Turn The Record Over
Aberfeldy Lyrics
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I haven't seen you in the longest time
All I want to do
Is get away from you
Are you new
To the pain
Of a heart that's just been cleft in twain
All the times before
Here we are again
I haven't seen you since I don't know when
And all I want to do
Is get away from you
Are you new
To the pain
Of a heart that's just been broken in vain
All the times before
You thought it couldn't hurt anymore
You once were my weakness
But now I recall
Feelings that really meant nothing at all
But don't say it's okay
No don't be denied
Turn the record over
Play the other side
(ooh turn the record over)
Play the other side
(ooh turn the record over)
When all is said and done
I know that I will never be the one
There's nothing I can do
There's nothing I can do for you
Are you new
To the pain
Of a heart that's just been broken again
All the times before
You thought it couldn't hurt anymore
You once were my weakness
But now I recall
Feelings that really meant nothing at all
But don't say it's okay
No don't be denied
Turn the record over
Play the other side
(turn the record over)
(turn the record over)
(Play, the other side)
(ooh turn the record over)
Play the other side
(ooh turn the record over)
The lyrics of Aberfeldy’s “Turn the Record Over” describe someone who has ended a relationship and is still dealing with the pain of it. The chorus repeats the phrase “Are you new to the pain of a heart that’s just been broken?” which suggests the singer is feeling jaded and expects their former partner to be in a similar state. They want to move on and escape the other person, but seemingly can’t help but continue to be reminded of them. There is a hint of regret in the line “Feelings that really meant nothing at all” which suggests that despite the pain they are feeling, there may have been some good times in the relationship.
The repeated refrain of “Turn the record over, play the other side” is a metaphor for trying to move on from a difficult situation. In the days of vinyl records, when one side of the record was finished playing, you had to physically turn it over to listen to the other side. This physical act could symbolize the effort it takes to move on from a painful experience. The song ends with the singer accepting that they will never be able to fix the relationship and that it’s time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I had no fun with you
Being with you wasn't enjoyable for me
I haven't seen you in the longest time
It's been a while since I last saw you
All I want to do
My only desire is to
Is get away from you
Distance myself from your presence
Are you new
Have you experienced this before
To the pain
The suffering
Of a heart that's just been cleft in twain
Of a heart that's just been broken in two
All the times before
On previous occasions
You thought it couldn't hurt anymore
You believed the pain couldn't get worse
Here we are again
We've returned to this situation
I haven't seen you since I don't know when
It's been so long that I can't remember the last time I saw you
And all I want to do
My sole desire is to
Is get away from you
Distance myself from your presence
To the pain
The suffering
Of a heart that's just been broken in vain
Of a heart that's just been broken uselessly
You once were my weakness
I used to be vulnerable to you
But now I recall
But now I remember
Feelings that really meant nothing at all
Emotions that held no real value
But don't say it's okay
But please don't pretend that everything is fine
No don't be denied
Don't reject the truth
Turn the record over
Switch to the other side
Play the other side
Listen to the opposite perspective
(ooh turn the record over)
(ooh, switch to the other side)
(ooh turn the record over)
(ooh, switch to the other side)
When all is said and done
When everything is considered
I know that I will never be the one
I am aware that I will never be the chosen one
There's nothing I can do
There's no action I can take
Are you new
Have you experienced this before
To the pain
The suffering
Of a heart that's just been broken again
Of a heart that's just been broken once more
You once were my weakness
I used to be vulnerable to you
But now I recall
But now I remember
Feelings that really meant nothing at all
Emotions that held no real value
But don't say it's okay
But please don't pretend that everything is fine
No don't be denied
Don't reject the truth
Turn the record over
Switch to the other side
(turn the record over)
(switch to the other side)
(turn the record over)
(switch to the other side)
(Play, the other side)
(Listen to the opposite perspective)
(ooh turn the record over)
(ooh, switch to the other side)
Play the other side
Listen to the opposite perspective
(ooh turn the record over)
(ooh, switch to the other side)
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.