I Didn't Mean To Turn You On

uh, i'm pretty sure he DID mean to turn me on.

Palmer stated in interviews when the song came out as a single that he heard the original, by a young female R&B singer Cherrelle, and initially liked it until he realized she was under age at the time of the recording, 16 or 17 I believe, a fact that combined with the lyrics was distasteful for him. He decided to record the song himself in part as a joke, thinking it would be very tongue in cheek, almost sarcastic, for near 40 year old man to sing it (he was 38 at the time). He never expected Island records to issue it as a single and was more surpised when it became a Top 10 Hit in both the US & UK.

the song is pretty much self-explanatory. my favorite song by Robert Palmer...RIP.

This song is a cover of a song made 2 years earlier by R&B singer Cherelle. I remember hearing this song and thinking that it's coming from a female point of view despite being sung by a man....And I was right. Anyway, Palmers cover is way better than the original version.

Sounds like the last four guys,I've dated. Ugh. One was like an octopus.:(