Tear Me Apart
The Angels Lyrics


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(Spencer-Brewster-Eccles)
I've been down the impossible
I've been back to bar rule
I've been thrown like a paper doll
Blowin' out of control
I've been picked out
I've been tested
Had my big blood rush rejected
You can tear me apart
Tear me apart in slow motion
Tear out my heart, that's devotion
So young and primitive
Set the blanket on fire
So unpredictable
She's so beautiful
I've been victim
In a vacuum
Been the poison in the perfume
You can tear me apart
Tear me apart in slow motion




Tear out my heart, that's devotion
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Overall Meaning

The Angels' "Tear Me Apart" is a rock tune about someone who has been through a lot in life, including being rejected, tested, and victimized. Despite this, the singer does not lose their desire to feel deeply, as reflected in the lyrics "tear out my heart, that's devotion". The song talks about the ups and downs of life and the emotional toll it can take on a person. It highlights the unpredictability of youth and its beauty, as well as the danger in being both the victim and the poison at different times in their life.


The use of slow motion in "Tear Me Apart" is symbolic of how the singer is trying to hold on to the positives of life even when things seem to be falling apart. It also shows how the emotions are heightened, as it feels like everything is slowing down even when life seems to be moving too fast. The song captures the essence of being alive, full of vitality and hope, but also full of pain and vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been down the impossible
I have experienced situations that seemed impossible to overcome


I've been back to bar rule
I have returned to places where I was once restricted and oppressed


I've been thrown like a paper doll
I have felt helpless and unable to control the way events in my life unfolded


Blowin' out of control
My life has been chaotic and uncontrollable at times


I've been picked out
I have been targeted for scrutiny and criticism


I've been tested
I have been challenged and evaluated to see what I'm capable of


Had my big blood rush rejected
My enthusiasm and passion were not accepted or appreciated


You can tear me apart
Others have the power to harm me emotionally and mentally


Tear me apart in slow motion
Take your time and savor the destruction you are causing me


Tear out my heart, that's devotion
Harming me is an act of devotion or commitment for you


So young and primitive
I was young and inexperienced when I made mistakes that continue to haunt me


Set the blanket on fire
I have destroyed something that was comforting and familiar to me


So unpredictable
My behavior and emotions are difficult for others to anticipate or understand


She's so beautiful
Someone I care for deeply has qualities that are both attractive and captivating


I've been victim
I have been the target of someone's mistreatment or aggression


In a vacuum
I have felt isolated and alone, cut off from social support and understanding


Been the poison in the perfume
I have introduced toxicity and chaos into something that was supposed to be pure and pleasant


You can tear me apart
Others have the power to harm me emotionally and mentally


Tear me apart in slow motion
Take your time and savor the destruction you are causing me


Tear out my heart, that's devotion
Harming me is an act of devotion or commitment for you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: BRENT H. L. ECCLES, RICHARD BREWSTER-JONES, ROBERT F. SPENCER

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Comments from YouTube:

Gamingtime99

Great song..ramp it up!!

Andrea Bond

Rock n fkn roll  rules

Stephen Lancaster

Thats crazy love the keyboard

Shane Leek

hi guys...learning this for my band...can anyone give me the correct riff in the chorus (A chord) with the other notes that is being played please?

Str8Jacket951

The original album version is far superior to this one. The original has no keyboard in it either

vidstarr

Is this from Beyond Salvation?

Tim Jackson

Red Back Fever!

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