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Turnpike Lane, Turnpike Lane
You spiked my arm
But you missed the vein
Now it's all gone
But the scars remain
Junkie doll, I was stuck on you
My junkie doll
Turnham Green, Turnham Green
You took me high
As I've ever been
Now it's all gone
And now I'm clean
Junkie doll, I was stuck on you
My junkie doll
And a little bit of this'd get you up
And a little bit of that'd get you down
A little bit of this'd get you up
And a little bit of that'd get you down
And a little bit of this'd get you up
A little bit of that'd get you down
A little bit of this'd get you up
A little bit of that'd get you down
Turnpike Lane, Turnpike Lane
You took my heart
Pan American
Now rain or shine
It's all the same
Junkie doll, I was stuck on you
My junkie doll
And a little bit of this'd get you up
A little bit of that'd get you down
A little bit of this'd get you up
A little bit of that'd get you down
And a little bit of this'd get you up
A little bit of that'd get you down
A little bit of this'd get you up
A little bit of that'd get you down
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Submitted by
redmax On Nov 27, 2001
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this is somehow related to drugs, whetehr someone he knew on drugs, or him playing someone on drugs, or more specifically, someone who is now off drugs, "and I'm clean." spiked my arm (needles), and took me high (to that sense of euphoria they talk about), and other lingo in the song, primarily stuck on you (addiction). the addiction is broken.
I think it is about drug (first I though it was about a girl who's trying to seduce him, but doesnt love him), but rodan is right. Great song btw, I like it a lot.
i think its (specifically) about heroin... "you spike my arm, but you missed a vein"
Also, Turnpike Lane and Turnham Green are both places in London, Knopfler's original hometown, so it could be about memories of shooting up with his buddies back in the day.
nooooooo . . . MK was reading a book about the drug culture, and the story of a specific girl/woman caught his attention. he focused on her and wrote the song with her in mind. totally not a song about his own experience.
nooooooo . . . MK was reading a book about the drug culture, and the story of a specific girl/woman caught his attention. he focused on her and wrote the song with her in mind. totally not a song about his own experience.
Besides, London is not more original a hometown for Knopfler than Leeds or Newcastle would be. -Who can tell? I think it's certainly inspired by junkies on Turnpike lane or the folks in the tubes, though.
Besides, London is not more original a hometown for Knopfler than Leeds or Newcastle would be. -Who can tell? I think it's certainly inspired by junkies on Turnpike lane or the folks in the tubes, though.