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Torn Lyrics

by Natalie Imbruglia

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Torn Lyrics

I thought I saw a man brought to life he was warm he came around like he was dignified he showed me what it was to cry Well you couldn't be that man I adored you don't seem to know or seem to care what your heart is for But I don't know him anymore There's nothing where he used to lie our conversation has run dry that's what's goin' on nothing's fine, I'm torn I'm all out of faith This is how I feel I'm cold and I am shamed Lying naked on the floor Illusion never changed Into something real I'm wide awake and I can see The perfect sky is torn You're a little late, I'm already torn So I guess the fortune teller's right Should have seen just what was there And not some holy light But you crawled beneath my veins and now I don't care, I had no luck I don't miss it all that much There's just so many things That I can touch, I'm torn I'm all out of faith This is how I feel I'm cold and I am shamed Lying naked on the floor Illusion never changed Into something real I'm wide awake and I can see The perfect sky is torn You're a little late, I'm already torn torn There's nothing where he used to lie My inspiration has run dry That's what's going on Nothing's right, I'm torn I'm all out of faith This is how I feel I'm cold and I am shamed Lying naked on the floor Illusion never changed Into something real I'm wide awake and I can see The perfect sky is torn I'm all out of faith This is how I feel I'm cold and I am ashamed Bound and broken on the floor You're a little late, I'm already torn Torn Oh!

Meaning of Torn

“Torn” encapsulates the devastating aftermath of a passionate but ultimately false romance, revealing a profound sense of disillusionment and loss. Natalie Imbruglia’s voice conveys raw vulnerability as she describes how an idealized “man brought to life” shattered her world, leaving her emotionally exposed and stripped bare – “lying naked on the floor.” The lyrics depict a gradual erosion of faith and hope, symbolized by a “perfect sky is torn,” reflecting a broken illusion. She acknowledges being consumed by this deceptive figure, admitting she "doesn't miss it all that much," highlighting a detached acceptance of the pain. Ultimately, the song expresses a deep sense of shame, coldness, and a complete depletion of belief, illustrating the painful experience of having one’s heart irrevocably damaged and leaving the narrator “torn” and utterly lost.

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