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James Taylor – Turn Away (1985) | Track profile | Dork

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James Taylor
That’s Why I’m Here
Turn Away

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Turn Away

Release date: 1st October 1985

From That’s Why I’m Here

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"Turn Away" is a track by James Taylor, from the album That’s Why I’m Here, released 1st October 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

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Turn Away

I open my arms to hold you

You turn away, you turn away

I feel it just like I told you

How can you turn away?

Oh things that we said last Saturday night

You turn away, you turn away

Now you wanna, now you wanna throw that away

How can you turn away?

It was true love

It was you and me

And the sliver moon

And the shining sea

It was new

But it felt to me

Just like love was supposed to be

Finally

Now your eyes won't meet mine

You turn away, you turn away

I never ever wanna taste that sweet wine again

How can you turn away? (turn away)

Turn away

How can you turn away?

How can you turn away?

It was true love

It was you and me

And the silver moon

And the shining sea

It was new

But it felt to me

Just like love was supposed to be

Finally

And after this love that I'm keeping for you

Has turned away and burned away

I'll dry these tears that I'm weeping for you

Take my turn to turn away yeah

Oh lover, oh no no

Turn away, you turn away

How can you turn away?

How can you turn away?

Turn away, turn away, turn away

Turn away, turn away, turn away yeah

Turn away, turn away, turn away

Turn away, turn away, turn away

How can you turn away?

How can you turn away, baby?

How can you turn away, no no no?

How can you turn away?

How can you turn away?

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From That’s Why I’m Here

1985

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Album

That’s Why I’m Here

Release year

1985

—Only a Dream in Rio
—That's Why I'm Here
—That's Why I'm Here (Reprise)
—Song for You Far Away
—Everyday
—Only One
—My Romance
—Going Around One More Time
—Mona
—Limousine Driver
—Turn Away
—The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

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