“Torn” is a song by Ava Max. It was released on August 19, 2019 and the official music video was released on August 27, 2019.
Billboard described the song as a “disco-infused dance track where the star sings about the internal struggle of wanting to leave, while also wanting to stay with her lover....
[Verse 1]
You, you take all of the li-li-light away
But, but then you give me fireworks
I, I think of leaving ni-ni-night and day
But, but then you always find the words
[Pre-Chorus]
You're contagious, baby
Love when you love me, hate me
The way you rock, ro-ro-rock my body lately
You set the rain on fire
I wish the lows were higher
Wish I could stop, stop, stop to save me
[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna stay, wanna walk out the door
Oh no, right now, baby, I’m torn
I can't get enough, can't take anymore
Oh no, right now, baby, I’m torn
You dry my tears and make it pour
You show me love and give me war
I can't get enough, can't take anymore
Oh no, right now, baby, I'm torn
[Verse 2]
I, I always want to run, run, run away
But, but then I crawl into your arms
It, it's like we're starting drama every day
But, but you know that's my favorite part
[Pre-Chorus]
You're contagious, baby
Love when you love me, hate me
The way you rock, ro-ro-rock my body lately
You set the rain on fire
I wish the lows were higher
Wish I could stop, stop, stop to save me
[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna stay, wanna walk out the door
Oh no, right now, baby, I’m torn
I can’t get enough, can't take anymore
Oh no, right now, baby, I’m torn
You dry my tears and make it pour
You show me love and give me war
I can't get enough, can't take anymore
Oh no, right now, baby, I'm torn
[Post-Chorus]
(Torn, torn, baby, I’m torn, torn)
(Torn, torn, baby, I'm torn, torn)
[Bridge]
Torn from the pages out of our book
A beautiful tragedy
I'm torn in-between Heaven and Hell
'Cause, baby, when I'm with you
I just don't know where I'd rather be
[Chorus]
Oh, I wanna stay, wanna walk out the door
Oh no, right now, baby, I'm torn (Oh)
I can't get enough, can't take anymore
Oh no, right now, baby, I'm torn
You dry my tears and make it pour (Oh yeah)
You show me love and give me war
I can't get enough, can't take anymore (Oh woah)
Oh no, right now, baby, I'm torn
Torn was written by Cirkut & Sam Martin & Jim Lavigne & Madison Love & Earwulf & Ava Max.
Torn was produced by Cirkut.
In a press release, Ava Max said that the song “explores the struggle” between love and hate, which she called “two of the strongest emotions we feel in relationships.”
Vevo Live Performance, September 19, 2019
Live from the Jonathan Ross Show, September 28, 2019