'Slow Turning' by J. Hiatt - "For Steve" - George Kelakos, Lap axe EX-1

A song by singer-songwriter John Hiatt dedicated to our special friend Steve. Guitar: Lap axe™ EX-1 Black Shadow http://www.lapaxe.com CharterOak E700 http://www.charteroakacoustics.com Recorded at P&K Piano Studio Thailand Lyrics 'Slow Turning' by John Hiatt from his 9th album released in 1988 When I was a boy, I thought it just came to you But I never could tell what's mine So it didn't matter anyway My only pride and joy Was this racket down here Banging on an old guitar And singin' what I had to say I always thought our house was haunted Cuz nobody said "boo" to me I never did get what I wanted But now I get what I need It's been a slow turning From the inside out A slow turning But you come about A slow learning But you learn to sway-ah-hay-hay-hay A slow turning, baby Not fade away, not fade away, not fade away Now I'm in my car Ooh, I got the radio on Now I'm yellin' at the kids in the back Cuz they're banging like Charlie Watts You think you've come so far In this one horse town Then she's laughing that crazy laugh Cuz you haven't left the parkin' lot Time is short and here's the damn thing about it You're gonna die, gonna die for sure **And you can learn to LIVE with love or without it But there ain't no cure It's just a slow turning From the inside out A slow turning But you come about, ya A slow turning, baby But you learn to sway-ah-hay-hay-hay A slow turning Not fade away, not fade away, not fade away Not fade away, not fade away A slow turning, a slow turning, A slow turning, a slow turning

Added 7 Sept 2026