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.

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.