Turn Away Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Cplum 

Cover art for Turn Away lyrics by Beck

The first passage feels like there is a helplessness, trying to communicate, a voice calling into an unresponsive silence - unable to stop a tragic event.

The second passage feels more hopeful - hold on to the light - of love - to transcend the walls that divide us. Yet, we turn away, so ultimately fail.

The third passage tells us to unburden ourselves of the past - yet can you? or should you? it’s the devils magic. Once you have spoken, there’s the epiphany that you haven’t changed anyway because your words betray you, you have not changed - turn away