Turn the Girl Loose
Liberate Her Heart: Mick Jagger's Powerful Plea for Freedom
Lyrics
Turn the girl loose! I won't hurt nobody
Expresses the speaker's desire to set the girl free without causing harm.
Turn the girl loose! Let her speak for herself
Reiterates the call to release the girl and let her express herself independently.
The hounds are on the track, they won't catch nobody
Suggests that pursuing authorities won't catch anyone, possibly reflecting indifference or rebellion.
The hounds are on the track, I don't really care
Emphasizes the speaker's lack of concern about the pursuing authorities or their actions.
Turn the girl loose! I won't touch nobody
States the speaker's commitment to not physically harm anyone if the girl is set free.
Turn the girl loose! Let her out of your heart
Encourages releasing the girl from emotional constraints, possibly from a relationship.
She's calling out across the lacquered ocean
Describes the girl reaching out figuratively, across a challenging or glossy surface (lacquered ocean).
She's calling out - hear her cry for help?
Suggests the girl is in distress and asks if others can hear her plea for assistance.
Turn the girl loose! She won't touch nobody
Asserts that the girl, if set free, won't harm anyone.
She ain't your mama. She ain't your sister
Denies familial connections, emphasizing the need to release her from emotional bonds.
Let her out of your heart
Reiterates the plea to let the girl go emotionally.
Turn the girl loose! I won't touch nobody
Reaffirms the speaker's commitment to not physically harm anyone upon releasing the girl.
She ain't your lover. She ain't your brother
States that the girl is not a romantic or familial relation, reinforcing the call for emotional freedom.
Let her out of jail
Suggests releasing the girl from metaphorical confinement or restrictions.
Just turn that girl loose! I won't hurt nobody. I swear!
Pledges non-violence, swearing not to harm anyone if the girl is set free.
Let her out, let her out
Repeats the command to let the girl go.
Let her out, let her out of jail
Reiterates the call to release the girl, possibly emphasizing the urgency.
You're hanging out and you're sniffing the ground for some new blood
Advises against being careless and warns against leaving opportunities open for negative influences.
Don't ever get careless and don't leave the keys in the door
Cautionary statement about potential consequences of being careless and leaving oneself vulnerable.
I found her crying and helpless, we made a quick getaway
Narrates a situation where the speaker helped a distressed girl escape quickly.
She's here to tell you she don't want to see you no more
Indicates the girl's desire to end the relationship with the listener.
Turn that girl loose! I won't hurt nobody
Repeats the earlier commitment to not cause harm if the girl is set free.
Turn the girl loose! Let her speak for herself
Reiterates the call to let the girl speak for herself.
Put her on the rack. Put her in seclusion
Suggests subjecting the girl to scrutiny or isolation, but the speaker doesn't mind.
When you turned your back, I got the keys to her heart
Claims to have gained access to the girl's emotions when she was not being observed.
She's calling out across the lacquered ocean
Repeats the imagery of the girl reaching out across a challenging surface.
She's crying, crying out for help
Describes the girl's emotional distress and her explicit cry for help.
Turn the girl loose!
Reiterates the main theme of releasing the girl and letting her express herself.
Turn the girl loose!
-Turn the girl loose!
-Let her speak for herself
-Let her speak for herself
-Let her out of your heart
Concludes by emphasizing the need to let the girl go emotionally.
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