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Franz Ferdinand – Turn It On (2009) | Track profile | Dork

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Franz Ferdinand
Tonight: Franz Ferdinand
Turn It On

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Franz Ferdinand

Turn It On

Release date: 21st January 2009

From Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

Track 2

2:23

Alternative Music Rock Adult Alternative

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About This Track

"Turn It On" is a track by Franz Ferdinand, from the album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, released 21st January 2009. The track is 2:23 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Franz Ferdinand.

About the Artist

Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand

Lyrics

Turn It On

Ain't easy being this kind of lover when you never call, me
Ain't easy being this kind of lover, won't you ever call me?

I'm dedicated, yes, I'm a forgiver
I'm dedicated, sure, I'm a giver
I'm dedicated, yes, I'm a forgiver
I'll forgive you always

Although I know you'll turn it on, yeah (turn it on)
Although I know you'll turn it on, yeah (turn it on)
Although I know you'll turn it on, yeah (turn it on)
Although I know you'll turn it on, yeah (turn it on)

You don't wanna know how I manage alone
Oh no, you don't wanna know what goes on when I'm on my own
You don't wanna know how I plan on my own, oh no
You don't wanna know how I know when you're on your own

I'll never be alone, yeah (turn it on)
You know I'll follow you to Rome, yeah (turn it on)
I know the places you call home, yeah (turn it on)
You know I'll get you on your own, yeah (turn it on)

Oh, you know I know where you are
You know I know where you are
You know

I can't have another (turn it on)
I can't stop thinking of you (turn it on)
If I can't have you then nobody can

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

You turn it on (you turn it on)
You turn it on (you turn it on)
You turn it on (you turn it on)
Whoo! (You turn it on)

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Track details

From Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

2:232009

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Album

Tonight: Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand

21st January 2009

Track number

2

Release year

2009

1Ulysses
3:13
2Turn It On
2:23
3No You Girls
3:44
4Send Him Away
3:01

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12Katherine Kiss Me

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14Audio Commentary

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—New Kind of Thrill

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Nick McCarthy, Paul Thomson
Producer: Dan Carey, Franz Ferdinand
Mixing Engineer: Eric Mosher, Mike Fraser