Turn Back, O Man
E945869
"Turn Back, O Man" is a sultry, vaudeville-style number from the musical *Godspell* that humorously calls for repentance and moral reflection.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Turn Back, O Man canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11773769 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Turn Back, O Man Context triple: [Godspell, notableSong, Turn Back, O Man]
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A.
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
"The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" is a melancholic alternative rock song by Weezer that reflects on loneliness and emotional fallout after a breakup.
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B.
Don’t Turn Around
"Don’t Turn Around" is a 1964 pop song originally recorded by the British Merseybeat band The Merseybeats.
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C.
Don’t Turn Your Back
"Don’t Turn Your Back" is a notable track by the artist Do You, recognized as a key song in their discography.
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D.
Goin’ Back
"Goin’ Back" is a 1966 pop song, best known in recordings by Dusty Springfield and The Byrds, that nostalgically reflects on lost innocence and the desire to return to simpler times.
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E.
A Way Back In
A Way Back In is a film associated with American producer and makeup artist Kimber Lynn Eastwood, reflecting her work in the entertainment industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Turn Back, O Man Target entity description: "Turn Back, O Man" is a sultry, vaudeville-style number from the musical *Godspell* that humorously calls for repentance and moral reflection.
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A.
The World Has Turned and Left Me Here
"The World Has Turned and Left Me Here" is a melancholic alternative rock song by Weezer that reflects on loneliness and emotional fallout after a breakup.
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B.
Don’t Turn Around
"Don’t Turn Around" is a 1964 pop song originally recorded by the British Merseybeat band The Merseybeats.
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C.
Don’t Turn Your Back
"Don’t Turn Your Back" is a notable track by the artist Do You, recognized as a key song in their discography.
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D.
Goin’ Back
"Goin’ Back" is a 1966 pop song, best known in recordings by Dusty Springfield and The Byrds, that nostalgically reflects on lost innocence and the desire to return to simpler times.
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E.
A Way Back In
A Way Back In is a film associated with American producer and makeup artist Kimber Lynn Eastwood, reflecting her work in the entertainment industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jesus Christ (character in Godspell)
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linked to:
Jesus
disciples (ensemble characters in Godspell) ⓘ |
| basedOn | music and lyrics by Peggy Gordon and Jay Hamburger ⓘ |
| composer | Stephen Schwartz ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
juxtaposes sensual performance with spiritual message
ⓘ
provides comic relief while advancing moral themes ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn |
Godspell (1971 stage musical)
ⓘ
linked to:
Godspell
|
| genre | vaudeville-style song ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Godspell original cast recording
ⓘ
linked to:
Godspell
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalContent |
calls on people to turn away from sin
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uses playful and suggestive humor ⓘ |
| lyricalMotive | call for repentance framed as entertainment ⓘ |
| lyricist | Stephen Schwartz ⓘ |
| musicalFeature |
jazz-influenced harmonies
ⓘ
slow, bluesy feel ⓘ |
| partOf | Godspell ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
burlesque-influenced
ⓘ
cabaret-like ⓘ |
| style | sultry ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
critical commentary on Godspell’s use of parody and satire
ⓘ
stage revivals of Godspell ⓘ |
| theme |
moral reflection
ⓘ
repentance ⓘ |
| tone | humorous ⓘ |
| typicalPerformerRole | female lead in Godspell ⓘ |
| usesBiblicalSource | themes from the Gospels ⓘ |
| workFrom | Godspell original off-Broadway production ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Turn Back, O Man Description of subject: "Turn Back, O Man" is a sultry, vaudeville-style number from the musical *Godspell* that humorously calls for repentance and moral reflection.
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