ARTIST/SONG: Pink, Turbulence (2023)
I just heard this literally the other day, while having lunch with my honey, while sitting in a Long John Silver’s. I just had my follow up appointment for my right hip surgery.
“Is this Pink?” I asked.
He was munching on his fish and chicken. “I think so. Sounds like her.”
“Why have I never heard this song? It’s amazing!”
He shrugged. “Now you’ll have to download it to your iTunes and listen to it a million times.”
And THIS is why I love this man. He gets me. Plus, it was too late, I’d already learned the chorus and was singing along. He just rolled his eyes, and smiled a dimpled smile, and kept on eating.
HISTORY
Turbulence is a song by P!nk, released on February 29, 2024, as part of her EP titled Dance From the Grave.”The track stands out as an emotionally raw ballad addressing themes of anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and the reassurance that you’re not alone in difficult times.
Background & Release
- Turbulence was first performed live during P!nk’s Summer Carnival and Trustfall Tour in 2023.
- The song was written by P!nk, Benjy Gibson, and Fred Again (Fred Gibson), who also produced it.
- P!nk described the track as being deeply personal, focusing on moments of emotional struggle when reassurance and compassion are needed most.
Theme & Lyrics
The song uses the metaphor of turbulence (as in rough air on a plane) to describe life’s unpredictable and often scary emotional moments. P!nk offers comfort to someone (or herself) going through distress, saying she’ll be there through the rough patches, much like calming someone who’s scared on a bumpy flight.
Key lyrical themes include:
- Navigating emotional upheaval
- Anxiety and fear
- Offering support and unconditional presence
LYRICS (Courtey of MusicMatch)
You and I
Happy ending and a tragedy combined
But we both can’t live without it and we try
We should take our own advice (mmm)
Don’t give up
There’s a mountain in the middle of the road
It’ll take a little longer to get home
Baby, all we’ve got is time
You can’t help when your stomach sinks
See your life happen in a flash
In your head, it could be so real
That you almost feel the crash
The panic is temporary
But I’ll be permanent
So when it hits, don’t forget
As scary as it gets
It’s just turbulence
Close your eyes
Pretend your driving on a bumpy road at night
You can meet me in the corners of your mind
We can build a new Cloud 9 (ay)
If you’re alive
Then it means that you’re committed to survive
That’s enough to drain the life from you sometimes
But I’ll hold on tight
You can’t help when your stomach sinks
See your life happen in a flash (hey)
In your head, it could be so real
That you almost feel the crash (oh)
The panic is temporary
But I’ll be permanent
So when it hits, don’t forget
As scary as it gets
It’s just turbulence
Hold my hand
Hold your breath
And I’ll find a place to land
Where you’re safe
Never break
Where the morning never ends
When you say that you can’t
I will watch you dance
Through this turbulence
This turbulence
Oh, you can’t help when your stomach sinks
See your life happened in a flash
In your head, it could be so real (it could be so real)
That you almost feel the crash
The panic is temporary (temporary)
But I’ll be permanent
So when it hits, don’t forget
As scary as it gets
It’s just turbulence
It’s turbulence
It’s just turbulence
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