Turn The Beat Around
Countdown Lyrics


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Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Blow horns you sure sound pretty
Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty
When you hear the scratch of the guitar scratchin'
Then you'll know that the rhythm carries all the action, oh yeah
Turn the beat around (turn it around)
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down (turn it up, turn it up, turn it upside down)
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Flute player play you're flute 'cause
I know that you want to get your thing off
But you see I've made up my mind about it
To me it is the rhythm, no doubt about it, woah, woah
'Cause when the guitar player starts playing
With the syncopated rhythm, with the scratch, scratch, scratch
Makes me want to move my body yeah, yeah, yeah
And when the drummer starts beating that beat
He nails that beat with the syncopated rhythm
With the rat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, on the drums, hey
Turn the beat around (turn it 'roud and 'round and 'round)
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Turn the beat around (turn the beat around)
Love to hear percussion (turn the beat around)
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Turn the beat around (turn the beat around)
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down (turn it upside down)




Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Don't Turn Around" by Countdown Singers is a celebration of the power of rhythm and percussions in music. The song encourages listeners to let the beat move them and turn their world upside down. The song is a frenetic ode to the thrill of music, and the lyrics create a feeling of unbridled excitement and passion for music.


The meaning of the chorus is quite literal, as it encourages listeners to turn the beat around and upside down to fully appreciate the percussion and rhythm of the music. The line "flute player play you're flute 'cause I know that you want to get your thing off" suggests that every musician is eager to showcase their talent and that they should be allowed to do so.


The lyrics go on to describe the different instruments in a band and how they combine to create a truly amazing sound. The scratch of the guitar, the beat of the drums, the violins, and the horns all come together to create the nitty-gritty rhythm that propels the song forward. In essence, "Don't Turn Around" is a tribute to the magic of music and the incredible energy it can bring.


Line by Line Meaning

Turn the beat around
Let's change the rhythm of the song


Love to hear percussion
I enjoy listening to the drums and other instruments that make up the beat


Turn it upside down
Let's completely change the existing rhythm


Blow horns you sure sound pretty
The sound of the horns is beautiful


Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty
The violins are keeping pace with the lively rhythm


When you hear the scratch of the guitar scratchin'
The sound of the guitar being played in a certain way


Then you'll know that the rhythm carries all the action, oh yeah
The rhythm is the driving force behind the song


Flute player play you're flute 'cause
Flute player, go ahead and play your instrument


I know that you want to get your thing off
I know you want to showcase your talent


But you see I've made up my mind about it
But I have decided that the most important aspect of the song is the rhythm


To me it is the rhythm, no doubt about it, woah, woah
To me, the rhythm is the most important part of the song


Cause when the guitar player starts playing
Because when the guitar player begins to play


With the syncopated rhythm, with the scratch, scratch, scratch
With a specific type of rhythmic beat and sound


Makes me want to move my body yeah, yeah, yeah
It makes me feel like dancing


And when the drummer starts beating that beat
And when the drummer plays a certain beat


He nails that beat with the syncopated rhythm
He plays the beat in a specific rhythmic pattern


With the rat, tat, tat, tat, tat, tat, on the drums, hey
Making a specific sound with the drums


Love to hear it
I always enjoy hearing the music


Love to hear it!
I really enjoy listening to music!




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