Love Will Turn You Around
Kenny Rogers Lyrics


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You can run you can hide never let it inside
Keep livin'' your life in the dark
But sooner or later that gentle persuader
Is gonna catch up with your heart
Make you a dreamer, believer
Believin'' in love

Right when a man''s doin'' all that he planned
And he thinks he''s got just what he needs
Life will deliver a shock that will shiver
And drivin'' him down to his knees
Make him start givin'', livin''
Livin'' again

Well, it''s your mind, that tricks you in believin'' every time
Love will turn you around, turn you around
Well, it''s your heart, that talks you into to stayin'' where you are
Love will turn you around, turn you around

Out of the blue she reaches for you
And you tell her you don''t have the time
So you move away fast but you know it won''t last
''Cause you can''t get her off of your mind
Thoughts are burnin'', turnin''
They''re turnin'' around

How do you know when to stay or to go
And how do you know when it''s real
You don''t need a sign to make up your mind
You got your heart at the wheel
You want to start sharin'', carin''
Carin'' again

Well, it''s your mind, that tricks you in believin'' every time
Love will turn you around, turn you around
Well, it''s your heart, that talks you into to stayin'' where you are
Love will turn you around, turn you around

Love will turn you around, turn you around




Love will turn you around, turn you around
Turn you around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kenny Rogers's song Love Will Turn You Around suggest that love has a way of catching up with you, even if you try to avoid it. The first verse encourages the listener to face their emotions and believe in love. The second verse reflects on how life can be unpredictable and bring unexpected surprises that challenge us. The chorus emphasizes the power of love, suggesting that it can change one's mind and direction in life. The final verse explores the dilemma of knowing whether to stay or go in a relationship and encourages the listener to trust their heart to guide them.


Overall, the song is about the transformative power of love and how it can change someone's perspective on life. It suggests that love has a way of finding us and that we should embrace it when it does.


Line by Line Meaning

You can run you can hide never let it inside
Even if you try to avoid it, love is a persistent force that won't go away.


Keep livin' your life in the dark
If you try to avoid love, you'll be living in the darkness, missing out on the light that it brings.


But sooner or later that gentle persuader
No matter how determined you are to avoid love, it will eventually catch up with you and persuade you.


Is gonna catch up with your heart
Love will find its way to your heart, and you won't be able to resist it.


Make you a dreamer, believer
Once you fall in love, it will awaken your inner dreamer and make you a believer in love.


Believin' in love
You will start to have faith in love and believe that it can conquer anything.


Right when a man's doin' all that he planned
Just when you think you have your life all figured out, love can come in and turn everything upside down.


And he thinks he's got just what he needs
You might think you have everything you could ever want, but love will show you that there's always more to life.


Life will deliver a shock that will shiver
Love can be shocking and unexpected, but it will shake things up in a good way.


And drivin' him down to his knees
Love can be so powerful that it can make a person feel helpless and vulnerable.


Make him start givin', livin'
Love will inspire you to start giving more and truly living life to the fullest.


Livin' again
You will feel alive again and be reminded of the beauty of life when you fall in love.


Well, it's your mind, that tricks you in believin' every time
Your mind can deceive you into thinking that you don't need love, but in reality, it's something that you crave.


Love will turn you around, turn you around
Love has the power to change your entire perspective and direction in life.


Well, it's your heart, that talks you into to stayin' where you are
Your heart might try to convince you to stay in your comfort zone and avoid taking risks, but love will push you out of that zone.


Out of the blue she reaches for you
Love can come out of nowhere and catch you by surprise.


And you tell her you don't have the time
Even if you're busy, you can't deny the pull of love when it comes into your life.


So you move away fast but you know it won't last
You might try to run from love, but deep down, you know you can't escape it.


'Cause you can't get her off of your mind
Once love has made its way into your heart, it will be difficult to stop thinking about the person you love.


Thoughts are burnin', turnin'
You will feel a burning desire for the person you love, and your thoughts will constantly turn to them.


They're turnin' around
Your thoughts and emotions will be turned upside down when you fall in love.


How do you know when to stay or to go
It can be difficult to know if you should stay in a relationship or leave, but your heart will guide you.


And how do you know when it's real
You might doubt the authenticity of your feelings, but if it's love, you will know it in your heart.


You don't need a sign to make up your mind
You don't have to wait for a sign to know what you want in a relationship - your heart will tell you.


You got your heart at the wheel
Your heart will lead you in the right direction when it comes to matters of love.


You want to start sharin', carin'
When you're in love, you want to share everything with the person you love and care for them deeply.


Carin' again
Love will remind you of the importance of caring for others and having a deep emotional connection with someone.


Love will turn you around, turn you around
Love can completely change your outlook on life and transform you in unexpected ways.


Love will turn you around, turn you around
Love is a powerful force that can take you in new directions and help you grow as a person.


