John Hiatt - Slow Turning Lyrics






When I was a boy,
I thought it just came to ya'
But I never could tell what's mine
So it didn't matter anyway

My only pride and joy
Was this racket down here
Bangin' on an old guitar
And singin' what I had to say

I always thought our house was haunted
But nobody said boo to me
I never did get what I wanted
Now I get what I need

[Chorus:]
It's been a slow turnin'
From the inside out
A slow turnin'
But you come about

Slow learnin'
But you learn to sway
A slow turnin' baby
Not fade away

Now I'm in my car
I got the radio on
I'm yellin' at the kids in the back seat
'Cause they're bangin' like Charlie Watts

You think you've come so far
In this one horse town
Then she's laughin' that crazy laugh
'Cause you haven't left the parkin' lot

Time is short and here's the damn thing about it
You're gonna die, gonna die for sure
And you can learn to life with love or without it
But there ain't no cure

There's just a...

[Chorus]





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  1. M.... A....

    🤙🤙🤙

  2. D.... W....

    If Springsteen and Melloncamp had a kid.

  3. O.... B....

    How did I get this old without hearing of this guy before.. Fabulous.

  4. T.... W....

    I like the song. I like the video because it's a rebuke of the new radical left's view that we all have to shun the old south and stop being color blind and be sensitively aware of color and stereotypes AND if you aren't making an issue of skin color and NOT fitting a stereotype your a bigot and racist. The logic is too fucking odd to be true. Noble racism! Thanks democrats!

  5. R.... C....

    Never old.

  6. l.... w....

    He is so awsome !! I was lucky to see him in concert , he wrote songs for everybody !!!!

  7. M.... M....

    rock on

  8. P.... B....

    One of the best artists out there. Brilliant song.

  9. s.... s....

    masterpiece as well 👌🏼

  10. R.... C....

    Time Check?

  11. R.... C....

    Love this song. My favourite from John Hiatt

  12. B.... ....

    This tune is bad to the bone, well written, good music, great producing...it has it all; well done John!

  13. J.... N....

    I had heard this song from the Rookie and now I had turned my life around for the better and it's been A Slow Turning once I get my life where I wanted to be then my book of my life story will be complete

  14. M.... M....

    There are countless good songs out there. There are many, many, many, really good songs out there. But
    the truly great songs are rare. This song, in my humble opinion is one of those rare and truly great songs.
    It is that kind of song that makes you feel great when you were feeling fine. Is is one of those songs that
    reminds you of the joy of living. And it is one of those rare songs that reminds you that even when you are
    down and are anxious about the state of the world that there is beauty everywhere. Corny? maybe...but
    still true...

  15. k.... t....

    i love this tune great album. i m used to it for 30 yxears or more and it still makes me sing and shout.

  16. M.... O....

    "I always thought our house was haunted because nobody ever said boo to me." - what a line

  17. M.... L....

    Sure, I was well on my way to repentance in 1988, but this song was a baptism for me, a cleansing  of my soul from the pollution of over-sampled, banal, formula-driven tripe that Hollywood, Nashville and New York called "music." 

    The juvenile musical me was transformed even as the year, the worst and best of my life up to the point, was drastically changing, a time of great upheaval. Thank you, John Hiatt, for being there. And here you will ever be.

  18. b.... ....

    Thumbs Up and Happy Holidays !

  19. c.... h....

    this is greatness!

  20. m.... m....

    JOHN IS A JOY TO LISTEN TO.

  21. M.... D....

    😍😍😘😘😘

  22. B.... W....

    I always thought our house was haunted
    But nobody said boo to me
    I never did get what I wanted
    Now I get what I need

  23. G.... ....

    If I'm in a bad mood, this is one of maybe 12 in the universe I reach for.
    If I don't have a radio or device to hear it, I just do it myself. Such joy.
    Thank you, John. Much love. :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUsIg_bvwLM

  24. A.... D....

    this is my favorite of his albums but i will never be able to choose my favorite song of his because i have a ton

  25. t.... l....

    Funny song... how come I have tears in my eyes??

  26. 7.... ....

    Pretty much my favorite John Hiatt song...

  27. k.... t....

    great tune like most of his songs his voice is made for the blues.

  28. p.... e....

    John Hiatt is a total guarantee of musical quality
    Another damn awesome song from his wonderful career and so many fantastic albums

  29. T.... G....

    I met him on 2nd Avenue in Nashville late one night. The goners liked to party.

    T.... G....

    NOT FAIR

  30. T.... C....

    Good stuff here

  31. �.... ....

    いつだってジョン・ハイアットはサイコーだ!

