Turn Me On
Tuff Rider Lyrics

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Like a flower, waiting to bloom
Like a lightbulb, in a dark room
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on

Like the desert waiting for the rain
Like a school kid waiting for the spring
I'm just sitting here waiting for you

To come on home and turn me on

My poor heart, its been so dark
Since you've been gone
After all your the one who turns me off
But you're the only one who can turn me back on

My Hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes

I'm just sitting here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on

Overall Meaning

The song "Turn Me On" by Tuff Rider is a soulful ballad sung by a man who is waiting for his love to return home and bring light into his life once again. The opening verse likens his state of mind to that of a flower or a lightbulb, both waiting for something external to set them off. The imagery paints a picture of a man in a vulnerable and fragile state, hoping for the return of his love to breathe life back into him.

The second verse continues with the theme of waiting, comparing the man's longing to that of a desert for rain or a school kid for spring. It is a universal sentiment that anybody who has waited for someone special can relate to. It conveys a sense of helplessness and dependence upon the other person to make things right. The chorus brings it all together with the central idea that the love interest is the only one who can bring the man out of his dark and lonely place.

The bridge adds a layer of complexity to the lyrics with the revelation that it was the love interest who turned him off in the first place. It suggests that their relationship has had its share of troubles and that the man has been going through a lot since the love interest left. But despite all that, he knows that the only way to get back to where they were is to have them back in his life. The closing verse brings back the earlier imagery of waiting, with the man waiting for a new tune on his Hi-Fi and fresh ice cubes in his glass. It is a subtle hint that what he needs most is a change of scene, a refreshment of sorts – something that only the love interest can provide.

Line by Line Meaning

Like a flower, waiting to bloom
Just like a flower waiting patiently to bloom, I am waiting for you to come back into my life and illuminate it with your presence.

Like a lightbulb, in a dark room
Similar to a lightbulb struggling to shine in a dimly-lit room, I am struggling without you in my life.

I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
I am deliberately waiting for you to come back into my life as I am incomplete without you.

To come on home and turn me on
Your presence in my life will make everything a lot better, and the only thing that will make me complete is if you come back and love me again.

Like the desert waiting for the rain
In the same way as the desert, which is barren and dry, eagerly awaits the arrival of the rain to bring life to it, I am waiting for you to come back into my life.

Like a school kid waiting for the spring
I am waiting in a manner similar to that of a school child anxiously waiting for the arrival of springtime with all its joys and wonders.

My poor heart, its been so dark
I have been deeply affected since you parted ways with me, and the impact on my heart has been severe.

Since you've been gone
Ever since you left, it's been incredibly difficult for me to keep going on with my life.

After all your the one who turns me off
You are the reason behind my emotional turmoil, and what you did to me has turned me off of life.

But you're the only one who can turn me back on
At the same time, you are also the only one who can fix me and bring me back to life again.

My Hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
My stereo system is without a purpose, devoid of new music to play, waiting for your return to start playing our favorite songs once again.

My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes
My glass is empty, waiting for new ice cubes to be added, signifying that it's waiting for you to provide me with the refreshing feeling that I so desperately crave.

To come on home and turn me on, turn me on
The only way I can achieve the happiness that I crave is if you return to me and bring me back to life, turning me on with your love and affection once again.

Lyrics © NATOARTS LIMITED, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW MCCLUSKEY, STUART KERSHAW

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