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Devo

Turn Around

Release date: 13th August 1980

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"Turn Around" is a track by Devo, from the album Illiteracy Will Prevail, released 13th August 1980. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Devo.

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Lyrics

Turn Around

Take a step outside yourself

Then you turn around

Take a look at who you are

It's pretty scary

You're so silly

Well it's revolting

You're not much

If you're anything

Take a step outside the city

And you turn around

Take a look at what you are

Well it's revolting

You're really nowhere

You're so wasteful

So foolish

No big deal

Who said don't look back

Don't you believe 'em

You go for that corner seat in the restaurant

'cause they're gonna try and get behind ya

Don't you let 'em do it

You know what i'm talkin' about?

You hear me talking?

It's pretty scary

It's so revolting

Take a step outside the country

Then you turn around

Take a look at where you are

Well it's amazing

Take a good look

You're no big deal

You're so petty

It's a laugh

Take a step outside the planet

You turn around and round

Now take a look at where you are

It's pretty scary

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1980
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