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Turnout
Seaweed Lyrics
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(it's not fine)
i held position in your ear
(and it's not fine)
always lived such a charmed life
never having to resign
dimples turn into crow's feet
and i can't say it makes me sad
don't remember why you're here
just turns out that way
it's not approval that i fear
always offer more than had to say
and the method which you speak is so charming
and the sentences you use they were so vague
and the rhythm of your plans revolt me
and the language that we use just seems to plague
up two stories from the last place
just turns out that way
accent approval ever been traced
with social graces as your case
and i'll stick in the worst time
back from sleep without a goodbye
just turns out that way
a conversation lackin real ties
and now whose bitter wrimble face
The lyrics to Seaweed's song, "Turnout," explore themes of bitterness, loss, and the passage of time. The singer opens with the line, "smile and say who's bitter here, it's not fine," implying a conversation in which bitterness is being acknowledged. He then mentions how he "held position in [the other person's] ear," suggesting a degree of intimacy between them, and adds that he's always "lived such a charmed life" without having to resign (i.e., without facing the consequences of his actions). However, he notes that "dimples turn into crow's feet," indicating that time has caught up with him and changed his appearance.
The chorus of "Turnout" seems to center around a lack of connection or understanding between the singer and the other person. He sings, "don't remember why you're here, just turns out that way," indicating that their relationship has become stagnant and routine. He also mentions that he doesn't fear disapproval, but he still "always offer[s] more than had to say." This could suggest that he's trying to prove something to the other person or to keep up appearances, but it's not clear why.
The rest of the song features more abstract lyrics, with lines like "the rhythm of your plans revolt me" and "the language that we use just seems to plague." Overall, "Turnout" paints a picture of two people who are drifting apart and struggling to find common ground.
Line by Line Meaning
smile and say who's bitter here
Ask in a friendly way who is feeling resentful
(it's not fine)
Acknowledging that everything is not okay
i held position in your ear
I held an important place in your life
(and it's not fine)
Again acknowledging that everything is not okay
always lived such a charmed life
My life has always been very lucky and easy
never having to resign
I never had to leave or give up anything important
dimples turn into crow's feet
As I grow older, my youthful features slowly fade away
and i can't say it makes me sad
I don't necessarily feel sad about this change
don't remember why you're here
I can't recall the reason for your presence
just turns out that way
It seems that circumstances have led us to this point
it's not approval that i fear
I am not afraid of not being approved of
always offer more than had to say
I tend to share more information than is necessary
and the method which you speak is so charming
The way you communicate is very captivating
and the sentences you use they were so vague
The words you choose are not always clear or direct
and the rhythm of your plans revolt me
I don't agree with the way you do things
and the language that we use just seems to plague
Our conversations are often negative or problematic
up two stories from the last place
I moved two floors up from where I used to be
accent approval ever been traced
Approval has never been proven or confirmed
with social graces as your case
You try to be polite and appropriate in social situations
and i'll stick in the worst time
I will stay even in the most difficult moments
back from sleep without a goodbye
You left without saying goodbye while I was asleep
a conversation lackin real ties
We had a discussion that didn't have any meaningful connections
and now whose bitter wrimble face
And now, who is the one with a sour and wrinkled face
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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