Torn
LeToya Mike Jones & Rick Ross Lyrics

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A part of me wanna stay and chill
With you cause I feel it's real
But when you start trippin'
I can't stay girl I'm out of here
See all that fussin' up in my ear
Gone make me just disappear
Part of me wanna mess around
Part of me wanna keep it real

Part of me wanna hold you close
And love you from head to toe
Part of me wanna change my mind
Say fuck it just let it go
Cause all that trippin' you doin'
Is ruinin' everything that I had in mind on pursuing
I need to get my mind straight so we stay separate
If so you can be replaced, if so you can be replaced
I need to get my mind straight so we stay separate
If so you can be replaced, if so you can be replaced
Holla!

A part of me wants to leave you alone
A part of me wants for you to come home
A part of me says I'm livin' a lie
And I'm better off without you (Cmon Toya)
A part of me says to think it through
A part of me says I'm over you
A part of me wants to say goodbye
A part of me is asking why
A part of me wants to leave
But a part of me wants to be here with you
And every time I think that we're over and done
You do something that get me back lovin' you (All the lady say)
And you got me just torn

[Chorus]
Torn in between the two
Cause I really wanna be with you
But something is telling me that I should leave
You alone, leave you alone, leave you alone
And you got me just torn in between the two
Cause I really wanna be with you
But something is telling me that I should leave
You alone, leave you alone, leave you alone

What hurts the most is when we started out
It was cool it was everything that love's about
But something happened
Cause I'm feeling so burned out
Because I can't understand you now
I just can't understand you now
A part of me says it's all my fault
A part of me says it ain't what you want
A part of me says to get my bags
A part of me says I can't do that
A part of me wants to leave
But a part of me wants to be here with you
And every time I think that it's over and done
You make me fall back in love
You got me just torn

[Chorus]

Rick Ross
I met her like a month ago, South Beach bungalow
We rollin' in that white thang, I'm rolling up one of those
She lookin' like my wife thang, boy I need one of those
Girl it's not a slice thang, ask bout me runnin'
My heart in the trap, got my money on my mind
But when I got you in my lap, we be far from killing time
And they say that opposites attract, but we both on our grind
I love to touch you from the back, tell whats up and never mind
Ross

[Chorus: x3]

Tell me how bad, how bad do you want me?
Cause I don't know if I should stay or I should leave
How bad, tell me how bad do you want me?
Cause I don't know if I should stay or I should leave
How bad, tell me how bad do you want me?
Cause I don't know if I should stay or I should leave
How bad, tell me how bad do you want me?
Cause I don't know if I should stay or I should leave

Huh huh
I'm torn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “Torn” express a complicated internal struggle between wanting to stay in a relationship and feeling the need to leave. The song expresses conflicting emotions that stem from a partner who is constantly fussing and causing turmoil. The first verse contemplates the different desires of the singer. A part of them wants to stay and feels that the relationship is genuine, but the constant nagging, and drama make it unbearable. The singer debates if they want to mess around or keep it real and love their partner unconditionally. As the chorus hits, we get a sense of the mixed emotions that the singer is feeling, being torn between wanting to be with their partner but knowing that there may be a better life if they were to leave.

The second verse brings up the memory of the beginning of the relationship when everything was going great, and nothing could go wrong. The singer is now burned out because they can’t understand their partner anymore. A part of them feels that the issues at hand are all their fault, while the other part knows that the partner doesn't want them to leave but can’t understand why they should stay. Rick Ross enters the song with a verse that expresses how he met his partner on South Beach and tied up tightly in the world of business. Ross feels the same internal struggle but continues to hold on to his partner, despite being on his grind and his heart in the trap.

The song has a repetitive chorus that highlights the singer's confusion and the turmoil that the partner is causing. It is evident that the singer doesn't know whether they should stay or leave; they are caught in the middle of two extremes. The song's deep-seated internal conflict reflects the complexity in relationships, where we sometimes make ourselves believe that we are happy even when we are not. The lyrics of “Torn” are not only relatable in terms of romantic relationships, but they can also apply to friendships, family relationships, or even work relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

A part of me wanna stay and chill
I am feeling confused and divided about staying with you or leaving you

With you cause I feel it's real
I have genuine feelings for you and our connection seems authentic

But when you start trippin'
But when you begin to act out or cause drama

I can't stay girl I'm out of here
I cannot continue to put up with your behavior and need to leave

See all that fussin' up in my ear
All the arguments and disagreements are becoming overwhelming and stressful for me

Gone make me just disappear
All the fussing and drama are making me want to disappear or leave the relationship altogether

Part of me wanna mess around
Part of me wants to cheat or be unfaithful

Part of me wanna keep it real
Part of me wants to be honest with you and stay true to my feelings

Part of me wanna hold you close
Part of me wants to be close to you and show you affection

And love you from head to toe
And love and cherish every part of you

Part of me wanna change my mind
Part of me wants to change my decision and stay with you

Say fuck it just let it go
Say forget about all the drama and work on our relationship

Cause all that trippin' you doin'
Because all the drama and fighting you are causing

Is ruinin' everything that I had in mind on pursuing
Is destroying our chance at having a healthy and fulfilling relationship

I need to get my mind straight so we stay separate
I need to clear my thoughts and emotions before deciding if we should stay together or break up

If so you can be replaced, if so you can be replaced
If we cannot work through our issues, I am willing to move on and find someone else

What hurts the most is when we started out
What hurts the most is that when we began our relationship

It was cool it was everything that love's about
It was passionate, exciting, and fulfilling

But something happened
But something changed

Cause I'm feeling so burned out
Because I am feeling exhausted and emotionally drained

Because I can't understand you now
Because I am having difficulty comprehending your actions and emotions

A part of me says it's all my fault
Part of me feels responsible for the problems in our relationship

A part of me says it ain't what you want
Part of me believes that you are not interested in continuing this relationship

A part of me says to get my bags
Part of me wants to pack my bags and leave this relationship

A part of me says I can't do that
Part of me feels attached to you and cannot bear to leave

But every time I think that it's over and done
But every time I think our relationship is finished

You make me fall back in love
You do something that reignites my feelings for you

Tell me how bad, how bad do you want me?
Tell me how strong your feelings are for me

Cause I don't know if I should stay or I should leave
Because I am uncertain whether to continue this relationship or end it

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE YOUNG, DAVID LYNN YOUNG, LETOYA LUCKETT, LETOYA NICOLE LUCKETT, LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, TEDDY BISHOP, TEDDY ALEXANDER BISHOP, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL

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