Torn
Piecemeal Lyrics

The lyrics of Piecemeal's song Torn in 2-3 can be interpreted in various ways, however, the prominent theme is the singer's journey of transformation from a pure and innocent being to a demon, and the inner conflict that arises as a result.

The opening lines "I tried to touch the hand of God and lost my wings of innocence" can be seen as the singer's attempt to achieve a higher state of being or enlightenment, but the attempt results in a loss of innocence. The truth that the singer discovers as a result of this attempt is bitter and poisons their perception of everything they once held dear. The singer is left questioning their identity, wondering if they are a demon at their core, as they have come to hate everything they once loved.

The next few lines "I tried to embrace and covet what I tried to destroy / What have I become?" depict the inner conflict the singer is experiencing. The singer's initial intentions of destroying something become twisted, and they end up trying to embrace it instead. This confusion leads the singer to question their actions and identity, wondering what they have become.

The chorus, "Through the eyes of angels, I saw a world of chances. on the thorns of decadence my wings were torn" can be interpreted as the singer's realization that they have lost their purity and innocence while trying to navigate a world that is full of opportunities but also dangerous much like the thorns. The singer's wings are torn, which suggests that the purity and innocence they once had is now gone.

In the ensuing lines, "My saviors image not unlike mine, still so distant, countenance, unfamiliar, and threatening. / I am my own seed, my creation, with malicious intent I turn on my father to kill my son" the singer seems to be reflecting on the image of their savior, which is not unlike their own image, but still distant and unfamiliar. The singer laments that they are their own creation, and as a result turn on their father to kill their son. This could represent a symbolic inner conflict between different parts of the singer's personality.