"Torn" is best known as Australian pop singer Natalie Imbruglia's 1997 debut single (this version). It peaked at number one on the singles charts of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Spain and Sweden, as well as on three US Billboard charts.
Torn
Natalie Imbruglia 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, or seem to care what your heart is for
But I don't know him anymore
There's nothin' where he used to lie
That's what's goin' 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
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
So I guess the fortune teller's right
Should've seen just what was there and not some holy light
But you 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
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
Torn
There's nothing where he used to lie
My inspiration has run dry
And that's what's goin' 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 the floor
Illusion 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
Torn
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Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" is a song that depicts a sense of loss and heartbreak. The opening lines introduce the singer's perception of a man being "brought to life", as he exudes an air of warmth and dignity. This man is later revealed to be the singer's ex-partner, who had shown her what it meant to cry. Despite her admiration of this man, the singer's perception of him changes as he appears to be indifferent to matters of the heart. As a result, the singer no longer recognizes the man she once adored.
The chorus of the song expresses the turmoil and emotional pain that the singer is experiencing. The line, "Nothing's fine, I'm torn" emphasizes the fact that the singer's life is now in shambles. She has lost her faith and is left feeling cold and ashamed, lying naked on the floor. The phrase "Illusion never changed into something real" suggests that the singer's relationship with this man was never truly authentic, and therefore not sustainable. The line "The perfect sky is torn" serves as a metaphor for how the singer's world has been turned upside down by the end of her relationship. In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that she should have seen through the facade of her ex-partner and that her relationship was an illusion all along.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I saw a man brought to life
I once thought that the man I loved had come back to life
He was warm, he came around like he was dignified
He acted dignified and warm like he used to be
He showed me what it was to cry
He taught me how it feels to cry
Well, you couldn't be that man I adored
It turns out that you aren't the man I admired and loved
You don't seem to know or care what your heart is for
You don't seem to know the purpose or value of your own heart
But I don't know him anymore
I have lost the man I once knew
There's nothin' where he used to lie
The man I loved is gone and left a void
The conversation has run dry
We have nothing left to say to each other
That's what's goin' on
This is the current state of our relationship
Nothing's fine, I'm torn
I am broken and nothing is going well for me
I'm all out of faith
I have lost all faith in myself and in our relationship
This is how I feel
These are my true feelings
I'm cold and I am shamed
I feel numb and humiliated
Lying naked on the floor
I feel exposed and vulnerable
Illusion never changed
Our relationship was based on false pretenses from the beginning
Into something real
I hoped our relationship would become genuine
I'm wide awake and I can see
I am fully aware of the reality of our relationship
The perfect sky is torn
My ideal life has been ruined
You're a little late
You have realized too late the damage you have caused
I'm already torn
I am already broken and beyond repair
So I guess the fortune teller's right
It seems that the fortune teller was correct in their predictions
Should've seen just what was there and not some holy light
I should have recognized the truth instead of believing in a false image
But you crawled beneath my veins and now
You have become a part of me, even though it hurts
I don't care, I had no luck
I couldn't care less, I had no good fortune
I don't miss it all that much
I don't really miss what we had
There's just so many things that I can touch, I'm torn
There are many things I can have now, but I'm still broken
My inspiration has run dry
I've lost my motivation
Nothing's right, I'm torn
Nothing is going well and I'm still broken
I'm cold and I am shamed
I feel numb and humiliated
Bound and broken on the floor
I feel trapped and unable to move forward
You're a little late
You have come too late to fix things
I'm already torn
I am already broken and beyond repair
Torn
I am shattered
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Scott Cutler, Anne Preven, Phil Thornalley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chicken
Its 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💖
@KirkWhammitt
The only good part of this song is the ending and it’s always cut off on the radio 🤬
@brandonmoore7497
I’m listening to Natalie Imbruglia Torn early March 2024
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@genxgina1106
Early March 2024 ❤
@ash314929
Just listed to wrong impressions and now I'm here 3/4/24. My soul misses music like this 😌
@marie-francecombien
Encore moi ❤
@Baachus2012
The 90's feel so different. Not just a nostalgic thing, but like we crossed a threshold into another world that we can never come back from. Everything feels so different.
@GabrielLopez-nd5fc
Before smartphones ruined it all and before 9 11 were the last of the good ol'days there was violence back then too but people were different they weren't zombies like today with their phones, a world without smartphones think about it that was beautiful ❤️❤️❤️😳🤳😳🤳😳🤳😳🤳😳🤳😳🤳
@Nixie_536
Totally agree..🤍🔆⚘Miss them days so much.
Everything is so different now beyond words.. but you both captured it well.
This song is also how I feel about the world; wide awake, torn broken on the floor.
Wide eyed but aware. 🙏🏻
Out of faith , ashamed of humanity 💔 at times. Torn. It's the extremes of everything and how people treat one another .. total disregard and like they aren't a being at all.
@mesya6893
absolutely the same. I would love to be an adult in the 90s...