Turn you around
Love has the power to turn your life around and lead you on a new path filled with joy and fulfillment.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Malloy, Even Stevens, Kenny Rogers, Thom Schuyler

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@theinquisitor306

You can run you can hide, never let it inside
Keep livin' your life in the dark
But sooner or later that gentle persuader
Is gonna catch up with your heart
Make you a dreamer, believer
Believin' in love

Right when a man's doin' all that he planned
And he thinks he's got just what he needs
Life will deliver a shock that will shiver
And drivin' him down to his knees
Make him start givin', livin'
Livin' again

Well, it's your mind, that tricks you in believin' every time
Love will turn you around, turn you around
Well, it's your heart, that talks you into to stayin' where you are
Love will turn you around, turn you around

Out of the blue she reaches for you
And you tell her you don't have the time
So you move away fast but you know it won't last
'Cause you can't get her off of your mind
Thoughts are burnin', turnin'
They're turnin'' around

How do you know when to stay or to go
And how do you know when it's real
You don't need a sign to make up your mind
You got your heart at the wheel
You want to start sharin', carin'
Carin' again

Well, it's your mind, that tricks you into leavin' every time
Love will turn you around, turn you around
Well, it''s your heart, that talks you into to stayin' where you are
Love will turn you around, turn you around
Love will turn you around, turn you around
Love will turn you around, turn you around
Turn you around



All comments from YouTube:

@Molelyfe

Kenny Powers and Eastbound & Down brought me here. This song always gets me a little emotional and also because the show was a masterpiece and while a comedy it had many important lessons to teach. Rip Kenny Rogers

@jackg350

The thing about this song is how true it is, it’s not a hard rocker or a musical masterpiece it it just makes you thing because of how true the lyrics are

@daniellemereau9486

Me too! Haven't heard this song in years!! That show is awesome!

@joe....

Hell yeah, just finished binge watching it.

@jackg350

@@joe.... season 1 of that show is literally the best comedy ever

@joe....

@@jackg350 Seriously agree!

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@sawyerprince7304

This gives me a wave of nostalgia. When I was five or six years old, my favorite movie in the world was Six Pack. I loved it to the point of drawing a picture of the #49 Camaro that Kenny drives for most of the movie's race scenes, and writing a letter to Kenny about the movie (and my at-the-time favorite song of his, The Gambler). As it turns out, my grandparents (Stephanie and Walt Prince) had been regulars at his concerts for years, enough to know him on a personal basis and regularly talk with him and his crew backstage before and after performances. They passed on my letter and drawing, and Kenny wrote back, telling me how much he enjoyed acting in Six Pack and how special the movie was to him (though on the public record he would often joke about how he wasn't a good actor and he had half a dozen movies to prove it).

When I got to meet Kenny for the first time a couple of years later, due to my grandparents pulling some strings and getting me a backstage pass at the age of about nine, he still had the picture in his trailer and brought it out to show me. At the time, I couldn't understand why he would keep it (as my drawing skills had improved since then, and nine-year-old me didn't understand the importance of the picture to him). Fast-forward nearly a decade to The Gambler's Last Deal, Kenny's final tour. Kenny comes to Medford, Oregon and my grandparents get me another backstage pass, and I get to meet the legend one last time. I'm taller than him now, and he comes slowly out of the trailer to meet me, but he still has that spark in his eyes; old or not, he loves what he does. To my amazement, he recognizes me, and he steps back into his trailer for a moment. Out comes the colored-pencil-and-crayon drawing of a blue and white #49 Camaro, the picture older than my nieces at this point.

Kenny pulled me aside for a moment and began to confide in me about how the picture and letter had come at a crucial turning point for him. He had been looking out over his crowds for years, constantly seeing his audience age with him. He had feared he was fading from the music scene, and that his songs weren't reaching new people. But that picture, one simple drawing and a letter of love to his music, helped change his mind. He began to notice younger audience members in the crowd, and as we all know he continued touring and doing what he loved until the day he no longer could. I'll never forget the expression on his face, a sort of pride and wonder, as he talked about my drawing having such an impact. I struggled to comprehend the idea that a small child could have such an impact on a country music legend like Kenny.

Since that day, I've made sure to provide feedback to anyone and everyone I can. It turns out you really never know what kind of an impact your words might have on someone, no matter who they might be. A musical giant is still a person, like you or me, and one good or bad day can change the world.

@bundleofhumble3119

Thanks for sharing!

@stephaniemarionjones1438

that's a really beautiful story thx for sharing that

@MrJohnforrest

Truly appreciated that great memory you’ve shared. Thanks. My whole family loves Kenny. What’s funny is we’re Mexican and Caucasian and fled from gang violence in Los Angeles for my uncles in rural Virginia at the high point of Kenny Rogers career. When we left ( my mother, 5 brothers and sisters &I ) we drove to San Francisco in the back of a station wagon with one 8 track- Kenny Rogers greatest hits playing all the way. To this day, I still get strange looks as i drive along jamming Kenny really loud in my car .. probably because I’m quite Hispanic looking😂… will always love Kenny’s music. Thanks again for sharing!

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