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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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