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Every Day Life (later simply known as EDL) was a Christian rapcore group. The band became identified with the Straight Edge movement, which advocates abstinence from sex, drugs, and tobacco.
Turnstile
EDL Lyrics
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For an ounce or a shred of dignity, I see this turnstile is for me.
It allows me to rebuild again, manifest love from this pen.
The urgency of which I speak, is for them that comes to seek.
My prayer, my plea, this turnstile spins for me.
My prayer, my plea, this turnstile spins for me.
Hope lost in this abyss, too often the forgotten risk.
Hands lent in this passage, a whole of pity won't let us manage.
Hurtfulness and deep sorrow, forgotten thoughts of tomorrow.
Sadness in your remembrance, what next the hesitance?
(chorus)
Now, right now, my plea, this turnstile spins for me.
Right now, my plea, this turnstile spins for me.
SPIN!!!
(chorus)
The first two lines of the song talk about permission and tearing apart, which could mean that the singer allowed someone to hurt them or they gave permission for something to happen that resulted in feeling torn apart. The following lines suggest a search for dignity and the realization that the turnstile is what will help them get it. The turnstile is symbolic of a change, a new beginning, and it allows the singer to rebuild and manifest love through their writing. The urgency in the message is meant for those who come to seek, perhaps for others who might find themselves in a similar situation.
The chorus repeats the plea for the turnstile to spin for the singer, which further suggests a desire for change and renewal. The next verses talk about lost hope and a forgotten risk, where people have lent a hand but pity has prevented them from managing. The deep sorrow and hurtfulness have left forgotten thoughts of tomorrow and sadness in remembrance. The singer wonders about the hesitance that comes next, which refers to the fear of the same cycle repeating itself.
Overall, the song is about seeking change and finding hope in the midst of hurt and sorrow. The turnstile serves as a metaphor for that change and the spinning represents the hope that it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Have we allowed with permission, torn apart left us wishing.
Did we willingly let ourselves be torn apart by our own actions and now we wish things were different?
For an ounce or a shred of dignity, I see this turnstile is for me.
I am looking for any bit of dignity and this turnstile offers me a chance to start over again.
It allows me to rebuild again, manifest love from this pen.
The turnstile gives me the opportunity to start fresh and express love through my writing.
The urgency of which I speak, is for them that comes to seek.
I am urgently speaking for those who come seeking to find self-worth and renewal.
Hope lost in this abyss, too often the forgotten risk.
Hope is often lost in despair and forgotten as a risk to take.
Hands lent in this passage, a whole of pity won't let us manage.
Even with help along the way, we cannot manage if we are engulfed in pity.
Hurtfulness and deep sorrow, forgotten thoughts of tomorrow.
The pain and sadness can overshadow future thoughts of hope and happiness.
Sadness in your remembrance, what next the hesitance?
When sadness overwhelms you, what happens next? Are you hesitant to move forward?
My prayer, my plea, this turnstile spins for me.
I am praying and pleading that this turnstile offers me a new beginning.
Now, right now, my plea, this turnstile spins for me.
At this moment, I am pleading for the turnstile to give me a chance to start over.
SPIN!!!
An exclamation to emphasize the importance of the turnstile spinning.
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.