Cover art for Don’t Turn Around by Tina Turner

Don’t Turn Around

Aug. 19861 viewer

Don’t Turn Around Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If you wanna leave
I won't beg you to stay
And if you gotta go, darlin'
Maybe it's better that way

[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna do fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
Just walk out the door, see if I care
Go on and go now

[Chorus]
But don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breakin'
Don't turn around
I don't want you seein' me cry
Just walk away
It's tearin' me apart that you're leavin'
I'm lettin' you go
But I won't let you know

[Verse 2]
I won't miss your arms around me
Holding me tight (Me tight)
If you ever think about me
Just know that I'll be alright
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm gonna be strong, I'm gonna do fine
Don't worry about this heart of mine
I know I'll survive, sure I'll make it through
And I'll even learn to live without you

[Chorus]
But don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breakin'
Don't turn around
I don't want you seein' me cry
Just walk away
It's tearin' me apart that you're leavin'
I'm lettin' you go, oh

[Bridge]
I wish I could scream out loud that I love you
And I wish I could say to you don't go, don't go

[Chorus]
Don't go but don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breakin'
Don't turn around
I don't want you seein' me cry
Just walk away
It's tearin' me apart that you're leavin'
I'm lettin' you go, oh woah
But don't turn around
'Cause you're gonna see my heart breakin'
Don't turn around
I don't want you seein' me cry
Just walk away
It's tearin' me apart that you're leavin'
I'm lettin' you go, oh
[Outro]
But don't turn around
Oh, I don't want you seein' me cry
Just walk away
I'm lettin' you go, oh
Don't turn around
Oh, I don't want you seein' me cry
I'm gonna be strong, gonna be fine
Oh, don't worry about this heart of mine
Just don't turn around, babe
I'm lettin' you go, just walk away
I'm lettin' you go, oh
But don't turn around

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