Torture
Eric Krasno Lyrics


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Oh, Lord, help me take this woman out my life.
I keep, I keep...
Torture
Now everything must go
Torture
Now everything must go
Oh lord, help me...
I keep, knocking the door.
Oh lord, help me to stop this.
But I can't, I can't be wrong, no.
Torture
Oh don't you know
Torture
Now everything must go
Oh, Lord, take me from this torture.
I feel it deep inside me.
I can't see another thing that constantly reminds me.
Oh no, oh no, oh no.
Torture, torture.
Oh don't you know.
Torture.




Now everything must go, oh no.
Now everything must go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eric Krasno's song "Torture" convey a sense of desperation and anguish as the singer tries to get over a relationship that has turned sour. The repeated pleading to the Lord for help suggests a kind of spiritual or moral agony, as if the singer is torn between his desire to let go of his ex-lover and his inability to do so. The metaphor of torture implies a degree of mental and emotional suffering that is almost unbearable, as if the singer is being punished for his mistakes or inability to move on. The lines "I keep knocking the door" and "I can't be wrong, no" suggest a pattern of behavior that has become obsessive and compulsive, as if the singer is unable to control his impulses and is constantly seeking some kind of resolution or closure.


The chorus "Now everything must go" reinforces this idea of letting go and moving on, as if the singer is realizing that there is nothing left to salvage in this relationship and that he needs to start afresh. The use of the phrase "Oh Lord" also suggests a kind of resignation or surrender to a higher power, as if the singer is seeking guidance or solace from a divine source. The repetition of the word "torture" adds to the sense of claustrophobia and desperation, as if the singer is trapped in a cycle of pain and unable to find a way out.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, Lord, help me take this woman out my life.
The singer is seeking divine help to remove a woman from their life.


I keep, I keep... Torture Now everything must go Torture Now everything must go
The repeated 'torture' and 'now everything must go' suggest that the situation with the woman is causing great distress and needs to change.


Oh lord, help me... I keep, knocking the door.
The singer is still asking for divine help and is actively trying to change the situation by 'knocking the door.'


Oh lord, help me to stop this. But I can't, I can't be wrong, no.
The artist recognizes that they need to stop the situation but is struggling to due to their perspective of being 'right.'


Torture Oh don't you know Torture Now everything must go
Continued emphasis on the distress caused by the situation.


Oh, Lord, take me from this torture. I feel it deep inside me. I can't see another thing that constantly reminds me. Oh no, oh no, oh no. Torture, torture. Oh don't you know.
The singer again turns to a higher power to remove them from this painful situation, emphasizing the deep emotional impact it has on them.


Torture. Now everything must go, oh no. Now everything must go.
The singer is reaching a breaking point and is once again emphasizing the need for change and removal of everything related to the situation.




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