Torn
James Tw Lyrics


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I thought, I saw a girl brought to life
She was warm, she came around and she was dignified
She showed me what it was to cry

Well, you couldn't be that girl I adored
You don't seem to know
Seem to care what your heart is for
But I don't know her anymore

There's nothing where she used to lie
The 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 shamed
Lying naked on the floor

Illusions 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

So I guess the fortune teller's right
Should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light

It crawled beneath my veins and now
I don't care, I had no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can touch, 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

Illusions 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

There's nothing where she used to lie
My inspiration has run dry
That's what's going on
Nothing'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 this floor
Illusions never changed
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I'm ashamed
Bound and broken on the floor




You're a little late, I'm already torn
I'm already torn

Overall Meaning

The song "Torn" by James Tw is a cover of a song by Danish singer Lis Sørensen. The song describes the feeling of being torn apart and lost in love. The first verse describes the singer's encounter with a girl who taught him what it was to cry, but also suggests that the girl has changed in some way that he can no longer connect with. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer is all out of faith and is torn apart, illustrating the pain and confusion of a broken relationship. The second verse possibly references the idea that the truth was always there, but the singer chose to ignore it, and now it's too late to fix the broken relationship. The final chorus repeats the idea that the singer is completely without hope and is already torn apart.



One interesting fact about the song is that it was written by Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, and Phil Thornalley. The song was originally released by Danish singer Lis Sørensen in 1993, but it became more popular when it was covered by Norwegian singer Trine Rein in 1996. The song was later famously covered by Natalie Imbruglia in 1997, which became a huge hit and is more widely known than the original versions. The song has also been covered by many other artists over the years, including James Tw's version. Another interesting fact is that the music video for Natalie Imbruglia's version features her in a torn white T-shirt as she walks through the house where various love stories are played out. The video is simple but effective, with Imbruglia's performance capturing the sadness and confusion of the song perfectly.



The chords for "Torn" are Bm, G, D, A, Em, and F#m, played in a repeating pattern throughout the song. The verses are played with a slow strumming pattern, while the chorus has a more driving rhythm. Interestingly, the lyrics of the song have been interpreted in various ways over the years. Some have suggested that it's about drug addiction or depression, while others have seen it as a more straightforward breakup song. The song's simple yet powerful melody and haunting lyrics have resonated with listeners for decades, and it continues to be covered and played in different genres of music. The song's enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless quality and universal appeal.


Line by Line Meaning

I thought, I saw a girl brought to life
He thought he saw a girl who was lively and full of vitality.


She was warm, she came around and she was dignified
She was friendly, welcoming and she had a sense of propriety.


She showed me what it was to cry
She revealed to him her vulnerability through her tears.


Well, you couldn't be that girl I adored
The person he's addressing could not have been the same girl since she seems so different now.


You don't seem to know
She doesn't seem to have any idea.


Seem to care what your heart is for
She doesn't seem to have any passion.


But I don't know her anymore
He doesn't recognize this person anymore.


There's nothing where she used to lie
There's no life in her anymore.


The conversation has run dry
Their communication is stale and uninteresting.


That's what's going on
This is what the current state of things is.


Nothing's fine, I'm torn
Everything is bad and he's in distress.


I'm all out of faith
He has lost all his confidence.


This is how I feel
This is the emotion he's experiencing.


I'm cold and I am shamed
He feels unfeeling and humiliated.


Lying naked on the floor
He's helpless and exposed.


Illusions never changed
What he thought was real was never real after all.


Into something real
It never became something real.


I'm wide awake and I can see
He's completely aware and can see things for what they really are.


The perfect sky is torn
The illusion of perfection is shattered.


You're a little late, I'm already torn
There's nothing anyone can do to help him now.


So I guess the fortune teller's right
He's conceding that the fortune teller was right all along.


Should have seen just what was there
He should have seen the truth instead of an illusion of what he wanted to see.


And not some holy light
He shouldn't have been blinded by something that he thought was good.


It crawled beneath my veins and now
It's infiltrated him.


I don't care, I had no luck
He's indifferent now and nothing is going right for him.


I don't miss it all that much
He's not yearning for what he's lost.


There's just so many things
There are so many other things he can focus on.


That I can touch, I'm torn
Despite it all, he still feels like he's falling apart.


My inspiration has run dry
He has no inspiration anymore.


Nothing's right, I'm torn
Everything is going wrong and he's falling apart.


Bound and broken on the floor
He's helpless and destroyed.


You're a little late, I'm already torn
There's nothing anyone can do to save him now.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Phil Thornalley

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Lyric:

I thought, I saw a girl brought to life
She was warm, she came around and she was dignified
She showed me what it was to cry

Well, you couldn't be that girl I adored
You don't seem to know
Seem to care what your heart is for
But I don't know her anymore

There's nothing where she used to lie
The 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 shamed
Lying naked on the floor

Illusions 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

So I guess the fortune teller's right
Should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light

It crawled beneath my veins and now
I don't care, I had no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can touch, 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

Illusions 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

There's nothing where she used to lie
My inspiration has run dry
That's what's going on
Nothing'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 this floor
Illusions never changed
Into something real
I'm wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
I'm all out of faith
This is how I feel
I'm cold and I'm ashamed
Bound and broken on the floor
You're a little late, I'm already torn
I'm already torn



All comments from YouTube:

@josemalanski1963

Um dos poucos exemplos que a regravação ficou tão boa ou melhor quanto a original. Ótima gravação e a voz do James combinou perfeitamente com esta bela canção. Parabéns!

@alessandrasantana7036

Ouvi na novela e me apaixonei 😍😍

@sonhadores7039

Quantas lembranças do passado essa música traz ❤

@paulanicolilima8319

eu tambem tenho otimas lembranças com essa musica

@feer.rodrigues

Ouvi ela na novela pega-pega, apaixonei por essa versão 😍❤️

@joabeestevam6108

Fernanda Rodrigues eu tbm😍

@LuisFelipe-so5sj

Fernanda Rodrigues eu tbm! Melhor versão 😍

@feer.rodrigues

Felipe Lima simmm 😍

@Seriestv7642

Fernanda Rodrigues Me apaixonei por você

@feer.rodrigues

Só grau é corte jesus 😂😂😂😂

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