Peak
65
Weeks
7
Score
369
Chart Year
1981
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"Talking Out of Turn" is a 1981 single written by John Lodge and first released by the Moody Blues on their 1981 album Long Distance Voyager. It was also released as the third single from the album in November 1981 with "Veteran Cosmic Rocker" on the B-side.
When I took a little loving from you Oh I, never thought about the hurting inside But I took a little more than I should Oh why, can't explain that I would ever Let you slip through my fingers Let you escape like yesterday I would appreciate you knowing I thought your love had come to stay Talking out of turn Shot to pieces When will I learn Talking out of turn Shot to pieces When will I learn But I took a little more of you each day When I didn't see that I was breaking you apart With angry words of love I didn't mean Oh why, can't believe that I would ever Talk myself out of tomorrow Talked like a fool to yesterday And as the evening loses colour Your love began to fade away Talking out of turn Shot to pieces When will I learn Talking out of turn Shot to pieces When will I learn Talking out of turn Talking out of turn If I upset you I didn't mean to hurt you I didn't mean to make you cry I don't need an alibi To start me talking out of turn When I took a little loving from you Oh I, can't believe that I would ever Let you slip through my fingers Let you escape like yesterday I would appreciate you knowing I thought your love had come to stay Talking out of turn Shot to pieces When will I learn Talking out of turn Shot to pieces When will I learn
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 7, 1981 | 88 | 38 |
| 2 | Nov 14, 1981 | 77 | 49 |
| 3 | Nov 21, 1981 | 68 | 58 |
| 4 | Nov 28, 1981 | 65 | 61 |
| 5 | Dec 5, 1981 | 65 | 61 |
| 6 | Dec 12, 1981 | 86 | 40 |
| 7 | Dec 19, 1981 | 100 | 26 |