Looking for a penny on an empty beach
I've been looking for a lover who has eyes to see
While I'm here I want to walk with you, hold your hand
In the sun, in the sun, in the sun, in the sun

Turquoise is the color I need to get clean
The forest burned, and with it something inside me

Looking for a way to leave the world today
But the world is gonna leave itself anyway
While I'm here I want to walk with you, hold your hand
In the sun, in the sun, in the sun

Turquoise is the color I need to get clean
The forest burned, and with it something inside me

Together, together, together, together
Together, in the sun

I need to get clean
I need, I need, I need

Turquoise is the color I need to get clean
The forest burns, and with it something inside me

Looking for a way to leave the world today


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Turquoise Lyrics as written by Jon Crosby

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    According to Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turquoise_(color), turquoise can have several significant meanings which could relate to this song. My hypotheses are listed below:

    1. Turquoise is the gemstone for Sagittarius. This could be in reference to a person who is a Sagittarius that he really misses having in his life.

    2. "The Turquoise" refers to the waters of the Caribbean, which are shallow and therefore take on the color in sunlight. This could be referring to this particular place that has significance in his life for some reason or other. A favorite vacation spot, childhood memories, etc...

    3. In holistic medicine, the color turquoise purportedly has a calming effect on patients, and is particularly used to treat patients prone to panic attacks or mania. My personal favorite along with #1. No further explation really needed..

    4. Mainstream psychiatric hospitals use turquoise and other light tones of blue and green to calm patients by painting the walls in these colors. This falls in line with GotMeNow's comment.

    5. Some mosques have turquoise domes. He needs religion.

    So there you have it. Take your pick...

    Androgyneon April 26, 2013   Link

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