Turnover - 'Cutting My Fingers Off' (Official Audio)

“Cutting My Fingers Off” by Turnover from the CD/LP/Digital “Peripheral Vision" available on Run For Cover Records on May 4th, 2015.

Lyrics:

I found a picture that we took when we brought in the new year
It's hard to see but I remember
You wore a cocktail dress, ignored the goosebumps on your neck
The name sake of your outfit to keep you warm
You always said that every thought I had was geometric
I couldn't think outside my own lines
I hope you're alright, and I'm sorry that I wasted your time
Never had the intention to make you go
To make you go
To make you go, to make you go, I never wanted to make you go
You might be a stranger now and I just wanted to let you know
That I meant what I said
And every dream I've ever had has been of myself
And every dream I've ever had's been of a better view with a ten month summer
Losing you is like cutting my fingers off
And even with that summer
Without you I'd rather cut my fingers off

[kalinkalinov]

I genuinely think this album might be one of the greatest pieces of music we've had. The mixing and choice of sound design and effects is just immaculate. This album was made to be euphoric, and it exceeds that feeling. It's druglike. I just hope in my lifetime I'll be able to hear another record like this one, because it gave me nostalgia (and not just any nostalgia, the kind of nostalgia your happiest memories from your childhood give you.) for 2 whole months - August and September of 2023. Keep in mind this was 4-5 months ago from the time I'm posting this comment.

[mossymoose]

Peripheral Vision is the perfect album for driving

Edit: many a days were spent in California driving with this record blasting. I just get so sad about the past, but so nostalgic at the same time. I’m glad this record manages to bring so many people together.

[jonharvey]

if you think about it, when he says "without you, I'd rather cut my fingers off" it's such a deep line considering he is a musician and a guitarist. He's basically saying he'd choose her over music.

[nva_]

To anyone that will read this, I know we have our differences and our own struggles in life but don't give up.

[boomynote]

I rarely listen to entire albums all at once but this is honestly the only album that keeps me coming back to listen to the entire thing from start to finish and enjoying the whole thing

[Kutsu]

I don't know why but... This song is so sad. It brings me a new level of emotions. A sadness feeling withoug being sad. 

[willellis]

This is hands down one of my favourite songs ever.

[joelgrant]

'losing you is like cutting my fingers off' 'without you I'd rather cut my fingers off' - hit hard being a fellow guitarist. Great lyrics.

[kyletom]

I've given older Turnover stuff some good college listens but couldn't really get into it for some reason. But this. Man oh man this is incredible

[youngdylan]

I love this song and love that so many people are digging the sound and emotions that it stirs up. Great album, very very special.

[mel.rodriguez]

This song, this album is a work of fine art.

[ahri]

This is one of those songs that feels like it's actually about a real person and I can hear every single bit of sadness in his voice

[Bearslikejaimie]

I found a picture that we took when we brought in the new year
It's hard to see but I remember
You wore a cocktail dress, ignored the goosebumps on your neck
The name sake of your outfit to keep you warm
You always said that every thought I had was geometric
I couldn't think outside my own lines
I hope you're alright, and I'm sorry that I wasted your time
Never had the intention to make you go
To make you go
To make you go, to make you go, I never wanted to make you go
You might be a stranger now and I just wanted to let you know
That I meant what I said
And every dream I've ever had has been of myself
And every dream I've ever had's been of a better view with a ten month summer
Losing you is like cutting my fingers off
And even with that summer
Without you I'd rather cut my fingers off

[jakemagenta]

Criminally underrated album. Their best. I will never get tired of this.

[snamot]

2:35 to the end is one of those extra magical moments in music that are super super rare. I can't remember the last time a song gave me a feeling like that. Wow....

[Laidmaneverspoke]

This song reminds me when I went to my ex’s hometown at Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia, once that time I was surprised her with came impromptuly due to her words “I miss u dear”, then after 2 days we’ve been met each others-ly to liberate ours yearning feeling, there was a misunderstanding problem that cause her to drive me away, I knew that I’ve been done such a mistake and indeed that was my fault I admit it, yet I have no any intention to make you go eventhough I can’t thought outside my own lines, afterwards I was went home, alone in my car, in the middle of the rain at strange’s town with this heart touching song that very relate with my feelings, even until this current time. Its been 4 months after we broke up and we might be a stranger now, yet my feeling is still to be same upon you and I am sorry to all of you guys to write sort of a long story of mine, I think this is the best way that I suppose to do to relieve this sorrowness, I love you so much Jebe. Thank you for reading this comment🙂

[savcmsiscool]

Favorite album of all time, no contest. I think a lot of us evolved with the band as they grew and changed their sound.

[Tatumuhmm]

There’s a certain satisfaction in knowing every time he hears this song he will think of me

[Britpopsoul]

You always said that every thought I had was geometric, I couldn't think outside my own lines.

[veritasrex]

This song never, never, ever gets old. Never.