  32. l.... ....

    Great song & video.. makes you wish you were there.

  33. D.... G....

    Banging like Charlie Watts !!!!

  34. J.... P....

    When i listen to this song, i'm in slow turning ! a reborn !

  35. B.... S....

    Heard this song from the Dennis Quaid movie, “The Rookie.”

  36. t.... R....

    Never heard of this song till that part of the movie when the team started getting better and turned things around a perfect song for a perfect movie and more I am a big baseball fan and this was a perfect baseball movie soundtrack was great story was even better

  37. G.... n....

    You dance girl you dance

  38. K.... F....

    Comments from "I'm that kind of girl" by Patty Loveless brought me here.

  39. T.... D....

    John Hiatt is so awesome, this song is as good today as it was the day it was written. Time tested

  40. D.... H....

    Nobody said BOO! to ya!

    D.... H....

    It is Halloween today. I’m from the future

  41. L.... B....

    Great video John. I wouldn't have ever looked for it but I read that you re-released the album. Thank you for 40 years of great music.

  42. D.... ....

    Very catchy and happy song!

  43. H.... ....

    Love this, thanks!

  44. R.... C....

    Time check.

  45. R.... C....

    time check!

  46. L.... C....

    Every life lesson you will ever need is contained in a John Hiatt lyric.

  47. R.... V....

    love this song when I was dorn

  48. J.... M....

    John Hiatt is awesome!

  49. T.... H....

    Anton Corbijn for the clip???

  50. C.... A....

    His best

  51. D.... H....

    You think you come so far in this one horse town! Love it.

  52. t.... k....

    Anyone who thumbs down this needs to leave the country cause this is Americana music at its finest

    t.... k....

    Well Said!!!

  53. R.... ....

    I love this song, but this is a horrible video.

  54. R.... R....

    John Hiatt is a LEGEND. His music has made me a better HUMAN

    R.... R....

    He should be 2000 times as popular as he is

    R.... R....

    Agree 100%

  55. P.... H....

    A favorite of mine when I put myself in cruise control on the slopes!  XOXO

  56. H.... D....

    John Hiatt is an incredible musician , his tunes are covered by everyone.. This album has no filler all are stellar ....

  57. V.... ....

    Remarkable songwriter and performer!

  58. J.... G....

    He is so awesome!

  59. S.... ....

    John Hiatt is an excellent songwriter and wish he got more recognition - which he so deserves! Love his music.

    S.... ....

    That’s an understatement.

  60. R.... C....

    Again???

  61. S.... C....

    Brilliant and so is underrated John Hiatt!

  62. J.... N....

    Heard this song driving home from my last day of work, sore and hurting. Really brought my spirits up!

    J.... N....

    Joel Neugebauer all the times you bang like Keith Moon, to many memories with Lake Michigan. Thanks Dad and Mom. I love you both.

    J.... N....

    NOOGIE 420 Moon was the BANGER!!!

    J.... N....

    Yup, we love our mom. God Bless All!

    J.... N....

    Samantha was her name, if she remembers me.

  63. M.... W....

    Always liked this one

  64. R.... C....

    Time check?

  65. R.... C....

    Another day,another HOLLER. Shout out to my 1960s cousins in Florida of another time and space? Be Ye well,future Atlanteans?

  66. H.... F....

    But you learn to Sway (a-hay-hay). Another Stones reference.

    H.... F....

    Not Fade Away- a Rolling Stones/Buddy Holly reference as well.

  67. D.... D....

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  69. M.... P....

    Love this song. brings me back to the old days. great dance song!

  70. L.... J....

    Every time I hear this song (which isn't often enough) I have to get up and dance around like a fool (a very happy fool). It's just that good. Love this song & the singer/songwriter/musician.

    L.... J....

    Down here in Louisiana when we aren't fighting floods, hurricanes, gators and such, we love to dance. Needless to say John Hiatt & Little Feat are big in my neck of the Bayou. Now the Bayou is full of expensive homes, docks, boats & fine lookin' ladies, but I swear we can dance on water when John Hiatt is on.

    L.... J....

    I hope the flood water is receding and ya'll will be dancing on dry ground again, soon.  Little Feat will certainly get my feet moving.  Them and Hiatt put out some of the best music.

    L.... J....

    I was just listening to Lowell George and for some reason, I needed to hear this song as well. Maybe I belong down on the bayou.

    L.... J....

    @Erik T Come on Down Brother. We will reserve some table tops or some Bayou Frontage to listen and maybe Dance to some Little Feat, Robert Palmer's Sneaking Sally and Some John Hiatt on the backside.

