Thomas Dolby - Don't Turn Away Lyrics






I don't know why you're not talking to me
I don't know what went wrong
Two people who had so much together
Really ought to get along, yeah
But something started to change inside of you
And right out of the blue
Two friends with such a lot to give
I don't know where you are
Or what you're going through now
What are we trying to prove?

'Cause when this world's too big to take on your shoulders
Feels like love is in vain
You could break down in my arms babe
But it really hurts when you turn away
And I can take the look you give me, believe me
I know you are in pain
I can take the names you call me
But I can't stand when you turn away
Don't turn away

And I can feel you all around me
But you keep me here in the dark
And each time we try to settle down
Something seems to keep us apart, don't it baby?
You and me, we're on the outside
Pretending we don't care
Too proud to show our feelings
To open up the love you know we could share
Ooh I will always be there

'Cause when this world's too big to take on your shoulders
Feels like love is in vain
You could reach out for my hand babe
But it really hurts when you turn away
And I can take the look you give me, believe me
I know you're in pain
And I can take the names you call me
But I can't stand when you turn away

And when the world's too big to take on your shoulders
Feels like your love is in vain
You could reach out for my hand, child
But it really hurts when you turn away
And I can take the look you give me, believe me
I know you are in pain
I can take the names you call me
I can't stand when you turn away
Don't turn away





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  1. R.... ....

    Man I loved this soundtrack when it came out. I still have it on vynl!

  2. J.... ....

    I live Lea's Version Better 🤔

  3. V.... H....

    Terrible movie, but it has a pretty good soundtrack!

  4. K.... D....

    いい歌ですねぇ

    K.... D....

    ですねぇ

  5. B.... P....

    Brilliant song 80,s as fuck but absolutely awesome

  6. A.... M....

    I keep hearing songs 'from' this movie like this that are really good....then I see clips of it and it's all v WTF ?
    Nothing looks right.
    'Howard' popped up in Guardians of The Galaxy.
    Do you think they are planning a re-boot ?

  7. F.... C....

    I’m watching it right now!

  8. h.... b....

    ...and the movie had a very green Tim Robbins!

  9. R.... ....

    he definitely bite off Stevie Wonder's arrangements HARD.....

    R.... ....

    They paid him to make it sound this way. This wasn't for his own album this was a commissioned piece. His own work is quite different.

  10. G.... N....

    CB C b C. Hbu. H u

  11. M.... C....

    I love this!

  12. A.... R....

    I adore this song come back to it time and time again ❤️💫

  13. G.... ....

    Meh, Lea's version was better

  14. P.... ....

    I was hoping she was going to be singing. Still one of my favorites movies growing up. I thought it was cool to how Howard looked and everyone was creeped out. Never knew he was from marvel either!

  15. f.... ....

    what the fuck was this movie

  16. k.... ....

    This is a great track.

  17. A.... M....

    I saw this movie when I was seven. Now, I'm 37. Sweet memories.

    A.... M....

    @Hemanshu Narsana
    That be cool and have his own show by Marvel

    A.... M....

    Lol, same here. And now about to turn 39 in two weeks. Hope 39's been good to you. 😄

    A.... M....

    I love that movie to and I am 35 going on 36 and you are older than I am.

    A.... M....

    mk1979 now you’re 40

    A.... M....

    I think this movie when I was 30 I'm 62 now sweet memories

  18. p.... T....

    love this song

  19. S.... ....

    This song is pushing all those buttons that had long been untouched. The movie still has that bling and awe, seems just like yesterday. One of the best movies I ever laid my eyes on.

    S.... ....

    Seen Guardians of the Galaxy? Howard made a cameo in it since he is from Marvel

    S.... ....

    @Johnlindsey289 Yes I have and man the tracks of that movie also hit the right notes for me.

  20. j.... ....

    love this song.

  21. U.... S....

    Great movie. FUCKING GREAT SOUNDTRACK <3

    U.... S....

    hell yeah 

  22. c.... ....

    I love this version the best, not crazy about Lea's version...although she did great on the 3 songs on the album.

  23. c.... ....

    The soundtrack was never released on cd. The score portion of the soundtrack (side 2) was released on promo cd with the score to The Black Hole. http://www.discogs.com/John-Barry-The-Black-Hole-Howard-The-Duck/release/3826666

  24. c.... ....

    There is alot of distortion. Is this from the lp or the 45?

  25. L.... J....

    Can i bite your nose off with my super bill i love this movie

  26. M.... ....

    Why were all of Thomas Dolby's songs for Howard the Duck nominated for RAZZIES?

    M.... ....

    @Robert Wright
    What about Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones Trilogy, Empire Strikes Back etc.? all classics

    What do you think of the 70s?

    M.... ....

    I think those movies have elements of that classic 80's 'suck' in them, too. Just because something from a previous era is beloved (a "classic"), that doesn't mean it's GOOD. It means it captured an essence of that particular era in a way that evokes nostalgia. I love Rocky Horror Picture Show, but as a film in and of itself, it's awful. The original Star Trek series is something I couldn't imagine life without, but in terms of production values and acting, it's a joke, it's terrible.

