Torn
3rd Root Lyrics

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And these eyes are so true
And at times are so blind
Why is it that I will never understand
What or why

And every time I wear this
It reminds me of you why
And the thoughts that you didn't know

Is that I will remember the joy and time spent
And I won't forget that look you gave
When I walked out from your front door
If you only would have said something
On behalf of me I wouldn't be so

Alone and tired
Along comes you
Along come this pain and sorrow
And I know
I know it's not your fault

It's yours
The skies are grey and I won't cry
But he did
You come into my life and runaway
It's not your fault
You didn't even know
To speak anymore
It just hurts too much

And I want to fly
To fly away
'Cause your waiting
Would you just hold my hand
'Cause they will never know how much
And I love you

And they blew it
It's so away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Torn in 2 by 3rd Root speak of the confusion and emotional turmoil that arises from a relationship that has gone wrong. The singer, in the midst of heartbreak and betrayal, describes their feelings of being torn between love and pain, and their inability to fully comprehend what has happened. The opening lines, "And these eyes are so true / And at times are so blind", exemplify a person who is sure of themselves, yet perplexed by the situation they find themselves in. The singer then goes on to question why they will never be able to understand what has happened or why.

As the song progresses, the singer describes how certain items, such as a piece of clothing or a song, remind them of their former partner. They recall the happiness they once shared and the joy and time they spent together. Yet, as the relationship deteriorated, the singer recalls that the former partner said nothing to help salvage the relationship. The singer expresses a sense of loneliness and weariness, and notes that this person has only come into their life to bring pain and sorrow. They assure the former partner that they do not blame them for the sorrow and pain they now feel.

In the chorus, the singer wishes to fly away from the heartbreak and be held by the one who caused it. The singer laments what could have been if things had gone differently, and expresses their love for the former partner despite the situation. The closing line, "It's so away", implies a sense of finality and acceptance of the fact that despite the love they once shared, the relationship is truly over.

Line by Line Meaning

And these eyes are so true
Even though my eyes are honest and genuine, they fail to see certain things

And at times are so blind
There are certain things that I am unable to see despite having truthful eyes

Why is it that I will never understand
I am incapable of comprehending certain things, and I am not sure why that is the case

What or why
I am not sure about what it is that I do not understand, or why I am unable to do so

And every time I wear this
Whenever I wear this garment or item

It reminds me of you why
It reminds me of you, and I am not sure why that is the case

And the thoughts that you didn't know
The thoughts and feelings that I never shared with you

Is that I will remember the joy and time spent
Despite everything, I will remember the happy moments that we shared together

And I won't forget that look you gave
I will always remember the expression on your face when I left your house

When I walked out from your front door
After leaving your home

If you only would have said something
If only you had spoken up or expressed yourself

On behalf of me I wouldn't be so
If you had been there for me, then perhaps I would not feel as lonely and troubled as I do now

Alone and tired
Feeling alone and exhausted

Along comes you
And then you arrive

Along come this pain and sorrow
Bringing with you all this pain and sadness

And I know
And I am aware

I know it's not your fault
I understand that you are not to blame for my hardships

It's yours
I am the one who is responsible for my own suffering

The skies are grey and I won't cry
Even though everything looks bleak, I refuse to break down and cry

But he did
Someone else, however, did cry

You come into my life and runaway
You entered my life only to leave me behind

It's not your fault
Yet, still, it is not your responsibility

You didn't even know
You were not even aware of what you were doing to me

To speak anymore
I am too hurt to say anything more

It just hurts too much
The pain is too much to bear

And I want to fly
All I want is to soar

To fly away
To leave everything behind

'Cause your waiting
Because you are out there waiting for me

Would you just hold my hand
Can you please just comfort me and be there for me in this difficult time?

'Cause they will never know how much
Because no one will ever understand just how much I care and need you

And I love you
I love you deeply

And they blew it
And they ruined everything by not appreciating what we had

It's so away
Now it is all gone, and there is no hope of restoring it

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SCOTT CUTLER, ANNE PREVEN, PHIL THORNALLEY

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