Turn And Run Lyrics
In the sky overhead, overhead
And I'm with you now in body and music and mind
And we're silent and still
In a plane that's flying past
At a speed that makes me cry
Have you left me now
To trouble that won't let me lie
I'm awake all the time
You know where I stand
Holding my plastic gun
You cold killers of innocence
Against us there's no defence
Your flash and your wickedness
You can't break our love
Put a gag on top of my mouth
But I won't give you up
Till silverware's covered in dust
And my shoes fall apart
And the tumbleweed runs
Over my desert heart,
You cold killers of innocence
Against us there's no defence
Your flash and your wickedness
Will surely bring you down again
Somehow we must stay afloat
Won't give in to the undertow
Something's you will never know
You can't break our love
You can pull us down
But you can't break our love
I think that a great deal of this album is about married life. It has to do with an attachment that can not be broken, but I can't tell who the characters are in the song. Well, maybe I'll figure it out eventually.
Neil has quite a talent for writing unconventional love songs and this is one of his very best. I agree with enchiridion that this is about married life, probably specifically inspired by his marriage to Sharon. I think the song is a statement that their love is like a wall or a force field that cannot be penetrated. "You can pull us down, but you can't break our love." What perfect imagery.
One of the most beautiful, evocative songs I've ever heard. Everytime I hear it, its almost like hearing it again for the first time.
This song reminds me of the September 11 attacks.