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(2,657 posts) Fri Feb 17, 2012, 09:42 PM Feb 2012

Robert Palmer Fans--The story behind the song "I didn't mean to turn you on"

I heard that the song was written after Robert read a fan's letter to him. The fan was a young teenager and it unnerved Mr Palmer that she would write a letter like that.

Is that true?

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Robert Palmer Fans--The story behind the song "I didn't mean to turn you on" (Original Post) Justice wanted Feb 2012 OP

Well, considering the lyrics, I'd guess no. frogmarch Feb 2012 #1

nope.... pepperbear Jun 2012 #2

frogmarch

(12,153 posts)

1. Well, considering the lyrics, I'd guess no.

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 09:57 PM

Feb 2012

When I took you out
I knew what you were all about
But when I did
I didn't mean to turn you on
Now I bring you home
You told me goodnight's not enough for you
I'm sorry baby
I didn't mean to turn you on.

It doesn't sound to me like lyrics he'd have written to this supposed young teenage girl fan, but that's just my opinion. I don't know.

pepperbear

(5,648 posts)

2. nope....

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 10:51 PM

Jun 2012

it was a hit for an R&B artist named Cherelle in 1984, produced by Jimmie Jam and Terri Lewis of Janet Jackson fame. Robert Palmer covered it a year later.

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