In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Turn all the lights on!
Take off your shoes (shoes shoes)
Ain't nobody gon' see nothin'
Bring out the booze (booze booze)
Baby girl stop frontin'
I ain't got nothin' to (lose lose lose)
And I ain't gotta go to work no more
Fuck that place, fuck my boss
I'm about to ball don't care what it cost
I'm going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
And now I'm with my friends
Let the party begin!
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Put your hands up if you're going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
Okay okay I'm with my friends
Let the party begin
Turn all the lights on!
Give me that glass, little bit of ice
Pour that red in there
This must be her song
Dancing like ain't nobody else in here
Sexy as she wanna be and she
Dancing next so close to me
I said please excuse
You steppin' on expensive shoes
Shawty is a perfect ten
This angelic body made to sin
I love it when you get it in
Come over here and shake it for a gentleman
'Cause you want it
I'm going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
And now I'm with my friends
Let the party begin!
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Put your hands up if you're going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
Okay okay I'm with my friends
Let the party begin
Turn all the lights on!
I'm drinking something
I'm touching something
They need to turn up the lights
(Turn up the lights)
I'm drinking something
I'm touching something
They need to turn up the lights
(Turn up the lights)
I'm drinking something tonight
I'm touching something tonight
They need to turn up the lights
(Turn up the lights)
I'm drinking something tonight
I'm touching something tonight
They need to turn up the lights
Somebody
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Put your hands up if you're going hard
I need some lights it's way too dark
Ooh yeah I'm going in
Okay okay I'm with my friends
Let the party begin
Turn all the lights on!
Take off your shoes (shoes shoes)
Ain't nobody gon' see nothin'
Bring out the booze (booze booze)
Baby girl stop frontin'
I ain't got nothin' to (lose lose lose)
And I ain't gotta go to work no more
Fuck that place, fuck my boss
I'm about to ball don't care what it cost
I'm going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
And now I'm with my friends
Let the party begin!
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Put your hands up if you're going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
Okay okay I'm with my friends
Let the party begin
Turn all the lights on!
Give me that glass, little bit of ice
Pour that red in there
This must be her song
Dancing like ain't nobody else in here
Sexy as she wanna be and she
Dancing next so close to me
I said please excuse
You steppin' on expensive shoes
Shawty is a perfect ten
This angelic body made to sin
I love it when you get it in
Come over here and shake it for a gentleman
'Cause you want it
I'm going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
And now I'm with my friends
Let the party begin!
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Put your hands up if you're going hard
I need some lights, it's way too dark
Oh yeah I'm going in
Okay okay I'm with my friends
Let the party begin
Turn all the lights on!
I'm drinking something
I'm touching something
They need to turn up the lights
(Turn up the lights)
I'm drinking something
I'm touching something
They need to turn up the lights
(Turn up the lights)
I'm drinking something tonight
I'm touching something tonight
They need to turn up the lights
(Turn up the lights)
I'm drinking something tonight
I'm touching something tonight
They need to turn up the lights
Somebody
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Turn all the lights on!
A-a-a-a-a-a-a a-ah
A-a-a-a-a-a-a
Put your hands up if you're going hard
I need some lights it's way too dark
Ooh yeah I'm going in
Okay okay I'm with my friends
Let the party begin
Turn all the lights on!
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Turn All the Lights On Lyrics as written by Shaffer Smith Faheem Najm
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