 The song is a futuristic-esque R & B, synth-driven, bass-heavy urban song, featuring "bouncy" horn samples. Written in the key of C minor the song is in a "moderate R & B groove". It is set in common time and Hilson's vocals span from the low note of G3 to the high note of C5 "" Turnin Me On "is lyrically about physical attraction and composed in a hard-edged tone." MTV Buzzworthy described the song "as one-part Rihanna' Umbrella 'and two parts Beyoncé' Ring the Alarm '"
