Slit my wrists, take away the pain.
Slit my throat, everyone's to blame.
Lost in the fields of confusion.
Restless nights, they're not far away.
I came here for something and I'm not turning back.
A calm piece of mind but you still hold my keys.
Keeping my fate deep within your threshold.
Petty inconvenience but it means the world to me.

You have the power.
To set me free.
Caught in your grasp, how?
Just let me be.
Give me control out.
Out of these depths.
A fiery hell.
I pray for death.

I've been the wrong one time and time again.
Now I'm on my knees forgive me please.
Tore out my heart and handed to me on a silver platter.
Sew up the hole, emptiness in the place of compassion.

You made me this way.
I am the product of your creation.
Sew up the hole, and now, look the other way.
Now you've turned your back on me.

You've turned away from me,
The future's much to far away to see.
I hope you learn the truth,
Not the way things were meant to be with me and you.



Lyrics submitted by chickndood

Track duration: 05:37

"Turn the Other Way" as written by Matthew Charles/baker Sanders, James Owen/haner Sullivan

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:This song might be good if you could tell what he was saying...
    Flag MusicNeedsPoetryon June 01, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i dont think this song is about abuse, however it very well could be. to me it seems more like he was in love with her and she ended it. he doesnt feel like he can move on without her.--"You have the power, to set me free"-- she broke his heart and he is confused and restless.
    **i absolutely love this song. it has to be my favorite out of all their music.
    Flag avenged7xon April 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:great song. i especially like the lyrics and the vocals
    Flag SyNGaTeSRuleson April 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:amazing song.

    it's about being in an abusive relationship, and the only way out is through the other person setting them free, or suicide. The power is in the other person's hands.

    Things could have been better, but the other person ruined it, and the only way out was to leave.
    Flag courtney veeon June 02, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This is probably my favorite a7x song on any of their cds.. Simply amazing.
    Flag cosmokon December 20, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:if you really want to find the meaning dont just look at the lyrics read the lyrics. take each line peace by peace. and from what ive read its a guy who was madly in love and she tore his heart out by breaking up with her. i could go alot deeper but i dont feel like it.
    Flag lostwithinon December 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:wow. nice comments guys. and or girls. not sure who you are.
    Flag lostwithinon December 11, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:you joking me....metallica hard core??? im pretty sure metallica isnt quite this hard...they dont scream and arent quite as crazy.... dont get me wrong metallica is good but you cant compare them to A7X at all!!!
    Flag tirrela2007on May 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i live for that last like minute and a half.....shadows at his best.
    Flag xtwilightxangelxon May 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I only like from 3:51 on...
    the rest of the song is pretty much worthless to me.
    Flag ChildofMetallicaon August 14, 2006   Link

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