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Don't Turn Around Lyrics
by Ace of Base
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Don't Turn Around Lyrics
I will survive
Without you
Don't tell me that you wanna leave
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
If you wanna leave
I won't beg you to stay
And if you gotta go, darling
Maybe it's better that way
I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna gonna be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Walk out that door, see if I care
Go on and go, but
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't want you seeing me cry
Just walk away
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
I'm letting you go
But I won't let you know
I won't let you know
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
I won't miss your arms around me
Holding me tight (holding me tight)
And if you ever think about me
Just know that I'll be alright (I'll be alright)
I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna gonna be fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
I will survive
I'll make it through
And I'll even learn to live without you
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't want you seeing me cry
Just walk away
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
I'm letting you go
But I won't let you know
I wish I could scream out loud that I love you
I wish I could say to you, "Don't go"
As he walks away, he feels the pain getting strong
People in your life, they don't know what's going on
Too proud to turn around
He's gone
Don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breaking
Don't turn around
I don't want you seeing me cry
Just walk away
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
I'm letting you go
Baby, don't turn around!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Don't turn around
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Just walk away (just walk away)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
It's tearing me apart that you're leaving
I'm letting you go
Don't turn around!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Don't turn around
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Just walk away
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Meaning of Don't Turn Around
“Don’t Turn Around” is a powerful anthem of heartbreak and the difficult process of moving on. The lyrics depict a woman desperately trying to suppress her pain as she watches her lover walk away, knowing that seeing her sorrow will only deepen his departure. Despite the overwhelming urge to beg him to stay, she consciously chooses strength, repeating “I’ll survive” and declaring she'll be "fine," revealing a determination to detach emotionally. The repeated refrain, “Don’t turn around,” is a plea for self-preservation – a refusal to witness her own vulnerability and the final confirmation of his leaving. Ace of Base delivers this message with raw emotion, acknowledging the agonizing pain of lost love while ultimately asserting resilience and the promise of rebuilding a life without him, highlighting the bittersweet acceptance of a painful truth.
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