Turn Your Lights Down Low
Lauryn Hill · Other Songs - Lauryn Hill
(Uh) Turn your lights down low
And pull your window curtain
Oh let jah moon come shining in
Into our life again
Saying ooh, it's been a long, long time
(Long, long time)
I got this message for you girl
But it seems I was never on time
Still I wanna get through to you girl
On time, on time (word)
I want to give you some love
I want to give you some good, good loving
(Uh, uh, right, uh)
Oh I, oh I, oh I
Yeah I want to give you some good, good loving (uh)
[Lauryn]
Turn your lights down low
(Word, word, uh, uh)
Never ever try to resist, oh no
(Na, na, na)
Oh let your love come shining in
(Na, na, na)
Into our lives again
(Na, na, na)
Saying ooh, I love you
(I love you, I love you)
And I want you to know right now
(Know right now)
Ooh I love you
(Uh-uh, yeah, uh)
And I want you to know right now (uh)
That I, that I
I wanna give you some love (uh, yeah)
I wanna give you some good, good loving
Oh I, oh I, oh I
I wanna give you some good, good loving (yeah uh-uh)
[Lauryn]
Loving you is a like a song I replay
Every three minutes and thirty seconds of every day (uh, uh)
And every chorus was written for us to recite (right)
Every beautiful melody of devotion every night
It's potion like this ocean that might carry me
In a wave of emotion to ask you to marry me
And every word, every second, and every third
Expresses the happiness more clearly than ever heard (uh)
And when I play them, every chord is a poem
Telling the Lord how grateful I am cause I know him (what? word)
The harmonies possess, a sensation similar to your caress (uh)
If you asking then I'm telling you it's yes
Stand in love, take my hand in love, Jah bless (right)
[Lauryn & Bob]
I want to give you some good, good loving
Turn your lights down low
And pull your window curtain
And let jah love some tumblin in
Into our lives again
(Bob)
Sayin ohh, its been a long, long time
[Lauryn]
I got this messege for you boy
(Bob)
But it seems i was never on time
[Lauryn]
Still i want to get through to you boy
On time, on time
I want to give you some love
I want to give you some good, good loving
Oh I, oh I, oh I
I wanna give you some good, good loving
[Lauryn] (Bob)
Good, good, good loving
(I wanna give you some good loving)
Turn Your Lights Down Low
Lauryn Hill's 'Turn Your Lights Down Low' stands as a defining track from her seminal 1998 album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Released during the height of the neo-soul movement, the song blends gospel-inflected vocals with a rhythmic, organic production that became a signature of her early work. The recording captures Hill's unique ability to merge R&B, hip-hop, and spiritual themes, creating an intimate atmosphere that resonated deeply with audiences. As a cornerstone of her discography, the track exemplifies the raw emotional honesty and musical innovation that established her as a pivotal figure in contemporary music. Its enduring popularity reflects its status as a classic recording that continues to influence artists across genres.