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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Hyman
Performer
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Drums
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Bass Guitar
Corrado Rustici
Corrado Rustici
Guitar
Fred Berry
Fred Berry
Horn
Vel Selvan
Vel Selvan
Horn
Wayne Wallace
Wayne Wallace
Horn
David Sancious
David Sancious
Keyboards
Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Percussion
Jim Gilstrap
Jim Gilstrap
Background Vocals
Kelly Kool
Kelly Kool
Background Vocals
John Lehman
John Lehman
Background Vocals
Myrna Matthews
Myrna Matthews
Background Vocals
Carla Vaughn
Carla Vaughn
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Songwriter
Allee Willis
Allee Willis
Composer
Corrado Rustici
Corrado Rustici
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Narada Michael Walden
Narada Michael Walden
Producer
David Frazier
David Frazier
Engineer
John Nowland
John Nowland
Engineer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

You turn away
You don't know what to say
And I close my eyes
To pretend I surprised
Now too many thoughts just crowded in to bed
And the hungry night is begging to be fed
Heart on the line
The stand up to test the time
I guess what is most secure is bound to lose
If love's just a victim of a poor excuse
Why, why did you turn me on
If you knew that one day you'll be gone
Ohh, why did you shine the light
In the night [Ooh, ooh, ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh]
Tell me why
Where is the door
Love opened to scream for more
Here I understand the nature of the game
But the rules that hurt me most that's never changed
Why did you turn me on?
Why did you turn me on?
Written by: Allee Willis, Corrado Rustici, Narada Michael Walden
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