Turn Up
V. Lynn Lyrics

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Ohh yeah

We got shark skin style
An alligators smile
Personality that just don't quit
So take a bite of the danger if you like
Spit it out when you're done with it

Tonights the night
So turn it up, I'm not afraid to die
'cause you got nothin' to do
And we've got nothin' to lose

Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah

I'm a snake gone wild
Guitar wolf child with a sex appeal
You can't understand
We're goin' off Just like a hydrogen bomb
Blowin' up all over Japan

Tonight's the night
So turn it up, don't be afraid to die
'cause you got nothin' to do
And we've got nothin' to lose

Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah

Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah
Ohh yeah

[Incomprehensible]

Shark skin style
An alligators smile
Personality that just don't quit
So take a bite of the danger if you like
Spit it out when you're done with it

Tonights the night
So turn it up, I'm not afraid to die
'cause you got nothin' to do
We've got nothin' to lose

Ohh yeah

Ohh yeah
Ohh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of V. Lynn's song "Turn Up" describe a rebellious and unapologetic attitude towards life. The singer compares herself to various dangerous animals such as sharks, alligators, and snakes, hinting that she possesses their qualities of power, resilience and fearlessness. The chorus encourages the listeners to turn up the volume and to fully embrace the moment as if it were their last, because there's nothing to lose. The singer suggests that the danger and excitement of living on the edge is worth experiencing, even if it could potentially lead to death.

The song provides a commentary on society's preoccupation with safety and security, and how it can limit individuals from living a full and adventurous life. By using animal metaphors, the song also suggests that embracing one's primal instincts and desires can be liberating and empowering. The usage of Japanese phrases in the song's final lines adds to the overall theme of embracing the unfamiliar and exotic.

Line by Line Meaning

Ohh yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and excitement

We got shark skin style
We are tough and resilient

An alligators smile
Our confidence and positivity is unbreakable

Personality that just don't quit
We have a never-say-die attitude

So take a bite of the danger if you like
We are willing to take risks

Spit it out when you're done with it
We can handle any situation and come out the other end

Tonights the night
This is the moment we've been waiting for

So turn it up, I'm not afraid to die
We're ready to give this our all, even if it means risking everything

'cause you got nothin' to do
There's nothing holding us back

And we've got nothin' to lose
We have everything to gain by taking this chance

I'm a snake gone wild
I am fierce and unpredictable