    Movies today are much more likely to have a natural flow to the dialog than 80's or 70's or 60's films. By and large, the winners for Best Picture throughout the ages tend to have that naturalness, and also much more attention paid to continuity, both in the shots filmed and in the screenplay. There are exceptions to any generalization, of course.

    M.... ....

    Well the 80s and 90s comedy was better back then than today which comedy misses the point and gets wrong, see Ghostbusters 2016 remake which sucked ass and was not very funny and an example of why some modern comedies get wrong what 80s and 90s comedy gets right and GB 2016 flopped. Action films were better back in the 80s and 90s than today's with a few exceptions like John Wick, Deadpool, Equalizer, Olympus has Fallen etc. and adult entertainment in the 80s and 90s existed. Back then in the 80s and 90s there were lightning in a bottle! i'm sure you think Star Trek 2009 and the prequels are better than their originals. Saturday Night Live use to be good.

    You must be a new millenial born in 2001.

    M.... ....

    @Robert Wright Go back and listen to you're Nicki Minaj and Cardi B.

    M.... ....

    @Johnlindsey289 My daughter who's 21 love classic movies from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's more than the movies we have now.

  27. b.... ....

    re: the mix, that lead instrument is just over powering

  28. b.... ....

    this song is duckn awesome!

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

    Stevie Wonder on the harmonica!!

  30. P.... ....

    I'm in my 40's & grew up on MTV, 80's music and John Hughes films and i can't believe I just heard this song in the movie tonight. Thanks Dolby, gamefreak & YT!

  31. T.... ....

    Both versions of this song are great. What a concept for a movie.

  32. C.... P....

    Spielberg didn't work on the movie, just Lucas.

  33. L.... J....

    i just had a good belly laugh from those two words! thank you

  34. t.... k....

    two words duck tits

    t.... k....

    What's wrong with duck tits? now if Lola Bunny existed, i'd do her

  35. t.... k....

    oh really duck tits Wooh Hoo and a human love interest for Howard the duck and almost had sex Beastiality.

    t.... k....

    Howard and beverly were always a couple in the comics, is that no different than Beast (mutant being) and a human woman named Carley on X-Men TAS?

  36. t.... k....

    the music is good but the movie by Lucas and Spillbreg is bad duck tits :(

  37. s.... ....

    True dat. Sure the film had its flaws but give or take if you give it half a chance people would enjoy it.

  38. n.... ....

    well said, one of my favorite movies. the reviews were unfair

  39. s.... ....

    sta canzone oltre a ricordarmi la mia infanzia è troppo bella.....thenks

  40. B.... ....

    The movie is clinically insane, but I loved every minute of it. For me, it's just weird and bizarre enough to work.

  41. N.... N....

    the nice thing about this song is that it applies to both people in a hard relationship.
    And it's sung both in male and female version.

  42. J.... H....

    Comment!

  43. t.... ....

    @DocBioP Thanks so much for the post! I love this song :-) One of my faves. I knew he was behind this soundtrack after he bought out She Blinded Me With Science.

  44. D.... ....

    @DracIsBack I think Thomas Dolby put the song on one of his Albums.

  45. D.... ....

    Has this movie soundtrack ever been released on CD? Had it as a cassette as a kid and always wanted to get a digital version!

  46. b.... ....

    When you hear the soundtrack you think the movie is gonna be fantastic. Then you watch it.

  47. G.... L....

    love this song. don't ever delete it.

  48. T.... ....

    @RoMeJoable Typical hairless apes!! this movie kicks ass i watched it when i was little, and loved it, then forgot, then got on dvd then forgot for like 7 years, got it again in the 5 $ bin @ wall-mart 3 weeks ago and have watched it every day since, awesome soundtrack and movie wil forever be with me.. im 30 now...

  49. s.... ....

    Beverly: You got somehwere to go?
    Howard: Hey, if I did have some place to go, I certainly wouldn't be in Cleve-land.

    LOL! Everytime I hear this track, that scene plays in my head. I thought it was cool how Howard and Beverly bonded in this movie. I don't care what the critics say, this flick rocked da' house when I was a kid and I still think it does today now that I'm older.

  50. s.... ....

    i speakd french and not so much english. so just wondering. if this song talk about two friends or lovers that aren't together anymore and they're trying to comeback together and they cant live without been together or something?! what is the story of the song exactly thx?!

  51. K.... ....

    That this always reminds me of Howard. But another truly awesome track by Mr' Dolby. One of many. It's truly sad they don't make music like this anymore!
    80's out. My era

  52. s.... ....

    oh that song give me chill!!!! :D :) wow Lea Thompson kick ass... --oxox--

  53. l.... ....

    This has been one of my favorite movies for years!

  54. B.... a....

    Love the song! ;) Just watched the film on Netflix! I seen it ages ago but blimey was it different watching it again after so many years! LOL! Thanks for posting! :D

  55. B.... D....

    Love this Version! Lea Thompson Version is Awesome! But this takes the Cake especially towards the end when he gets up there in range! Love it! Thanks!

  56. D.... ....

    please dont you ever delete this video! one classick ;) movie and themes !!

  57. J.... ....

    MAD LOVE to whomever posted this version. Its my favorite

  58. j.... ....

    i hope there's a piano version eventually