Turning It Inside Out
Philip Selway Lyrics
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Step off and find a place, to make a brand new life
And when we talk, I wonder who'll break first
We take it all apart, and twist each other's words
Look at us now, look at us now
And it won't turn, anymore
Sometimes I, could leave and disappear
Wait for this all to pass, and for the air to clear
Look at us now, look at us now
Turning it inside out
We're turning it inside out
And it won't turn, anymore
I've lost my place
It all
It's kissing all my dreams away
The lyrics to "Turning It Inside Out" by Philip Selway speak of a relationship that is crumbling, with the singer feeling like they could leave it all behind and start anew. There is a sense of desperation and hopelessness in the way they describe the situation, wondering who will break first when they talk and how they twist each other's words. The chorus repeats the phrase "look at us now, turning it inside out" which showcases the self-destructive tendencies that have become the norm in this relationship.
The second verse continues with the theme of wanting to disappear and wait for things to pass and clear up. The final repetition of the chorus speaks to the finality of the situation, with the phrase "and it won't turn, anymore" indicating that something has been permanently broken. The final line, "I've lost my place, it's kissing all my dreams away" speaks to the devastating impact that this broken relationship has had on the singer's life plans and aspirations.
Overall, the lyrics to "Turning It Inside Out" are a powerful reflection on the difficulty of relationships and the toll they can take on an individual's happiness and life goals.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I, could leave it all behind
There are times when I wish I could abandon everything I know and start afresh
Step off and find a place, to make a brand new life
I want to leave this place and locate somewhere that I can make a new life for myself
And when we talk, I wonder who'll break first
I wonder who will give up first whenever we argue and try to outsmart each other
We take it all apart, and twist each other's words
When we argue, we dissect everything and deliberately misinterpret each other's words to prove a point
Look at us now, look at us now
We should observe our condition at the moment
Turning it inside out
We are tearing everything apart and searching for the source of our problems
And it won't turn, anymore
Everything has gone beyond repair and can no longer be reversed
Sometimes I, could leave and disappear
At some point, I feel like I could vanish completely
Wait for this all to pass, and for the air to clear
I want to wait until this chaos subsides and it's easier to navigate through the present situation
We're turning it inside out
We are reversing everything and reevaluating our past decisions
I've lost my place
I no longer know where I belong or what to do
It all
Everything
It's kissing all my dreams away
It is gradually taking away my dreams and aspirations
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Philip James Selway
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