Torn
Liz Stahler Lyrics
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He was warm - he came around like
He was dignified
He showed me what it was to cry
Well you couldn't be that man I adored
You don't seem to know - don't seem to care
What your heart is for
No I don't know him anymore
There's nothin' where we used to lie
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 chained
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I'm cold and I am shamed and bound
And broken on the floor
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
I should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light
But you crawled beneath my veins
And now I don't care
I have no luck
I don't miss it all that much
There's just so many things
That I can't touch
There's nothing where he used to lie
My conversation has run dry
That's what is goin' on
Nothin'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 the floor
Illusion 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
In Liz Stahler's song "Torn," the lyrics paint a picture of emotional distress and confusion. The singer describes a man who she once adored, but now doesn't seem to know anymore. She sees him differently now and realizes that he doesn't seem to care about her or their relationship. The chorus features the singer proclaiming that she is "torn," all out of faith, cold, and chained. She is lying naked on the floor as the illusion she once held onto crumbles before her. She can see that the perfect sky she once imagined is torn, and she is broken and shamed.
The song's lyrics are heavily metaphorical, portraying the singer's emotions through vivid descriptions of the world around her. The metaphor of being torn is particularly powerful, symbolizing the singer's emotional turmoil and the heartbreak that she is experiencing. The line "Illusion never changed into something real" reinforces the idea that the singer was holding onto a fantasy, unable to see the reality of the situation until it was too late. The powerful phrase "you crawled beneath my veins" expresses the idea of the man having a powerful effect on the singer, taking control over her very being.
The song's overall message seems to be one of heartbreak and disillusionment. The singer has been hurt, and she feels trapped and alone. She realizes that the man she once loved is not the person she thought he was, and she is struggling to come to terms with this reality. The song is a powerful expression of loss and the pain that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I saw a man brought to life
I saw someone who appeared to come to life
He was warm - he came around like
He seemed friendly and approachable
He was dignified
He had a sense of pride and respectability
He showed me what it was to cry
He helped me understand what true sadness feels like
Well you couldn't be that man I adored
You don't seem to have the same qualities that I admired before
You don't seem to know - don't seem to care
You appear to lack understanding or concern
What your heart is for
What your motivations or intentions are
No I don't know him anymore
I don't recognize or understand this person anymore
There's nothin' where we used to lie
The space where we once laid together is empty
Conversation has run dry
Our discussions have become stale and uninteresting
That's what's going on
That's the situation we currently find ourselves in
Nothing's fine
Things are not good or okay
I'm torn
I'm emotionally conflicted
I'm all out of faith
I have lost all hope or trust
This is how I feel
This accurately represents my emotions
I'm cold and I am chained
I feel detached and restricted
Lying naked on the floor
I feel vulnerable and exposed
Illusion never changed
The fantasy or dream I had never became real
Into something real
Becoming an actuality or authentic experience
I'm cold and I am shamed and bound
I feel embarrassed, guilty, and trapped
And broken on the floor
I feel shattered and defeated
And I can see the perfect sky is torn
I notice that even what may seem perfect is also flawed
You're a little late
Your timing is not ideal
I'm already torn
I'm already emotionally distraught
So I guess the fortune teller's right
I suppose what the psychic predicted was accurate
I should have seen just what was there
I should have realized what was actually present
And not some holy light
Rather than being blinded by idealistic or religious notions
But you crawled beneath my veins
You became a deep part of my being
And now I don't care
I am now unconcerned about certain things
I have no luck
I am unlucky or have no fortunate circumstances
I don't miss it all that much
I don't feel nostalgic for my past experiences
There's just so many things
There are various things that cause me discomfort
That I can't touch
That I cannot physically interact with
My conversation has run dry
I have nothing left to say
Nothin's right
Everything is not okay
I'm wide awake
I am fully conscious and aware
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gary Anthony Webb, Gary Anthony James Webb
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