Torn between two lovers
Francis Connie Lyrics
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Even though she knows how much it's gonna hurt
Before I say another world let me tell you:
I love you
Let me hold you close and say these words as gently as I car
There's been another man that I've needed and I've loved
But that doesn't mean I love you less
And he knows he never will
There's just this empty place inside of me
That only he can fill
[Chorus]
Torn between two lovers
Feeling like a fool
Loving both of you is breaking all the rules
Torn between two lovers
Feeling like a fool
Loving you both is breaking all the rules.
You mustn't think you failed me
Just because there's someone else
You were the first real love I ever had
And ail the things I ever said I swear they still are true
For no one else can have the part of me I gave to you
[Chorus]
I couldn't really blame you if you turned and walked away
But with everything I feel inside I'm asking you to stay
[Chorus x2]
Francis Connie's song "Torn between two lovers" is about a woman who feels torn between two men whom she loves dearly. The song is an honest confession to one of the men, as she shares her true feelings for both of them. The woman shows a lot of vulnerability in her lyrics, as she expresses her inner turmoil and the difficulty of choosing between the two men.
In the first verse, she acknowledges that what she's about to say might be hurtful, but she has to say it anyway. She then profusely expresses her love for one man, and admits that she has loved another man too. She assures the first man that she loves him just as much, but the second man has a hold on her heart that cannot be simply disregarded. She does reassure the first man that the second man knows that he can never possess her, but even so, there is still an empty place in her heart that only he can fill.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Torn between two lovers" as she admits to feeling like a fool, as loving two men is breaking all the rules. In the second verse, she explains that the first man shouldn't feel like he has failed her because there is another man involved. As the first man would always be her first love, she emphasizes that all the promises and affection she's ever given him still hold true. She then pleads with him to stay, as she couldn't blame him for leaving but she hopes that he stays.
Overall, the song is a heart-wrenching confession of love and the honest admission of having an inner battle between two different men. The song reflects on the struggle that one can experience while trying to balance a relationship with someone they once loved and someone they currently love.
Line by Line Meaning
There are times when a woman has to say what's on her mind
Sometimes a woman has to be honest even if it may cause pain
Even though she knows how much it's gonna hurt
Even if she's aware it may cause harm, she still needs to express her feelings
Before I say another world let me tell you:
Before I say anything else, I need to tell you something important
I love you
I have strong feelings of affection towards you
Let me hold you close and say these words as gently as I can
I want to hold you close and speak softly to you
There's been another man that I've needed and I've loved
There's another man in my life that I have strong feelings for
But that doesn't mean I love you less
My feelings for you have not diminished, despite my feelings for someone else
And he knows he can't possess me
The other man understands that he cannot have complete ownership over me
And he knows he never will
The other man is aware that he will never have all of me
There's just this empty place inside of me
I feel incomplete, as if there's something missing
That only he can fill
Only the other man can complete what's missing inside me
Torn between two lovers
I am conflicted between two men that I love
Feeling like a fool
I feel foolish and embarrassed for loving two men at once
Loving both of you is breaking all the rules
I know it's not socially acceptable or morally right to love two men at the same time
You mustn't think you failed me
I don't want you to feel like you've disappointed me
Just because there's someone else
The other man's presence doesn't mean you've done anything wrong
You were the first real love I ever had
You were the first man I truly loved
And all the things I ever said I swear they still are true
All the words I said to you in the past still hold true
For no one else can have the part of me I gave to you
The love I have for you is unique and can't be replicated by anyone else
I couldn't really blame you if you turned and walked away
I wouldn't fault you if you chose to leave me because of my situation
But with everything I feel inside I'm asking you to stay
Despite everything, I still want you to stay with me
Torn between two lovers
I am conflicted between two men that I love
Feeling like a fool
I feel foolish and embarrassed for loving two men at once
Loving you both is breaking all the rules
I know it's not socially acceptable or morally right to love two men at the same time
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PHILLIP JARRELL, PETER YARROW
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Originally recorded by Mary MacGregor in 1976, and was a #1 hit in February of '77!
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