Country star Dwight Yoakam‘s “Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose” was recorded in September 1990 and enjoyed great success as the lead-off single for his album If There Was A Way. The song then reached it’s peak in the United States at #11 on the charts.
The tune’s music video introduction resembles an old movie and begins in simple black and white. When Yoakam starts to sing, the video snaps into full color. The song’s lyrics touch upon the memory of a former lover and in order to forget her, the music must be turned on and turned up loud.
Watch the dramatic music video below!
“Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose” Lyrics
Well I’m back again for another night
Of trying to break free from the sadness I can’t lay to rest
This old honky-tonk sure does feel like home
And the music and the laughter seem to soothe my loneliness
Chorus:
So turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
From the memory that’s driving me lonely, crazy and blue
It helps me forget her so the louder the better
Hey mister, turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
Now if a tear should fall, if I should whisper her name
To some stranger I’m holdin’ while we’re dancing’ to an old Buck Owens’ song
I know she won’t mind, she won’t even know
‘Cause she’ll be dancing with a memory crying teardrops of her own
Chorus:
So turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
From the memory that’s driving me lonely, crazy and blue
It helps me forget her so the louder the better
Hey mister, turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
Chorus:
So turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
From the memory that’s driving me lonely, crazy and blue
It helps me forget her so the louder the better
Hey mister, turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
Yeah mister, turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose
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