Turn Me On
Urban Tales: Unveiling the Journey of a City-Dwelling Soul
Lyrics
Happy kids up in the city
Expressing the joy of young people in the city.
Say that I am on a roll
Acknowledging positive comments about personal achievements.
They think suddenly I'm it now
Others perceive a sudden rise in status or popularity.
With corduroy and overalls
Describing a fashionable appearance with corduroy and overalls.
I've been living in a basement
Personal living situation in a basement.
And she's been sleeping in a car
Someone else (possibly a partner) sleeps in a car.
A pack of wicked little talkers
Referring to a group of gossipers or critics.
Looking up into the stars
Observing or contemplating under the night sky.
It's up to you
Empowering others to influence the speaker's emotions.
To turn me on, turn me off
Highlighting the external control over the speaker's emotions.
It's up to you
Reiteration of the influence on the speaker's emotional state.
To turn me on
Emphasizing the power to evoke feelings in the speaker.
Or turn me off
Reiteration of the ability to control the speaker's emotions.
Tell me why you don't like going out the way you used to
Questioning a change in social behavior, possibly in a relationship.
Turn me on
Repeating the impact on the speaker's emotions.
Turn me on or turn me off
Restating the power to influence the speaker's emotional state.
Can't stop working in the evening
Expressing difficulty in stopping work during the evening.
Can't stop looking down the hall
Continuing to observe or be aware of surroundings.
Said your father's in the army
Mentioning the military connection of someone's father.
Said your mother's off the wall
Describing an unconventional or eccentric mother.
I still have some reservations
Expressing lingering doubts or concerns.
She's always running out the door
Highlighting a partner's tendency to leave abruptly.
But I'm done watching television
Deciding to avoid watching television.
We can't stop flashing corner stores
Referring to frequent visits or activities at corner stores.
It's up to you
Empowering others to impact the speaker's emotions.
To turn me on, turn me off
Reiterating the external control over the speaker's emotions.
It's up to you
Reiteration of the influence on the speaker's emotional state.
To turn me on
Emphasizing the power to evoke feelings in the speaker.
Or turn me off
Restating the ability to control the speaker's emotions.
Tell me why you don't like going out the way you used to
Questioning a change in social behavior, possibly in a relationship.
Turn me on
Repeating the impact on the speaker's emotions.
Tell me why you don't like going out the way you used to
Repeating the impact on the speaker's social behavior.
Tell me why you don't like getting by the way you used to
Repeating the impact on the speaker's well-being.
Tell me why you don't like going out the way you used to
Repeating the impact on the speaker's social behavior.
Turn me on
Reiterating the power to influence the speaker's emotional state.
Turn me on or turn me off
Restating the ability to control the speaker's emotions.
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