Tear Me
Flangers Lyrics
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The road is long, but I'm half the way
Few years ago, I was walking in the snow
And it keeps raining inside of me, yeah
Tear me apart
Just like the time that you slipped away
Now I'm afraid I need so much to stay
And it keeps raining inside of me, yeah
Tear me apart
The rain falls is inside of me
The rain fall, varies so greatly
The rain fall is inside of me
Tear me apart
Wanna go, wanna leave
I can't stay, another day
Need to stop the rain inside of me, inside of me
The lyrics to Flangers' song "Tear Me in 2" represents an individual who is struggling to cope with internal turmoil. The song begins with a call to be torn apart, possibly as a way to release the pain that is being experienced by the person. The phrase "the road is long, but I'm half the way" suggests that the individual has gone through significant challenges, but is turning a corner in their journey, implying that they have come a long way and are making progress.
The second verse introduces a part of the story that involves a friend who is envious, "Another glass, my friend is green." This could suggest that the person's life is better than that of the friend who wishes that they had the person's position, but the person also struggles with the fear that they might lose all they have gained. The phrase, "Now I'm afraid I need so much to stay" suggests the person's fear of losing everything that matters to them.
The chorus captures the essence of the song, with the line "And it keeps raining inside of me." This implies that the internal turmoil that the person is experiencing is akin to rainfall, which they are unable to control. The phrase is repeated twice in the chorus, which emphasizes the depth of the internal pain the person is going through. The last verse highlights the character's desire to escape the emotional turmoil and the rain inside of them, suggesting that they need to find a way to release themselves from their emotional burden.
Line by Line Meaning
Tear me apart, what do you know?
Dismantle me, what do you truly understand?
The road is long, but I'm half the way
The journey ahead is lengthy, but I've come a considerable distance
Few years ago, I was walking in the snow
I remember walking in the snow a few years ago
And it keeps raining inside of me, yeah
I'm experiencing an incessant emotional downpour within me, continuously
Another glass, my friend is green
I have another drink in my green glass, my friend
Just like the time that you slipped away
Like that time when you disappeared from my life
Now I'm afraid I need so much to stay
Currently, I fear that I require a lot to remain grounded
The rain falls is inside of me
The rainfall takes place internally, within me
The rain fall, varies so greatly
The rainfall occurs with a great level of diversity
Tear me apart
Disassemble me
Wanna go, wanna leave
I want to depart, I want to leave
I can't stay, another day
I am not able to remain for one more day
Need to stop the rain inside of me, inside of me
I require the rainfall within me to cease, immediately
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