I heard him speak but then a saw his face
I knew we was the one because I dreamt this day
I was such a beginner on this thing called love
And now he's going away and now I'm torn apart, so torn apart

You're one of them, you see me sway
You pullin' triggers let you slide another day
Say goodbye to the one got away

Her lips for the very first thing that I saw

She threw like an angel and that made want her more
My reputation says I'm there from now
And now she's going away and now I'm so torn apart, so torn apart

You're one of them, you see me sway
You pullin' triggers let you slide another day
Say goodbye to the one got away

Never let you get away
Shouldn't have let you got away
Get away, got away
Gotta find another way
Never let 'em get away
Gotta find a way to stay
Never let 'em get away
Never let 'em get away

You never let her go
You never let her go
Feel sorry

You see me?
You hear me?

You're one of them, you see me sway
You pullin' triggers let you slide another day
Say goodbye to the one got away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Snoop Lion's song "Torn Apart" featuring Rita Ora describes the pain felt by two individuals who have fallen in love, but circumstances have led to their separation. The first verse talks about the dream the woman had about meeting the man and how she knew he was the one when she finally saw him. However, despite being a beginner when it comes to love, he is leaving her, leaving her feeling torn apart. The second verse talks about how the man was immediately drawn to the woman when he first saw her. He wanted her even more when he saw her throw like an angel. But despite his reputation and seemingly being there for her, she is also leaving him, leaving him feeling the same.

The chorus talks about how they are both "torn apart" from the separation and how they have to say goodbye to the one who got away. The bridge is a plea to never let someone get away again and to find a way to stay. The repetition of "never let 'em get away" is a reminder to cherish the people who come into our lives and not take them for granted.

Line by Line Meaning

I heard him speak but then a saw his face
I recognized him as 'the one' I had dreamt of when I saw his face after hearing his voice

I knew we was the one because I dreamt this day
I felt certain that he was the one for me because I had dreamt of this day

I was such a beginner on this thing called love
I was inexperienced when it came to love and relationships

And now he's going away and now I'm torn apart, so torn apart
Now that he's leaving, I'm devastated and heartbroken

You're one of them, you see me sway
You're one of the people who recognize my vulnerability and can manipulate me

You pullin' triggers let you slide another day
You continue to make choices that keep you out of trouble while putting me in harm's way

Say goodbye to the one got away
Say goodbye to the one who slipped through your fingers

Her lips for the very first thing that I saw
I was immediately drawn to her lips when I first saw her

She threw like an angel and that made want her more
Her grace and beauty made me want her even more

My reputation says I'm there from now
My reputation suggests that I'm reliable and will be there for her from now on

And now she's going away and now I'm so torn apart, so torn apart
Now that she's leaving, I feel devastated and heartbroken

Never let you get away
I don't want to let you slip away from me

Shouldn't have let you got away
I regret letting you slip away from me

Gotta find another way
I need to find a different approach or solution

Gotta find a way to stay
I need to figure out a way to remain in your life

You never let her go
You never allowed her to leave your life

Feel sorry
Experience regret or sympathy

You see me?
Do you see me and understand my situation?

You hear me?
Do you hear me and understand my words?

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, CALVIN BROADUS (SNOOP DOGG), JOHN GRAHAM HILL, ANGELA HUNTE, ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID, DAVID JAMES ANDREW TAYLOR

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