Turn on Me

The Shins

About Turn on Me

"Turn on Me" is a song by American indie rock band The Shins, and is the seventh track on their third album Wincing the Night Away. The song was released as the third single from that album in the UK on September 3, 2007. The vinyl also came with a special code that could be entered on to www.transgressiverecords.co.uk to receive a 'digital record player', a flash music player that streamed the entire track listing from Wincing the Night Away. Users of the digital player can receive email updates about tracks that will be playing in the future.  


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You can fake it for a while
Bite your tongue and smile
Like every mother does her ugly child

But it starts the leaking out
Like spittle from a cloud
Amassed resentment pelting ounce and pound

You entertaining any doubt
'Cause you had to know that I was fond of you
Fond of Y-O-U
Though I knew you masked your disdain

I can see the change was just too hard for us
Hard for us
You always had to hold the reigns
But where I'm headed, you just don't know the way

So affections fade away
Or do adults just learn to play
The most ridiculous, repulsive games?

All our favorite ruddy sons
And their double-barreled guns
You'd better hurry rabbit, run, run, run

'Cause mincing you is fun
And there's a lot of hungry hatters in this world
Set on taking it over

But brittle, thorny stems
They break before they bend
And neither one of us is one of them

And the tears will never mend
'Cause you had it in for me so long ago
Boy, I still don't know
I don't know why and I don't care

Well, hardly anymore
If you'd only seen yourself hating me
Hating me
When I've been so much more than fair
But then you'd have to lay those feelings bare

One thing I know has still got you scared
Yeah, all that cold ire
And never once aired on a dare

You had to know that I was fond of you
Fond of Y-O-U
So I took your licks at the time

And a change like that is just so hard to do
Hard to do
Don't let it whip-crack your life

And I'll bow out from the fight
Those old pious sisters were right
The worst part is over
Now get back on that horse and ride

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The Shins

The Shins are an American indie rock band from Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed in 1996. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar), Joe Plummer (drums), Jessica Dobson (guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass) and Richard Swift (keyboards). The band is currently based in Portland, Oregon. more »

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Written by: James Russell Mercer

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Turn On Me" by Future
1. (Artist Background) "Turn On Me" is a song by American rapper Future, from his self-titled fifth studio album released in 2017. 2. (Recording and Production) The song was produced by Southside and DJ Spinz, both of whom have collaborated with Future on multiple occasions. 3. (Musical Style) Future is known for his signature ‘trap’ music with an auto-tuned vocal style which is reflected in “Turn On Me”. 4. (Charts) The album "FUTURE" hit number one on the U.S Billboard 200 which included this song. 5. (Theme) One of the key themes of this song is dealing with the betrayal and broken trust in relationships.
Turn On Me" by The Shins
1. (Artist Background) "Turn On Me" is a song by American indie rock band The Shins, included in their third album "Wincing the Night Away," released in 2007. 2. (Recording and Production) The album was produced by band frontman James Mercer, and mixed by veteran producer Joe Chiccarelli. 3. (Musical Style) The Shins are known for their charming indie rock and folk influenced tunes, which can be clearly seen in "Turn On Me". 4. (Charts) "Wincing the Night Away" debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the band's most successful album to date. 5. (Theme) "Turn On Me" is conceptualized around the theme of friendship breaking down, hinting towards Mercer's falling out with bandmate Marty Crandall. 6. (Music Video) The song's music video was directed by Patrick Daughters and depicts a surreal narrative blending contemporary life with period aesthetics. 7. (Longevity) Despite being over a decade old, the band's music like “Turn On Me”, continues to resonate with audiences, indicating their lasting impact in the indie genre.

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