Turn It Around
Ben Liebrand / Sascha Liebrand Lyrics

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(Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around)

Now this is how it started
My dreams all broken-hearted
Yet I want you, baby

We'll never be the same

'Cause you play those silly games
And yet I want you, girl

They said we were an item
My thoughts I tried to hide them
Yet I need you

But when we get down to it
I just love the way you do it
And I love you, mmm
Love can turn around

(Love can't turn around) Love can't turn around
(Love can't turn around) Love can't turn around
(Love can't turn around) Love can't turn around
(Love can't turn around)

I thought you were my lover
But you left me for another
Thought I need you

Don't read it in your letters
Don't you make me feelin' better
'Cause it's not true

Now in my secret vision
Forget about decisions
'Cause I want you, aha

I've got to have you near me
Girl I wonder: do you hear me
'Cause I love you
Love can turn around

(Love can't turn around) Love can't turn around
(Love can't turn around) Love can't turn around
(Love can't turn around) Love can't turn around
(Love can't turn around)

(Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around)

(Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around)

(Love can't turn around
Love can't turn around)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ben Liebrand's song Love Can't Turn Around touch on a painful break-up between two people who deeply loved each other. The singer struggles to move on from a relationship that has come to an end, despite knowing that the other person had played games and had left them for someone else. They desire to be near that person and want to forgive the hurt caused, hoping that love can heal the wounds and ultimately bring them back together. The repeated refrain of "Love can't turn around" emphasizes the idea that once love breaks, it cannot be fixed or reversed, leaving the singer trapped in limbo.

The line "Now in my secret vision, forget about decisions, 'cause I want you, aha" suggests that the singer is willing to let go of any hurt or grudges and is willing to pursue the relationship once again. The song is ultimately a plea to the other person, asking them to reconsider what they had in hopes of reigniting the spark they once shared. This song speaks to the heartache of a break-up but also highlights the power of love to bring people together in spite of their past.

Line by Line Meaning

Now this is how it started
The story began as such

My dreams all broken-hearted
And my dreams were shattered

Yet I want you, baby
But still, I desire you

We'll never be the same
Things have changed irreversibly

'Cause you play those silly games
Because of your childish behavior

And yet I want you, girl
But still, I long for you

They said we were an item
People believed we were in a relationship

My thoughts I tried to hide them
I attempted to conceal my feelings

Yet I need you
But I still require you

But when we get down to it
When it comes to the essence of the matter

I just love the way you do it
I find myself enamored by your actions

And I love you, mmm
And I truly love you

I thought you were my lover
I believed you and I were in love

But you left me for another
Yet you abandoned me for someone else

Thought I need you
Although I felt that I required you

Don't read it in your letters
Please don't say it in your letters

Don't you make me feelin' better
Don't try to uplift my spirits

'Cause it's not true
Because it's all a lie

Now in my secret vision
In my private imagination

Forget about decisions
Ignoring all choices

'Cause I want you, aha
Simply because I desire you

I've got to have you near me
I must have you by my side

Girl I wonder: do you hear me
I ponder if you understand me

'Cause I love you
Because I'm in love with you

(Love can't turn around) Love can't turn around
Love cannot be reversed

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Isaac Hayes, Jesse Saunders

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