Turnstile is a hardcore band from Baltimore, with members hailing from DC a… Read Full Bio ↴Turnstile is a hardcore band from Baltimore, with members hailing from DC and Ohio as well. The band features past drummer of Trapped Under Ice, Brendan Yates, on vocals. Turnstile is heavily influenced by NYHC bands such as Madball and Breakdown, and also incorporate elements of 90s alternative metal and alternative rock, grunge revival, 60s soul and r&b music, and art rock, and has a very distinct, groovy sound. The band is currently signed to Reaper Records and has two EP releases out: Pressure to Succeed (2011) and Step 2 Rhythm (2013). In 2012 they were featured on the Extermination EP among other hardcore/metal acts such as Suburban Scum. They released their first LP, Nonstop Feeling, on January 13th, 2015 which marked their shift into a more experimental direction. This continued into their recent Glow On album.

Figure It Out
Turnstile Lyrics

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You've been talking in my ear so long but I don't think you know what's best for me.
And I've seen a lot of wrong going on outside and you ask me to agree?
Yeah, I've been up, I've been down, spinning around.
Who knows if I made the right choice?
I guess I'll learn somehow, stop spinning around.
I guess I'm living to let you down and now it's on.
You've been talking in my ear so long and I'm gone.

Who are you to try and tell me how to live my life?

I'll figure it out on my own man.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Turnstile's song Figure It Out describe the conflict between an individual and someone who thinks they know what is best for them. The individual has become tired of listening to this person's constant advice and has seen a lot of wrong happening in the world outside of their own personal experiences. Despite this, the person continues to try and make them agree with their opinions. The individual has experienced both highs and lows, and is unsure if they have made the right choices. They acknowledge that they will learn from their mistakes and try to stop the cycle of spinning around. Finally, the individual realizes that the person giving them advice has been talking in their ear for too long and decides to move on and figure out their own life.

The lyrics highlight the struggle of trying to find one's own path in life while others try to control it. It also shows that sometimes, making mistakes is necessary to learn and grow as an individual. The use of repetition with the phrase "spinning around" emphasizes the feeling of being lost and uncertain. The lyrics ultimately convey a message of empowerment and taking charge of one's own life.

Line by Line Meaning

You've been talking in my ear so long but I don't think you know what's best for me.
You've been in my head for a while but I don't think you know what's good for me.

And I've seen a lot of wrong going on outside and you ask me to agree?
I've seen a lot of bad things happening around us, and you expect me to approve of it?

Yeah, I've been up, I've been down, spinning around.
I've had my ups and downs, feeling like I'm going in circles.

Who knows if I made the right choice?
Who knows if what I've chosen to do is the right thing?

I guess I'll learn somehow, stop spinning around.
I guess I'll figure it out eventually and stop feeling lost.

I guess I'm living to let you down and now it's on.
I guess I'm always gonna disappoint you and it's my responsibility.

You've been talking in my ear so long and I'm gone.
You've been talking to me for too long, and now I'm done listening.

Who are you to try and tell me how to live my life?
Who do you think you are to tell me how to live my life?

I'll figure it out on my own man.
I'll find my own way, thanks.

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