About The Song
Conway Twitty’s “I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head” is a countrypolitan ballad that tells the story of a man who is struggling to resist the temptation of an attractive woman. The song was written by Sonny Throckmorton and released in 1979 as the second single from Twitty’s album, Cross Winds. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and became one of Twitty’s signature songs.
The song’s narrator is a married man who is immediately smitten by a woman he sees at a bar. He knows that he should not be attracted to her, but he cannot help himself. He spends the night thinking about her and fantasizing about being with her. The next day, he goes back to the bar in the hopes of seeing her again. He does, and they strike up a conversation. The man is even more drawn to her after talking to her, and he knows that he is in danger of falling in love with her.
The song’s chorus expresses the man’s internal conflict. He knows that he should stay away from this woman, but he cannot help himself. He wishes that she could have turned his head, but she did not. He is now caught in a situation where he must choose between his loyalty to his wife and his desire for this other woman.
“I Wish You Could Have Turned My Head” is a classic country song that tells a timeless story of temptation and betrayal. The song’s lyrics are simple but effective, and Twitty’s smooth, expressive vocals bring the story to life. The song is a reminder that even the strongest people are susceptible to temptation, and that it is important to be true to oneself, even when it is difficult.
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Oh and I wish you could have turned my head and left my heart aloneEver since I’ve met you baby you have done me wrongYou walked by you shook that thing and you know I’m not that strongBut I wish you could have turned my head and left my heart aloneOh and I wish you could haveThe first time I laid eyes on you got caught up in your swayThought I didn’t have a chance and then you looked my wayFrom the longing to the loving girl we’ve made it all the wayBut for all the hunger in my eyes my heart has had to payOh and I wish you could haveI wish you could haveOh and I wish you could haveOh and I wish you could have