of life - singing, dancing, and partying.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn me on 'cause I need it now
I'm craving a rush of excitement and I need it immediately
Turn me on 'cause I don't know how
I am unsure of how to initiate or experience the thrill I desire
Pick me up and shake me
Take me out of my current situation and shake things up for me
Tune me in and take me
Get me on board with the experience and take me on a journey
Lights are bright and the music's loud
The atmosphere is electrifying and stimulating
Let me know what I need to know
Inform me about what I must know to fully immerse into the experience
Make me go where I want to go
Enable me to fulfill my desires and go where I want to go
Let me stand and wonder
Allow me to stand still and marvel at the experience
Let me feel the thunder
Let me feel the excitement and energy of the moment
See the lightning and the picture show
Observe the visual spectacle and experience the entertainment
Put your hand on the power
Take control and initiate the experience
Turn me on again and again
Repeat the thrilling experience multiple times
Say you're always gonna be my friend
Assure me that the person initiating the thrill will always be around and supportive
Love me like you mean it
Show true affection and connect with me on a deeper level
Make a mess and clean it
Let's enjoy the moment and deal with any consequences together
Don't you stop 'til I tell you when
Keep the excitement going until I've had my fill
Got a feeling something's taken hold
The rush of excitement is captivating and intense
Cause I'm flying by remote control
I'm completely immersed in the experience and in a state of ecstasy
No misunderstanding
There is no confusion or miscommunication about what we want
Before I make a landing
Before I come down from this high
I'll lose my mind and I'll trade my soul
I'm willing to give up rational thinking and anything to keep the excitement going
When I look you in the eye
When I'm face to face with my source of excitement
Then it's everything I need
It satisfies all of my desires
Let me look you in the eye
Let me connect with you on a deeper level
Til the spell comes over me
Until I'm fully engaged and entranced
Making the colors bright
Intensifying and enhancing the experience visually
Making it go all night
Keeping the excitement going all night long
Giving me louder sound
Increasing the intensity of the experience audibly
Making it spin around
Making the environment and atmosphere dizzying and exhilarating
Sing and dance for me
Entertain and amuse me
Keeping me company
Being present with me and keeping me engaged
Making it fast and hot
Increasing the pace and heat of the experience
Give me a different shot
Introduce something new and thrilling into the experience
Why don't you turn me on
Why don't you initiate the thrill and get me excited?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICK MARC ANDERSON, MICHAEL DAVID COTTEN, PRAIRIE PRINCE, WILLIAM EDMOND SPOONER, ROGER A. STEEN, VINCE WELNICK, JOHN WALDO WAYBILL
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