Torn Down
Brandy Lyrics
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Made it brick by brick by brick
Reached my limit, screaming gimme more power
I cannot quit, won't quit
Don't tell me I can't build Rome in a day
Just 'cause they couldn't do it
If I took a whole lifetime try'na find a way
I'm gonna love you, right now
And it's so strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
So strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
So strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
They don't know how our love is still standing
They won't get it, naw, they won't, they won't
Shake the foundation just to try to do damage
They can try, babe all they want, whoa
Don't tell me I can't build Rome in a day
Just 'cause they couldn't do it
If I took a whole lifetime try'na find a way
I'd be feeling useless
I'm gonna love you, right now
And it's so strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
So strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
So strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
We're high up baby
Love sky scraping
I might be crazy
But I think when we're gone
Our love gonna still stay strong
Because of the way we made it
'Cause of the way we made it
'Cause of the way we made it
'Cause of the way we made it
Whoa, we made love
Don't tell me I can't build Rome in a day
Just 'cause they couldn't do it
If I took a whole lifetime try'na find a way
I'd be feeling useless
I'm gonna love you, right now
And it's so strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
So strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
So strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
I'm gonna love you right now
And it's so strong, don't know how
Can't be torn down
In Brandy's song "Torn Down," she speaks about building a love so strong that it cannot be broken. With the lyrics "Built this love in 24 hours, made it brick by brick by brick," Brandy recounts how love can be built and strengthened over time. The song speaks to the idea that even when things get hard, true love will remain standing. Brandy believes that just because others couldn't do something as significant as building Rome in a day, that doesn't mean she cannot create a love story just as strong in such a short space of time. She doesn't wish to spend her lifetime trying to find the right way to love because that would leave her feeling unproductive. So she focuses on loving the best way she can now.
The phrase, "Don't tell me I can't build Rome in a day," is a famous idiom that means one shouldn't limit themselves based on what others have achieved. Despite knowing that the odds are against her and her partner, Brandy refuses to let anyone shake the foundation of her love as a result of their skepticism. It's her belief that it is not easy to make love that lasts, but the strength of the love will keep it standing. With the line, "We're high up, baby, love sky scraping, I might be crazy," Brandy suggests that even though people may think she's foolish, she's convinced that their love is strong enough to last a lifetime.
Line by Line Meaning
Built this love in 24 hours
I created our love in a short amount of time
Made it brick by brick by brick
I put in effort and built our love up gradually
Reached my limit, screaming gimme more power
I pushed myself to the limit to strengthen our love
I cannot quit, won't quit
I won't give up on our love
Don't tell me I can't build Rome in a day
I won't listen to those who doubt what I can do
Just 'cause they couldn't do it
Their failures won't limit me
If I took a whole lifetime try'na find a way
Even if it took forever to build this love, I wouldn't feel useless
I'm gonna love you, right now
I will express my love to you immediately
And it's so strong, don't know how
Our love is powerful beyond explanation
Can't be torn down
Our love is unbreakable
They don't know how our love is still standing
Others don't understand how our love has survived
They won't get it, naw, they won't, they won't
They will never understand our strong love
Shake the foundation just to try to do damage
Others try to break us down, but it doesn't work
They can try, babe all they want, whoa
Others can attempt to harm us, but they won't succeed
We're high up baby
Our love is at a great height
Love sky scraping
Our love is as tall as the sky, limitless
I might be crazy
Some may think I'm crazy for having such a strong love
But I think when we're gone
Our love will continue even after we're gone
Our love gonna still stay strong
Our love will remain unbreakable
Because of the way we made it
Our love is strong because of how we built it
'Cause of the way we made it
Our love is strong because of our effort
Whoa, we made love
Our love was created by our hard work and dedication
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: KEVIN RISTO, WAYNNE NUGENT, JAMES FAUTLEROY, DAPO TORIMIRO
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