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World Start Turning was released on January 1, 1988 by RCA Records Label as a part of the album Rock of Life
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1988
LabelRCA Records Label
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield
Keyboards
Bill Reichenbach
Bill Reichenbach
Trombone
Rose Banks
Rose Banks
Background Vocals
Curt Cress
Curt Cress
Drums
Bill Cuomo
Bill Cuomo
Keyboards
Tommy Funderburk
Tommy Funderburk
Background Vocals
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Trumpet
Gary Herbig
Gary Herbig
Saxophone
Dann Huff
Dann Huff
Guitar
Alan Pasqua
Alan Pasqua
Keyboards
Tim Pierce
Tim Pierce
Guitar
Larry William
Larry William
Saxophone
Carol Steele
Carol Steele
Percussion
Mani Anderson
Mani Anderson
Background Vocals
Jerry Key
Jerry Key
Trumpet
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Springfield
Rick Springfield
Producer
Keith Olsen
Keith Olsen
Producer

Lyrics

I was born in the southern land
Yeah, a million miles from America
And whatever we wanted was just a matter of choosing
And I was raised in the great white way
Just like all those kids in America
And the TV told us to win with no thought of losing
Then I woke up
This is the real world
The real town without pity
This is the real world
In the shadow of the city
This is the real world
You don't get too many spins
This is the real deal
Not everybody wins
Just another soul lost in America
I was so frustrated and I got so ruined
It almost took a miracle to open up my eyes
World start turning
Turning to the wind
World start turning
Some things were never meant to be
I've been standing on the beach
Crying to the raging sea
Oh, I've been falling, falling
Heart start beating
Turning to the wind
Heart start beating
Some things were never meant to be
Made a promise to myself
I'll never get that low again
And we were told if a man believes
In what he wants in America
It's only a matter of time
Just a matter of seasons
But I walk through the houses of the dreamers that died
I see the ones still trapped, they're the ones that tried
And spent the rest of their lives wondering why
And searching for reasons
And they never wake up
This is the real world
You gotta know just when to bend
Here in the world
Precious little matters in the end
This is the real world
The real town without pity
This is the real world
In the shadow of the city
Just another soul lost in America
I was so frustrated and I got so ruined
It almost took a miracle to open up my eyes
World start turning
Turning to the wind
World start turning
Some things were never meant to be
I've been standing on the beach
Crying to the raging sea
Oh, I've been falling, falling
Heart start beating
Turning to the wind
Heart start beating
Some things were never meant to be
Made a promise to myself
I'll never get that low again
Can't stop the world
Can't stop the world
I never could settle for where I was
Too many places I was trying to be
The times I succeeded and the times I failed
You know that no one will remember but me
World start turning
World start turning
I've been standing on the beach
Crying to the raging sea
Oh, I've been falling, falling
World start turning
Turning to the wind
World start turning
Some things were never meant to be
I've been standing on the beach
Crying to the raging sea
Oh, I've been falling, falling
Heart start beating
Turning to the wind
Heart start beating
Some things were never meant to be
Made a promise to myself
I'll never get that low again
Oh, I've been falling, falling
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
World start turning
Written by: Rick Springfield
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