.Turn Left
Little Dragon Lyrics


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Once I thought I knew where I came from
Now fogging up a blur I can’t recall
How many times have I been here before?
Could this be my birth town? Oh

Now as I am searching for a soul
Crossing country looking for a real job
Nothing seems to suit me, no
Guess I’ll keep doing what I did before

Walking down the stairs
Anonymous, detached
On the corner I turn
I turn, I turn left

Looking out at the waves
I could stand here for ten more days
Crushing stones with my toes
That woman looking at me

Could she be my relative? Oh
Would she be my best friend? Oh
Wonder if she’s seen me here before?
Could she be my relative? Oh

Walking down the stairs
Anonymous, detached




On the corner I turn
I turn, I turn left

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Little Dragon's Turnleft convey a sense of uncertainty and loss of identity. The singer expresses confusion over their origins, suggesting that a "fog" has descended on their memories, making it difficult to recall where they came from. Probing deeper, the singer also wonders if their current location could be their birth town. The theme of displacement is furthered in subsequent lines where the singer searches for meaning and purpose in their life. They describe themselves as "searching for a soul" and "crossing the country looking for a real job," but nothing seems to fit just right. This lack of a sense of "fit" is what leaves the singer feeling lost and unsure of where they belong.


The chorus of the song once again highlights this sense of uncertainty and detachment as the singer describes themselves as an "anonymous" figure walking down stairs, turning a corner, and turning left. The imagery of turning left paints a picture of someone floating through life, constantly taking turns but never quite knowing where they are headed. The final verse of the song introduces another character - a mysterious woman - who the singer wonders if they are related to or if they could become their best friend. The repetition of the same questions highlights the singer's ultimate lack of answers, as they remain in a state of limbo, continuing to search for meaning and purpose in their life.


Line by Line Meaning

Once I thought I knew where I came from
I used to believe that I knew my place of origin


Now fogging up a blur I can’t recall
However, my memory is becoming unclear and vague


How many times have I been here before?
I wonder how many times I have visited this place earlier


Could this be my birth town? Oh
I am contemplating if this place could be my hometown


Now as I am searching for a soul
As of now, I am looking for something meaningful


Crossing country looking for a real job
Traveling across the country in search of a decent job


Nothing seems to suit me, no
Unfortunately, nothing seems to be suitable for me


Guess I’ll keep doing what I did before
Therefore, I will continue doing what I used to do earlier


Walking down the stairs
As I walked down the stairs


Anonymous, detached
I felt anonymous and disconnected


On the corner I turn
As I reached the corner, I turned


I turn, I turn left
I turned left


Looking out at the waves
As I was gazing at the waves


I could stand here for ten more days
I felt like standing there for ten more days


Crushing stones with my toes
I enjoyed crushing stones beneath my toes


That woman looking at me
A lady was staring at me


Could she be my relative? Oh
I wondered if she could be my relative


Would she be my best friend? Oh
I thought if she could be my best friend


Wonder if she’s seen me here before?
I wondered if she had seen me there before


Walking down the stairs
As I walked down the stairs


Anonymous, detached
I felt anonymous and disconnected


On the corner I turn
As I reached the corner, I turned


I turn, I turn left
I turned left




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Erik Oskar Bodin, Fredrik Daniel Wallin, Hakan Wirenstrand, Yukimi Eleanora Nagano

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