Turn It on Itself
Monks of Doom Lyrics


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(whispering ??)
This is no town
For the friendly
Everyone here
Has a story

And in this maze of people I lose my sense of definition
A page ripped from a book, I'm just a page ripped from a book

Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
Turn it on himself

Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
Turn it on himself

I used to never ever worry
I used to trust my sense of impulse
I used to know between extreme and moderation
A sense of balance to hold me up
A sense of balance to hold me up

Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself

And I've waged war with myself
Where no victory was ever declared
And both could end equally grim
And none of the sides were spared

Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself
Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
Turn it on himself





Ahahaha

Overall Meaning

The Monks of Doom's song "Turn It on Itself" explores the vain attempt to find oneself in a disorienting, unfriendly world. The lyrics suggest that the town in question is not hospitable, but is full of people with stories, and that in the maze of people, the singer loses their sense of identity. The image of a page ripped from a book reinforces the idea that the singer is no longer complete and struggles to define themselves.


The repetition of "Turn it on himself" is a reference to the internal conflict that the singer experiences. They used to trust their impulse and had a sense of balance to hold them up, but now they are waging war with themselves, with no victory in sight. The line "And both could end equally grim" suggests that no matter which side of the conflict wins, the outcome will be bleak. The song ends with the repeated refrain, "He's gonna turn it on himself," which implies that the internal conflict will not be resolved and will continue to consume the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

(whispering ??)
Unknown/indiscernible lyrics


This is no town
The town is not welcoming or friendly


For the friendly
Only unfriendly people reside here


Everyone here
All the individuals in the town


Has a story
Each person has their own unique tale or backstory


And in this maze of people I lose my sense of definition
I become unclear and uncertain in this crowded and complex environment


A page ripped from a book, I'm just a page ripped from a book
I feel insignificant and unimportant, like a discarded page from a book


Turn it on himself
He will take action against himself


Turn it on himself (He's gonna)
He plans to put the blame or responsibility on himself


I used to never ever worry
I once had a carefree and easygoing attitude


I used to trust my sense of impulse
I had faith in my natural instincts and reactions


I used to know between extreme and moderation
I could distinguish between the two opposites: extreme and moderate


A sense of balance to hold me up
I had equilibrium to keep me steady


And I've waged war with myself
I have fought with my own inner demons


Where no victory was ever declared
The battle was endless with no clear winner


And both could end equally grim
Both outcomes would result in a negative and unfortunate outcome


And none of the sides were spared
Neither side was left unscathed


Ahahaha
Laughter or amusement




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS C. PEDERSON, DAVID A. IMMERGLUCK, GREG A. LISHER, VICTOR H. KRUMMENACHER

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Kadag

Heard this one live at a little festie on the Russian River in ~1988

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