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Sobering (Don't Turn Around)
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Plumb's 'Sobering (Don't Turn Around)' is a reflective song that explores themes of inner emptiness, guilt, and the consequences of turning away from truth. The lyrics use imagery of a cup of delusion and wine of remorse to depict a soul struggling with sin and bitterness. The chorus urges listeners not to turn around or walk away, suggesting a call to face reality and perhaps seek redemption. The song's tone is somber and introspective, touching on the sobering realization of one's own flaws and the need for change. While not overtly worshipful, it carries a Christian undertone of conviction and the desire for transformation.
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La dum da da dum
Take the cup of delusion
This empty hole inside
Drinks the wine of remorse
And giving cause to stumble
It's sobering, the changes
[Chorus:]
Don't turn around
Don't walk away
Don't try to lead
When you don't know
La dum da da dum
Blotting out the stains of nonsense
And drenched in this desire
Spilling from an empty cup
You bury guilt like sin
Hurling smiles and judgments
The blatant tone of your soul
Creates a blackness deep within
[Repeat Chorus Twice]
Bitterness trickles through
This vein of tenderness.
[Repeat Chorus Four Times]
La dum la da dum
La dum la da dum
La dum la da dum