Two of the biggest themes on Moon Pix, Chan Marshall’s fourth record under her Cat Power moniker, are loneliness and disillusionment. These themes are on full display on “He Turns Down”, a song about being abandoned by God or perhaps metaphorically, the Christian church.
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[Verse 1]
Have you ever seen the face?
You know the one I'm talking about
Have you ever been to that place?
You know I'm not supposed to say
[Verse 2]
Have you ever seen the face?
You know the one I'm talking about
Have you ever been to that place?
You know the one I'm not supposed to say
[Pre-Chorus]
Holding on for something
Have you ever held on?
Holding on for someone
Feels like holding on too long
Have you ever held on?
[Chorus]
It's not me, I am pretending
I'm not saved, he turned me down
He turns down
[Bridge]
It is so nice to meet you
Who's gonna look out for you?
[Chorus]
It's not me, I am pretending
I'm not saved, he turned me down
He turns down
[Verse 3]
Have you ever seen the face?
You know the one I'm talking about
Have you ever been to that place?
You know the one I'm not supposed to say
[Pre-Chorus]
Holding on for something
Have you ever held on?
Holding on for someone
Feels like holding on too long
Have you ever held on?
[Chorus]
It's not me, I am pretending
I'm not saved, he turned me down
He turns down
He Turns Down was written by Cat Power.
He Turns Down was produced by Matt Voigt.
Cat Power released He Turns Down on Tue Sep 22 1998.