Torn
Cesar Benito/David Pamies Lyrics


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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, don't seem to care
What your heart is for
No I don't know him anymore

There's nothin' where we used to lie
Conversation has run dry
That's what's going on
Nothing's fine

I'm torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I am chained
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I'm cold and I am shamed and bound
And broken on the floor
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
I 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 have no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can't touch

There's nothing where he used to lie
My conversation has run dry
That's what is goin' on
Nothin'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




You're a little late
I'm already torn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cesar Benito/David Pamies's song "Torn" depict the emotional struggles of a woman who is torn between her feelings for a man who has betrayed her and her own self-worth. The song starts with her reminiscing about a man who seemed perfect to her, but who eventually turned out to be someone she could no longer recognize. She's disappointed by the realization that he doesn't care about her, and that she doesn't find any purpose for him in her life. She's heartbroken and feels like she's lost something important. The chorus of the song expresses the woman's feeling of being torn apart, lost, and helpless. She's struggling with her faith and feeling trapped and chained by her emotions, as if she's been stripped of her dignity and left alone, exposed and vulnerable. She's looking for something that is beyond her reach and feels like she's been betrayed. The woman is in a state of confusion, and this feeling of being torn seems like it won't pass.


The second verse reinforces the concept that there's nothing left where she used to lie. The conversation between her and her partner is dry, and she's struggling to hold on to something. The woman is fighting to regain control of her life, but she's finding it difficult to do so. The chorus returns, and she repeats the phrase, "I'm torn," as if to reinforce the idea that she's broken and struggling to make sense of her life.


Overall, the lyrics to "Torn" tell a poignant story of heartbreak and emotional turmoil. The song speaks to that feeling of emotional vulnerability that we all experience at some point in our lives, reminding us that we all get torn apart by something, and it's okay to seek help and support when we need it.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought I saw a man brought to life
I believed I had witnessed a man being given a chance at life.


He was warm, he came around like
He was friendly and welcoming, coming around often.


He was dignified
He carried himself with honor and respect.


He showed me what it was to cry
He allowed me to see and understand the pain and emotion of crying.


Well you couldn't be that man I adored
You don't resemble or act like the man I once adored and cherished.


You don't seem to know, don't seem to care
You appear unconcerned, and it is as if you don't even realize the situation.


What your heart is for
You lack an understanding of what is truly important to you or what motivates you.


No I don't know him anymore
I no longer recognize or understand the man that our relationship once revolved around.


There's nothin' where we used to lie
The emotional connection and physical intimacy we once shared is now vacant and nonexistent.


Conversation has run dry
Our discussions are now lacking substance and are unfulfilling.


That's what's going on
This is the reality of our situation.


Nothing's fine
Things are not okay, and the situation is anything but acceptable.


I'm torn
I'm emotionally broken and hurting.


I'm all out of faith
I have no belief or confidence in what the future holds.


This is how I feel
This is my current emotional state and disposition.


I'm cold and I am chained
I feel emotionally distant and I am trapped in this situation.


Lying naked on the floor
I feel exposed and vulnerable, stripped of any emotional armor or protection.


Illusion never changed
The false perception I had about our relationship has never been altered.


Into something real
Despite the reality of the situation, I had hoped that our relationship would become something real.


I'm cold and I am shamed and bound
I feel emotionally cold and trapped, and I am ashamed of how things turned out.


And broken on the floor
I feel shattered and destroyed, with no hope of repair.


And I can see the perfect sky is torn
Despite the beauty around me, everything seems broken and hopeless.


You're a little late
You've finally come to the realization and understanding of what I had known and felt all along.


So I guess the fortune teller's right
It seems that the predictions of the fortune teller have come true.


I should have seen just what was there
I should have recognized and acknowledged the reality of the situation earlier.


And not some holy light
I should not have let myself be blinded by any perceived holiness or greatness.


But you crawled beneath my veins
You have become entwined in my life, and I cannot separate myself from you.


And now I don't care
I have become numbed and indifferent to the situation.


I have no luck
I have experienced no fortune or good circumstance in this relationship.


I don't miss it all that much
I don't miss the relationship, the emotional connection or the intimacy.


There's just so many things
There are so many factors and things that have contributed to the failure of our relationship.


That I can't touch
There are issues and emotions that I cannot comprehend or control.


I'm wide awake
I am fully aware of the reality of the situation.


And I can see the perfect sky is torn
Despite the beauty and perfection around me, everything seems broken and hopeless.


You're a little late
You've finally come to the realization and understanding of what I had known and felt all along.


I'm already torn
I have already fallen apart, and there is no hope of repair or reconciliation.




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

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