    L.... J....

    Makes me smile always. And what a voice! A fuel injector voice as Ry Cooder described it and Jeez he was right.

  71. s.... ....

    Bangin' like Charlie Watts!

  72. M.... F....

    Change A Journey Not A Destination.

  73. R.... ....

    'cause their banging like Charlie Watts.' 8-)

    R.... ....

    I always thought this house was haunted 'cause nobody said boo to me.

  74. j.... a....

    hey john want to jam ...drummer jay

  75. J.... C....

    This is what the world needs right now. One love.

  76. j.... f....

    sweetness

  77. G.... B....

    baby oh baby

  78. h.... ....

    i really think this song contains a tribute to Charlie Watts and the Stones-"not fade away,not fade away.....'

  79. l.... ....

    That's kind of an insult to charlie watts... who is a actually a great drummer. Other than that its a good song.

    l.... ....

    +larken558 Actually it's a very high compliment to Charlie Watts, all the kids who loved drums wanted to be him! Probably have some great drummer playin these days who worshipped Charlie Watts. Everyone has an idol and everyone has to start somewhere.

    l.... ....

    +larken558 putz

    l.... ....

    +larken558 , Ya, Charlie should bang him one on the head for that line.... "I'm Yelling at the kids in the back cause their banging like Charlie Watts" I always hated that.

    l.... ....

    Listen to the drum riff right after that line. The line and subsequent drum riff are clearly an homage to Charlie Watts. It's a great line.

    l.... ....

    He should have said Keith moon. That fits

  80. L.... J....

    John Hiatt is one of my favourite lyricists and a great musician to boot. Love this album, thank you.

  81. V.... S....

    Makes me feel happy_ This is the great power of John Hiatt, his songs turn your bad day into a marvellous one-

  82. R.... C....

    September already?

  83. A.... L....

    all Hiatt, all the time - and I'm happy!

  84. R.... C....

    3 Months ago yesterday!

  85. C.... L....

    17 clueless peckerwoods didn't like this

    C.... L....

    Somehow now 60 f***ing idiots did.

    C.... L....

    71 fools and their folly....

  86. R.... C....

    In today's environment, this song has a great message along with the great tunes and singing!  "...Learn to live with love or without it, but there is no cure..."

  87. G.... B....

    love it.

  88. R.... C....

    Like yesterday!

  89. S.... ....

    Wish all songs sounded as great as this one!

    S.... ....

    Absolutely!

  90. b.... ....

    My all-time favorite John Hiatt song (and I've got a BUNCH of 'em!!).  This one puts a grin on my face and pep in my step EVERY TIME!!!

    "..... and I'm yellin' at the kids in the back 'cause they're bangin' like Charlie Watts! ....."

  91. M.... H....

    awesome song!

  92. R.... C....

    Hey man?

  93. D.... N....

    Kids banging like Charlie Watts....they don't got the moves like Jagger.

    D.... N....

    +Try Whistling This , poor charlie didn't deserve than line

  94. R.... S....

    a song that SHOULD be shared with the entire world, .......yes, it's been around for quite a few years, yet still relevant. If EVERYONE would just watch this and ENJOY the music.....things might be better.  WE CAN ALL "relate" to a damn fine song!!

    R.... S....

    Roger Sadler well said sir!

  95. W.... ....

    A girl once dumped me because I played John Hiatt all the time in the car.  Said I was insensitive to her iranian culture (whatever).  Lily, you can keep your hard, fake titties and I will keep playing old John!

    W.... ....

    @Will_hack_for_plane_fare Yep, HiattThe Merk and Kev said.

    W.... ....

    @Will_hack_for_plane_fare dont know, Iranina tities are great!!

    W.... ....

    sounds like a hiatt song?

    W.... ....

    I'm quite sure old John aint a bigot.

    W.... ....

    An EASY Decision.....

  96. M.... ....

    Sonny Landreth's slide guitar really moves this song.

    M.... ....

    +Mistertbones One of my favorite concert memories was a July 4th show in some dark-ass place in Cincinnati w/ John and the Goners (Sonny L). They are amazing together.

    M.... ....

    JessMacRho the goners ARE the best.

    M.... ....

    Sonny is a real nice guy in person too. Fantastic to see live

  97. R.... S....

    One of those songs that just make grin from ear to ear!

  98. E.... H....

    I heard it was an inside job.

    E.... H....

    Change that is.

    E.... H....

    @Ed Helium Ha!!! Pretty comical, Ed!!! (Fancy meeting you here!!!)

  99. S.... ....

    Wish I could catch him live in concert!