Turn Off The Light – English Lyrics

• By: Nelly Furtado
• Album: 7

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Nelly Furtado's 'Turn Off The Light,' a captivating blend of pop and trip-hop that offers a window into English expression through its relatable themes of vulnerability and self-discovery. Its clear vocals and evocative lyrics provide an excellent opportunity to enhance your English listening and comprehension skills while exploring profound human emotions.

[English]

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH ♪

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ IT'S GETTING SO LONELY INSIDE THIS BED ♪

♪ DON'T KNOW IF I SHOULD LICK MY WOUNDS ♪

♪ OR SAY WOE IS ME INSTEAD ♪

♪ AND THERE'S AN ACHING INSIDE MY HEAD ♪

♪ IT'S TELLING ME YOU'RE BETTER OFF ALONE ♪

♪ BUT AFTER MIDNIGHT, MORNING WILL COME ♪

♪ AND THE DAY WILL SEE IF YOU WILL GET SOME ♪

♪ THEY SAY THAT GIRL YA KNOW SHE ACT TOO TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH ♪

♪ WELL IT'S TILL' I TURN OFF THE LIGHT, TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ THEY SAY THAT GIRL YOU KNOW SHE ACT SO ROUGH, ROUGH, ROUGH ♪

♪ WELL IT'S TILL' I TURN OFF THE LIGHT, TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ AND I SAY FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME ♪

♪ DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ 'TIL YOU SEE ALL MY DREAMS ♪

♪ NOT EVERYTHING IN THIS MAGICAL WORLD ♪

♪ IS QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS ♪

♪ I LOOKED ABOVE THE OTHER DAY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I THINK I'M GOOD AND READY FOR A CHANGE ♪

♪ I LIVE MY LIFE BY THE MOON ♪

♪ BY THE MOON ♪

♪ IF IT'S HIGH, PLAY IT LOW, IF IT'S HARVEST GO SLOW ♪

♪ AND IF IT'S FULL, THEN GO ♪

♪ BUT AFTER MIDNIGHT, MORNING WILL COME ♪

♪ AND THE DAY WILL SEE IF YOU'RE GONNA GET SOME ♪

♪ THEY SAY THAT GIRL YA KNOW SHE ACT TOO TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH ♪

♪ WELL IT'S TILL' I TURN OFF THE LIGHT, TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ THEY SAY THAT GIRL YOU KNOW SHE ACT SO ROUGH, ROUGH, ROUGH ♪

♪ WELL IT'S TILL' I TURN OFF THE LIGHT, TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ AND I SAY FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME ♪

♪ DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ 'TIL YOU SEE ALL MY DREAMS ♪

♪ NOT EVERYTHING IN THIS MAGICAL WORLD ♪

♪ IS QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS ♪

♪ AND I'M SEARCHING FOR THINGS THAT I JUST CANNOT SEE ♪

♪ WHY DON'T YOU, DON'T YOU, DON'T YOU COME AND BE WITH ME ♪

♪ I PRETEND TO BE COOL WITH ME, WANNA BELIEVE ♪

♪ THAT I CAN DO IT ON MY OWN WITHOUT MY HEART ON MY SLEEVE ♪

♪ I'M RUNNING, I'M RUNNING, CATCH UP WITH ME LIFE ♪

♪ OR IS IT LOVE THAT I'M LOOKING TO FIND ♪

♪ IT'S ALL IN ME, CAN'T YOU SEE ♪

♪ WHY CAN'T YOU, WHY CAN'T YOU SEE ♪

♪ IT'S ALL IN ME, YEAH ♪

[UPBEAT GUITAR MUSIC]

♪ ALL IN ME, YEAH ♪

♪ WHERE IS YOUR LOGIC ♪

♪ TURN OF THE LIGHT, TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ WHO DO YOU NEED ♪

♪ TURN OF THE LIGHT, TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ AND I SAY FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME ♪

♪ DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ DO YOU SEE ALL MY DREAMS ♪

♪ NOT EVERYTHING IN THIS MAGICAL WORLD ♪

♪ IS QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS ♪

♪ FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ I DO NOT NEED, DO NOT NEED NOBODY ♪

♪ TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ FOLLOW ME DOWN, FOLLOW ME DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ I DO NOT NEED, DO NOT NEED NOBODY ♪

♪ TURN OFF THE LIGHT ♪

♪ AND I SAID FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME ♪

♪ DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ 'TIL YOU SEE ALL MY DREAMS, SEE ALL MY DREAMS ♪

♪ FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME, FOLLOW ME ♪

♪ DOWN, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. verb - to set fire to something
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - move or cause to move in a circular direction around an axis or point. noun - an act of turning or a period of time spent turning.
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are located.
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time, especially reckoned from one midnight to the next.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child.
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all of its countries, people, and natural features.
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
alone /əˈləʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
tough /tʌf/ B1	adjective - strong and resilient; able to withstand hardship or adverse conditions.
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.
magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ B1	adjective - having or apparently having supernatural powers.
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually.
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A2	verb - go or come after (a person or thing) in the same direction.
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
logic /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ B2	noun - reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable. noun - the state of requiring something.