2) Turnover is a sludge/hardcoreband, that released "Turnover - self-titled" in 2010
Cutting My Fingers Off
Turnover Lyrics
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It's hard to see but I remember
You wore a cocktail dress ignored the goosebumps on your neck
The name sake of your outfit to keep you warm
You always said that every thought I had was geometric
I couldn't think outside my own lines
I hope you're alright, and I'm sorry that I wasted your time
Never had the intention to make you go
To make you go
To make you go, to make you go, I never wanted to make you go
You might be a stranger now and I just wanted to let you know
That I meant what I said
And every dream I've ever had has been of myself
And every dream I've ever had's been of
Better view with a ten month summer
Losing you is like cutting my fingers off
And even with that summer
Without you I'd rather cut my fingers off
The lyrics to "Cutting My Fingers Off" by Turnover are emotional and introspective. The song seems to follow a relationship struggling to survive. The singer takes responsibility for letting the relationship slide, recognizing how his inability to think outside his own patterns may have played a role. He mentions finding a picture from New Year's Eve and recounting his partner's fashion choice. It's a small detail, but one that's stuck in his memory. The name sake of her outfit suggests warm protection, but the relationship clearly did not provide that.
The lyrics take on a desperate tone near the end, with the singer admitting that he needs his partner in his life. He likens losing the relationship to cutting off his fingers, which feels like an extreme statement but is essentially saying being without this person would leave him incomplete.
Overall, the song depicts how even the smallest details can remain powerful memories, and begs for a second chance to get things right in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a picture that we took when brought in the new year
I stumbled upon a photo of us at the start of the year
It's hard to see but I remember
The picture's unclear, yet I recall vividly
You wore a cocktail dress ignored the goosebumps on your neck
Despite the cold, you donned a fancy dress
The name sake of your outfit to keep you warm
You chose the dress for its name, not its warmth
You always said that every thought I had was geometric
You believed my thoughts were rigid and confined
I couldn't think outside my own lines
I struggled to break free from my limited mindset
I hope you're alright, and I'm sorry that I wasted your time
I wish you well and regret taking up your time
Never had the intention to make you go
I didn't mean to drive you away
To make you go
Cause you to depart
To make you go, to make you go, I never wanted to make you go
I never desired to make you leave, not at all
You might be a stranger now and I just wanted to let you know
Though we're estranged, I thought to convey
That I meant what I said
My words were genuine
And every dream I've ever had has been of myself
I've only ever thought of myself in my dreams
And every dream I've ever had's been of
In all my dreams it's me alone
Better view with a ten month summer
Life's sweeter with a lengthy summer
Losing you is like cutting my fingers off
Losing you feels as painful as losing fingers
And even with that summer
Even with a long-lasting summer
Without you I'd rather cut my fingers off
I'd rather lose fingers than do without you
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Written by: Austin Getz, Casey Getz, Daniel Dempsey, Eric Soucy, Will Yip
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