Torture
Michael Jackson & The Jacksons Lyrics

It was on a street so evil
The location where this story takes place was extremely dangerous and morally corrupt.

So bad that even hell disowned it
The street was so wicked and horrible that even hell refused to be associated with it.

Every single step was trouble
Every step taken on this street led to more problems and difficulties.

For the fool who stumbled on it
Anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves on this street was considered foolish.

Eyes within the dark were watching
Unknown entities were observing from the shadows, intensifying the atmosphere of danger.

I felt the sudden chill of danger
A feeling of imminent peril suddenly overwhelmed me.

Something told me keep on walking
An instinctual voice advised me to continue moving forward.

Told me I should not have come there
The inner voice indicated regret for having arrived at this place.

Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
My beloved, your absence and the pain it causes me is as sharp and agonizing as a knife.

Without your love in my life
The absence of your love has left a void in my existence.

Alone I walk in the night
I am left to traverse through the darkness of life without companionship.

'Cause I just can't stop this feelin'
The overwhelming emotions I experience are too intense to be suppressed.

It's torture
The state of my heartache and longing is extremely agonizing.

She was up a stair to nowhere
There was a woman positioned on a staircase that led to a place of no purpose or destination.

A room forever I'll remember
The image of a specific room will forever be ingrained in my memory.

She stared as though I should have known her
Her gaze conveyed an expectation that I should have recognized and been familiar with her.

Tell me what's your pain or pleasure
I inquire about the experiences or desires that bring you either suffering or joy.

Every little thing you find here
Every small aspect you encounter in this place

Is simply for the thrill you're after
Serves only to satisfy your craving for excitement and sensation.

Loneliness or hearts of fire
Whether it is loneliness or intense passion

I am here to serve all masters
I am present to fulfill the desires and whims of anyone who seeks them.

She said reality is a knife
The woman claimed that the harshness of reality is as hurtful as a sharp blade.

When there's no love in your life
In the absence of love, life becomes unbearable.

And merciful is the night
Nighttime provides a respite, offering a temporary relief from suffering.

When you just can't stop this feeling
When the emotions overpowering you cannot be subdued.

And I still can't find the meaning, no no no
Despite my efforts, I am unable to comprehend the significance behind all of this.

Of the face I keep on seeing
I am puzzled by the repeated appearance of a particular face.

Was she real or am I dreaming?
I question whether the woman I encountered actually existed or if she was a figment of my imagination.

Did the sound of your name
Did the utterance of your name

Turn a wheel, strike a flame in me
Trigger a sudden shift or ignite a passionate fire within me.

(When you call my name)
When you utter my name

It's torture
The effect it has on me is deeply distressing.

(It's heading 'round the flame)
(It intensifies around the intense passion)

(When you call my name)
(When you utter my name)

It's torture, hey
It continues to torment and torment me.

(When you call my name)
(When you utter my name)

(Heading 'round the flame)
(Growing stronger in the passionate fire)

(When you call my name)
(When you utter my name)

It's torture, hey
It continues to torment and torment me.