From the recording All That Jazz
"Turn Me On" is a song by John D. Loudermilk that was first recorded and released by Mark Dinning in 1961 as the B-side to his single "Lonely Island". Other notable versions are by Nellie Rutherford and Nina Simone. Norah Jones released her version as the last single from her debut album "Come Away with Me" on May 12, 2003. The song was also performed by Shelby Dressel during her American Idol audition. It has been suggested that the song influenced the composition of Leonard Cohen's 1969 song "Bird on the Wire".
Lyrics
Like a flow^er - wait^ing to bloom
Like a lightbulb… in a dark room
I'm just sittin’ ^here, waiting for you
To come on home, and turn me on
Like ^the ^desert waiting for the ^rain
Like a school kid, waiting for the spring
I’m just sittin’ here, waiting for ^yooou
To come on home, and turn me on
My poor heart, it's been so dark
Since you've been gone
After all ,you're the one who turns me off
You're the only one who can ^turn me back on
My ^hi-^fi is waiting, for a new tune
My glass is waiting, for some fresh ice cubes
I'm just sittin’ here, ^waiting for ^^yooou
To come on home, and turn me on
Turn ^me ^on-onn