Torn
Poison the Well Lyrics


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Feelings non existent.
Loss of a tortured soul.
So cold and fearful.
Unnoticed and unclaimed.
Left as one alone.
On the endless road.
To bear on for a lifetime.
Of loneliness.
She sits alone and slowly fades away into nothingness.

[Chorus]
And as she struggles on.
Her mind begins to wander.
Thoughts of endless bliss.
The wind her only friend.
Never again to be cared for.
She tries to hold her head up high.
Just a mask to hide the tears behind.
Only waiting to die.
Only waiting to die.

As they sit by and watch.
Another dead existance.
Dreams torn apart.
As the spirit dies.
Hiding behind the lies.
And silent darkness.





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Poison the Well's song Torn in 2-3 depict a bleak and desolate state of mind. The singer's feelings have become nonexistent, and their soul is tortured. They feel cold, fearful, unnoticed, and unclaimed, left alone on an endless road of loneliness. The singer imagines themselves slowly fading away into nothingness, with a wind as their only friend. As they struggle to hold their head up high, they only feel like they're waiting to die. The chorus suggests that the singer's mind begins to wander as they contemplate their existence, imagining endless bliss and a longing for a meaningful connection, but ultimately feel like they're only hiding behind a mask and waiting to die.


The song's lyrics are reflective of themes of isolation, despair, and emotional pain that are common in many alt-rock and emo songs of the early 2000s. The band Poison the Well was known for their raw and intense emotional lyrics that spoke to the angst and alienation felt by many young people during that time.


Line by Line Meaning

Feelings non existent.
Emotions have vanished.


Loss of a tortured soul.
A tormented spirit is gone.


So cold and fearful.
Overwhelmed by fear and coldness.


Unnoticed and unclaimed.
Unrecognized and abandoned.


Left as one alone.
Left isolated and solitary.


On the endless road.
Traveling an eternal path.


To bear on for a lifetime.
To endure through one's entire existence.


Of loneliness.
Of being alone.


She sits alone and slowly fades away into nothingness.
She is alone and gradually disappears into emptiness.


And as she struggles on.
As she fights to survive.


Her mind begins to wander.
Her thoughts start to roam.


Thoughts of endless bliss.
Imagining perpetual happiness.


The wind her only friend.
Alone except for the wind.


Never again to be cared for.
Never to be loved again.


She tries to hold her head up high.
She attempts to stay strong.


Just a mask to hide the tears behind.
A mask to cover her tears.


Only waiting to die.
Just awaiting death.


As they sit by and watch.
Others observe nearby.


Another dead existence.
Another lifeless being.


Dreams torn apart.
Aspirations shattered.


As the spirit dies.
As one's soul fades away.


Hiding behind the lies.
Concealed by a facade of falsehoods.


And silent darkness.
In absolute and quiet obscurity.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER HORNBROOK, RYAN MICHAEL PRIMACK

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Greenjokerdc

Feelings non-existent, loss of a tortured soul.
So cold and fearful, unnoticed and unclaimed.
Left as one alone, on the endless road.
To bear on for a lifetime, of loneliness.
She sits alone and slowly fades
away into nothingness and as she struggles on.
Her mind begins to wander.
Thoughts of endless bliss.
The wind her only friend.
Never again to be cared for.
She tries to hold her head up high.
Just a mask to hide the tears behind.
Only wanting to die, As they sit by and watch
Another dead existence, dreams torn apart.
As the spirit dies. Hiding behind the lies.
And silent darkness.



All comments from YouTube:

Greenjokerdc

Feelings non-existent, loss of a tortured soul.
So cold and fearful, unnoticed and unclaimed.
Left as one alone, on the endless road.
To bear on for a lifetime, of loneliness.
She sits alone and slowly fades
away into nothingness and as she struggles on.
Her mind begins to wander.
Thoughts of endless bliss.
The wind her only friend.
Never again to be cared for.
She tries to hold her head up high.
Just a mask to hide the tears behind.
Only wanting to die, As they sit by and watch
Another dead existence, dreams torn apart.
As the spirit dies. Hiding behind the lies.
And silent darkness.

day

love this

Space Camp

mfw I thought a new poison the well song just got released

Blzsd

I got so hyped for a minute for the same reason

VeggieS732

One of my dopest cds of apl time PTW✌🏻💚

M I K E S W 3 L L

Bad ass my bros

Karl Johan

Proto-screamo/emo. Probably one of the first examples.

Da Outsidaz Wolfpac

love you forever 2023

Shane R

An acre lost

Androgyny Lunacy

Me.

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