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Turning Point

from Homemade Wine by Penelope Swales

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Turning Point
© Penelope Swales

Thirty’s a turning point for some
But not for him, he still thinks he’s immortal
He said to me “But you’ll be back again, though, won’t you?”
I said to him “You still count on that, don’t you?”

Death’s a turning point for some
But not for him, he still doesn’t realise they’re finite, they’re fragile
I said to him “Oh, well – where are they all now then?”
He said “They’re just out there, living their lives”
I said “You still count on that, don’t you?”

Love me while you may
I may not be around another day

Love’s a turning point for some
But not us, our love got caught in the gears of his motivation
I said “My love is real, I’ll find a way somehow”
He said “Look, I love you, but I really don’t have the time right now”
What do you say to something like that?

When you’re lost out here
Friendship and connection is tenuous and it’s precious
When you’re lost out here
It may well be all we have
In the barren future, diversity of heart
May be the only diversity left
Let’s dare to be precious to each other

Loss is a turning point for some
But for me, well, I just don’t know where to turn
I could have turned away, turned inwards, turned inside out
Still, I turned to you, and you said “Look, I’ve changed my mind, now”

Thirty’s a turning point for some
But not for him, he still doesn’t realise, we’re finite, we’re fragile
I said, “Even if we can’t be lovers, let’s stay in touch”
He said “Look, I love you, but I really don’t have the time right now”
And he said to me “But you’ll be back again, though, won’t you?”
I said to him “You still count on that, don’t you?”
When does it cease to be worth the effort?

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from Homemade Wine, released January 7, 1997
Penelope Swales - vocals, guitar
Paul Jonas - violin, backing vocals
Mal Webb - bass, backing vocals
George Papantonio - drums

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Penelope Swales Boolarra, Australia

Penelope Swales has been articulating the human condition with passion and humour for 30+ years. She sings about politics, love, friendship, the unbreakable bond between us and dogs and the impact of the Internet on society. She won the 2019 Alistair Hulett Songs for Social Justice Award with “Cambridge Analytica”. “The Ides of March in Christchurch" was short-listed for the same award in 2020. ... more

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