This rock is tied around my ankle
This thorn is burried in my skin
I wonder why I have to struggle
But then again if I wasn't drowning I wouldn't need you to save me
Oh, and if I wasn't broken I wouldn't need you to heal me
You keep me broken
[Chorus:]
Don't let this river get lost in the ocean
Don't let this rock take me down, down, down
My heart is standing at the edge of the world
I need you to help me make the turnaround
So many puzzles with no answers
So many questions with no peace
So many second guesses, but then again I guess
If I wasn't drowning I wouldn't need you to save me
If I wasn't broken I wouldn't need you to heal me
Oh, Lord I'm drowning
[Chorus:]
Don't let this river get lost in the ocean
Don't let this rock take me down, down, down
My heart is standing at the edge of the world
I need you to help me make the turnaround
Na na na na
na na na na
Help me make the turnaround
na na na na
I need you
I need you
na na na na
Help me make this turnaround
[Bridge:]
I need you
I know I need you
[Chorus:]
Don't let this river get lost in the ocean
Don't let this rock take me down, down, down
My heart is standing at the edge of the world
I need you to help me make the turnaround
Turnaround
Na na na na
Na na na na
Help me make the turnaround
Na na na na
I need you
I need you
Na na na na
I need you
Na na na na
Help me make the turnaround
Na na na na
Na na na na
I'm standing at the edge
Na na na na
I'm standing at the edge
I need you
I need you
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Turn Around
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Aug 17, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Matthew West's 'The Turnaround' is a heartfelt plea for divine intervention during times of struggle and brokenness. The lyrics use vivid imagery of drowning and being weighed down by a rock to express human vulnerability and the desperate need for God's saving and healing power. The chorus asks God to help make a turnaround, symbolizing a desire for change and rescue from despair. The song acknowledges that hardship often drives us to rely on God, and it emphasizes the importance of admitting our need for Him. It's a raw, honest prayer for strength and restoration.
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