Turning Out

Story Behind The Song

Written so long ago, I don't remember.

Song Description

The end of a bad relationship and games people will play to strike back.

Song Length 3:05 Genre Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll, Country - Alternative
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Restless, Poignant Similar Artists The Byrds, R.E.M.
Language English Era 1990 - 1999

Lyrics

When you turn your head away
It stops me in my tracks
Without making a sound,
You say a hell of a lot,
Falling starts, cold shoulder
And here we go again,
I'd like to speak my mind
But you don't seem to care

Don't turn your head
(Hear me Catherine)
Don't turn your head
(Listen to me)
Don't turn your head
(Hear me Catherine)
'Cause I'm not coming back.

Lonesome nights spent together
And doing what we're told.
Buzz-kill cellular phone bill
With strange area codes.
Off again, gone to see him
But I won't lock the door
It's not worth a fight anymore
Indifference equals death.

Don't turn your head
(Hear me Catherine)
Don't turn your head
(Listen to me)
Don't turn your head
(Hear me Catherine)
'Cause I'm not coming back.

Well let's go back to a time when we were intense
Naked in blue moonlight and sharing more than a bed.

Falling star, love goes so far
And crashes to the ground.
Like little kids we're trapped by what's hidden
Scared of all we don't know.
Turn me out, first tell me about
All that I did wrong
Leave here tonight, to hold him tight
And I'm running out the door.

Don't turn your head
(Hear me Catherine)
Don't turn your head
(Listen to me)
Don't turn your head
(Hear me Catherine)
'Cause I'm not coming back.
I'm not coming back,
I'm not coming back.
I'm not coming back.

Lyrics Chris DeMay Music Chris DeMay, Marc Alberts, Andrew Beaumont, Tom Cox
Producer Jay Bennett, Chris DeMay and West of Rome Publisher Prairie Wind Howl Music
Performance Chris DeMay - lead vocal, acoustic guitar; Marc Alberts - piano, vocal; Andrew Beaumont - drums, percussion; Tom Cox - bass; Jay Bennett - banjo Label Slothtrop Records

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