Turnin’ on the Screw

Queens of the Stone Age * Track #1 On Era Vulgaris (UK Version)

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Album Era Vulgaris (UK Version)

ALBUM

Queens of the Stone Age

2007

Turnin’ on the Screw by Queens of the Stone Age

Release Date

Fri Jun 08 2007

Performed by

Queens of the Stone Age

Produced by

The Fififf Teeners & Josh Homme & Chris Goss

Writed by

Troy Van Leeuwen & Joey Castillo & Josh Homme

About

This song is somewhere between a self-deprecating reflection on the fleeting nature of fame and a diss on people who embrace bitterness and aloofness as lifestyle choices. Hipsters, basically. Homme is looking into his own future as a washed up one-time rock star, but still firing at the people who...

Turnin’ on the Screw Lyrics

[Intro]
Woo! (Alright)

[Verse 1]
You've got the question? Please don't ask, yeah
It puts the lotion in the basket
You say bigger's better but bigger's bigger
White boy dressed up like a figure

[Hook 1]
Drawn inside a toilet on the wall
The world is round, my square don't fit at all

[Interlude]
Oh

[Verse 2]
They say those who can't just instruct others
And act like victims of jilted lovers
You can't lose it if you never had it
Disappear man, do some magic

[Hook 2]
Want a reason? How's about because?
You ain't a has been if you never was

[Bridge]
I sound like this

[Guitar Solo]

[Interlude]
Do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do (Oh)
Do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do (Oh)
(Oh) Do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do
(Oh) Do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do
(Oh) Do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do
(Oh) Do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do
(Oh)
(Oh) Do-do, do-do, do-do, do-do-do
(Oh)

[Verse 3]
Scared to say, what is your passion?
So slag it all, bitter's in fashion
Fear of failure's all you've started
The jury's in, verdict: retarded

[Hook 3]
I'm so tired, and I'm wired too
I'm a mess I guess, I'm turnin' on the screw

Turnin’ on the Screw Q&A

Who wrote Turnin’ on the Screw's ?

Turnin’ on the Screw was written by Troy Van Leeuwen & Joey Castillo & Josh Homme.

Who produced Turnin’ on the Screw's ?

Turnin’ on the Screw was produced by The Fififf Teeners & Josh Homme & Chris Goss.