There are three artists with the name Rhodes:

1) Rhodes released his… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with the name Rhodes:

1) Rhodes released his debut EP 'Raise Your Love' on 28th October 2013, via Hometown Records. The EP was recorded with James Kenosha and Charlie Fink (Noah and the Whale)

The debut EP follows on from Rhodes' demo track 'Always' - self recorded in his Hitchen bedroom - which was playlisted on Amazing Radio for a month earlier this summer and has also picked up a handful of plays from Radio 1.

2) Rhodes are a twinkly emo band from Liverpool, UK. They released two instrumental EP's between December 2010 and June 2011. In The time between June 2011 and September 2011 they added a vocalist, Alan Croft formally of My Amiga, to there ranks and released a split with Moonlit Sailor (deep elm) and Elk (audacious art experiment) on Liverpool based EDILS records.

They have played with bands such as Joan Of Arc, Birthmark, Jeniferever, Dutch Uncles, Three Trapped Tigers & loads more.

3) Rhodes are an early-00s rock and roll band from London, UK, but are originally from Stoke, UK. Very little is known about this band, with only 2 songs available online of the band (War Day and The New) recorded on the now defunct Swim~ Records, as well as multiple song titles with tracks that aren't available on the internet (e.g. My Sick Relation), and flyers from concerts.

Turning Back Around
Rhodes Lyrics

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There's water on the ground,
I'm buying my story
I don't know how shallow it is
Can you tell? Can you tell just by looking at me?!
Well I need to get across,
But my hands are tied by my side
Can you swing? Can you swing just by kicking out?
I didn't mean no harm,

I didn't mean no harm
Now I'm hiding from everyone I know
Can't tell 'em what I know
I'm lying to everyone I know,
Can't tell 'em what I know
and no, I'm not turning back around!

Uh my gentle moves low
You don't know how long it have been
Can you tell? Can you tell just by looking at me?!
Well, I didn't mean no harm,
I didn't mean no harm
Now I'm hiding from everyone I know
Can't tell 'em what I know
I'm lying to everyone I know,
Can't tell 'em what I know
and no, I'm not turning back around!

I'm not turning back around!
I'm not turning back around!
I'm not turning back around!
I'm not turning back around!

I heard you, I heard you on
I heard you, I heard you on
I heard you, I heard you on
I heard you, I heard you on
I heard you, I heard you on
I heard you, I heard you on

I'm not turning back around!
I'm not turning back around!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rhodes's song Turning Back Around suggest a sense of regret mixed with the struggle to move forward. The imagery of water on the ground gives a sense of uncertainty and confusion, and the singer questions if someone can tell just by looking at them. They express a desire to move forward, but feel that their hands are tied, perhaps by the consequences of their actions. The repetition of "I didn't mean no harm" could suggest a sense of guilt for past mistakes, but the uncertainty of the situation makes it difficult for them to be honest with others.

The hook of the song, "I'm not turning back around," becomes more powerful with each repetition, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves as much as anyone else. The verses suggest that they are struggling to move forward and are faced with the consequences of their actions, but the chorus presents a resolve to keep moving forward despite these difficulties.

Rhodes has described the song as being about "not being able to undo the past," which fits with the sense of regret and struggle present in the lyrics. Overall, the song presents a relatable experience of feeling trapped by past mistakes, but also a determination to keep moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

There's water on the ground, I'm buying my story
I see the consequences of my actions, but I choose to believe my own lies to avoid admitting the truth.

I don't know how shallow it is, Can you tell? Can you tell just by looking at me?!
I'm unsure about the depth of the problem I'm facing and I'm seeking assurance from others to help me gauge the severity of the situation.

Well I need to get across, But my hands are tied by my side, Can you swing? Can you swing just by kicking out?
I have a goal I'm trying to achieve, but I'm feeling stuck and helpless. I'm looking for unconventional solutions and help from others to overcome my obstacles.

I didn't mean no harm, I didn't mean no harm Now I'm hiding from everyone I know Can't tell 'em what I know I'm lying to everyone I know, Can't tell 'em what I know and no, I'm not turning back around!
I regret my past actions, but I'm too ashamed to face the consequences or admit my mistakes to others. I'm continuing to hide the truth and refusing to back down from my position.

Uh my gentle moves low You don't know how long it have been Can you tell? Can you tell just by looking at me?!
I'm feeling vulnerable and weak, and I'm wondering if others can see the pain and hardships I've endured just by looking at me.

I heard you, I heard you on (x6)
I'm acknowledging the voices of others and their attempts to reach out to me, but I'm still stubbornly refusing to turn back or change my ways.

I'm not turning back around! (x4)
I'm determined to continue on my current path, no matter the cost or consequences, and I will not be swayed or dissuaded by others.

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