Teddy Pendergrass gently tells his mate to turn off the lights in order to enjoy intimate pleasure. The voice turns rougher and eventually using the command: “TURN ‘EM OFF!”

“Turn Off the Lights” was released as the lead single from Pendergrass' third album, Teddy, on June 23, 1979, with “If You Know Like I Know” as the B-side. The song hit #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B Songs. The song was written and produced by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff