Air Supply

Songwriter: Graham Russell

Producer: Michael Masser Harry Maslin Graham Russell

We shared such a special love
It seemed to have no end
But now it hurts me just to remember
Your eyes used to tell me so much
That words could never find
And now you say you don't know where your future lies
But you've got to find it now
Or get left behind

Don't turn me away
I can't forget it all in just one day
Take some time to speak your mind
But say it's not over
Don't turn me away
Don't close the door on us this way
I'm so sure that there's much more
You just have to tell me

Remember those fireside nights
It's not that long ago
You said you wanted to stay there forever
I gave you the strength of my hand
When things were running low
I didn't know you would go back on what you said
There must be some reasons there
That you don't want to share

Don't turn me away
I can't forget it all in just one day
Take some time to speak your mind
But say it's not over
Don't turn me away
Don't close the door on us this way
I'm so sure that there's much more
You just have to tell me

Now the dying spoon and just when you needed me
I said I'd be there until the end
What is it that's changed in you
When all I want is to be your friend (I need a friend)

(Guitar Instrumental)

Now the dying spoon and just when you needed me
I said I'd be there until the end
What is it that's changed in you
When all I want is to be your friend (I need a friend)

Don't turn me away (Don't turn me)
Don't turn me away
Don't turn me away (Don't turn me)
Don't turn me away
Don't turn me away (Don't turn me)
Don't turn me away

(Don't turn me away) Don't turn me away
(Don't turn me away) Don't turn me away
(Don't turn me away) Take some time to speak your mind
But say it's not over

(Don't turn me away)
(Don't turn me away) Don't turn me away
(Don't turn me away) Take some time to speak your mind
But say it's not over

(Don't turn me away)
(Don't turn me away) Don't turn me away
(Don't turn me away) Take some time to speak your mind
But say it's not over, oh, oh, oh

Air Supply are a soft rock duo formed in 1975. From 1980-1985 the band had a string of hits that charted well in the US, Canada, New Zealand and their homeland Australia.

After Graham Russell’s music was ignored by bandmates in two previous bands, he auditioned for and won a part as a chorus member in a Melbourne production of Jesus Christ Superstar. This is where he met and teamed up with Russell Hitchcock, who had missed the JCS auditions in Sydney – so he flew to Melbourne and landed a spot in the same chorus.

The two submitted a demo of two songs – “Love And Other Bruises” and “If You Knew Me” to CBS Records and got signed. The former went to #3 in Australia, so they assembled session musicians, released their self-titled debut album, and toured Australia.

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