Turn Your Love
Jack Johnson Lyrics
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I don't want you to go
But it's time to turn your love, give it back
It's time to turn your love, give it back
Give it back
Give it back
I don't want you to know
Let's not go to sleep tonight
It's not that it goes too fast
It's just that goes at all
And it's time to turn your love, give it back
And it's time to turn your love, give it back
And it's time to turn your love, give it back
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Give it back
Give it back
Give it back
Why should I be sad when I'm just you
Why should I be sad baby I'm with you
Why should I be sad when I'm just you
Why should I be sad baby I'm with
Baby I'm with you
Baby I'm with you
And it's time to turn your love, give it back
And it's time to turn your love, give it back
And it's time to turn your love, give it back
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Give it back, give it back, give it back
These lyrics in Jack Johnson's song "Turn Your Love" speak about letting go of someone you love. The first lines repeat "I don't want you to go" twice, indicating a desire to hold onto the relationship. However, the chorus says "it's time to turn your love, give it back," which implies that the singer knows it's time to end the relationship.
The second verse reveals that the singer doesn't want the other person to know they're having these thoughts. It seems like the singer is conflicted about the decision to end the relationship, as they sing "Let's not go to sleep tonight." The line "It's not that it goes too fast, it's just that it goes at all" seems to explain that the fear of the relationship ending is what makes it scary.
The bridge of the song has the lines "Why should I be sad when I'm just you? Why should I be sad baby I'm with you." These lines indicate that the singer feels like they're one and the same with the person they're in a relationship with, so their emotions are intertwined. Ultimately, the song seems to be about the realization that a relationship has run its course and recognizing that it's time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want you to go
I'm not ready for you to leave
It's time to turn your love, give it back
Our time together has come to an end and it's time for you to move on with your love, return my love if you can
Give it back
Return my love if you can
I don't want you to know
I don't want to disclose my emotions to you
Let's not go to sleep tonight
Let's spend the night together and talk things out
It's not that it goes too fast
Our relationship is not ending too soon
It's just that goes at all
The fact that our relationship has ended is the issue
Why should I be sad when I'm just you
Being with you should be enough to make me happy
Why should I be sad baby I'm with you
I don't understand why I feel this way even though I'm with you
And it's time to turn your love, give it back
Our relationship has ended and it's time for you to move on with your love, return my love if you can
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Please return my love if you can
Give it back
Please return my love if you can
Baby I'm with you
I'm here for you
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Please return my love if you can
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Please return my love if you can
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Please return my love if you can
Give it back, give it back, give it back
Please return my love if you can
Lyrics © Bubble Toes Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Jack Hody Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Heell Flanagan
This girl's got an incredible voice... extremely sweet. Not to mention her voice suits perfectly Jack's voice. Perfect duet!
Emma LaCoy
Jack Johnson sings about, radiates , and embodies everything I work so hard every day just to get a little closer to the sun. He's everything I hope to be (emotionally, one day) thanks jack.
Nikita
Perfeito! Que dupla! Venham cantar e nos encantar no Brasil =)! \o/.
Man Ransom
I literally had no idea this song was about his dad. “Why should I be sad when I’m just you.” And then probably thinking about looking at his dads grand child “baby I got you.” Can’t stop crying. Love you dad!
E O
Her voice melts my heart. Simply amazing.
Deize Tavares
Jack Johnson...
Sem palavras tudo de bom!!!
Loreto Fer
me encanta... su musica es incomparable...grande!!!
Donna W
she's a very talented woman and compliments Jack Johnson very well.
Trish Brown
loving jack singing with this lady there voices work great together
Nataly Escobar Medina
me encanta su voz 😍