Torn

LeToya

About Torn

"Torn" is the first official single (second overall) from American R&B singer LeToya's debut album LeToya which was released in March 2006 and soon became a hit, having a high airplay, just missing out the top ten on the U. S. Hot 100 Airplay charts at number eleven. "Torn" became a hit on the U. S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, peaking at number two. It also entered the top twenty on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Adult R&B charts. In September 2006, the song was finally released in other countries all over the world, namely the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia and became a moderate worldwide hit. The song is about the protagonist being "torn" between staying with or leaving her lover (played in the music video by Will Demps). The song contains a musical sample of The Stylistics's 1971 classic "You Are Everything." The official remix is known as the "So So Def Remix" featuring guest appearances from rappers Mike Jones and Rick Ross and production from Jermaine Dupri. The album version is also slightly different from the single version and there is also a version with rapper Short Dogg and Dave Young, co-writer of Torn, singing along with LeToya. 


Year:
2006
4:22
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A part of me wants to leave you alone 
A part of me wants for you to come home 
A part of me says I'm livin' a lie (and I'm better off without you) 
A part of me says to think it through 
A part of me says I'm over you 
A part of me wants to say good bye 
A part of me is asking why 

A part of me wants to leave 
But a part of me wants to be here with you 
And every time I think that we're over and done 
You do something that gets me back lovin' you 
And you got me just torn 

Torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone) 

You got me just torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone) 

What hurts the most is when we started out 
It was cool; it was everything that love's about 
But something happened 
'Cause I'm feeling so burned out 
Because I can't understand you now 
(I just can't understand you now, no, oh) 
A part of me says it's all my fault 
A part of me says he ain't what you want 
A part of me says to get my bags 
A part of me says I can't do that 

A part of me wants to leave 
But a part of me wants to be here with you 
And every time I think that it's over and done 
You make me fall back in love 
You got me just torn between the two 

Torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

You got me just torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

So many times I, I was ready to go 
So many times I, had my foot out the door 
So many times I, I thought to give him a chance 
Thought he'd be a better man 
Now I'm sitting here, and I'm so confused 
'Cause I keep fighting myself for you 
I don't know how much more I can take 
But I can't feel this way 
You got me so torn

Torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

You got me just torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

You got me just torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

You got me just torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

You got me just torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

And you got me just torn in between the two 
'Cause I really wanna be with you 
But something is telling me that I should leave 
You alone (leave you alone, leave you alone)

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LeToya

LeToya Nicole Luckett (born March 11, 1981) is an American R&B singer and actress. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as a founding member of the R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As a member of Destiny's Child, she achieved four US Top 10 hit singles, "No, No, No", "Bills, Bills, Bills", "Say My Name" and "Jumpin', Jumpin'", and won two Grammy Awards. In the 2000s, she began her solo career after leaving the group and signing a record deal with Capitol Records. Her solo debut album, LeToya (2006), debuted at number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and was certified platinum by the RIAA, that same year. The lead single, "Torn", reached the Top 40 in the U.S., and set records on BET's top ten countdown… more »

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Written by: DAVE YOUNG, DAVID LYNN YOUNG, LETOYA LUCKETT, LETOYA NICOLE LUCKETT, LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, TEDDY BISHOP, TEDDY ALEXANDER BISHOP, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL

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12 facts about this song

Musical Genre
"Torn" is a contemporary R&B song with influences of soul music.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart and number thirty-one on Billboard Hot 100, making it LeToya's highest-charting song as a solo artist.
Album Name
"Torn" is featured on LeToya's self-titled debut album "LeToya" which was released in 2006.
Singing Career
The song was LeToya's first solo release after being a member of the successful R&B group Destiny's Child.
Video Appearance
The music video for "Torn" features American actor Dave East as LeToya's love interest.
Song Theme
The song is about the feelings of confusion and struggles of deciding whether to end a relationship due to unfaithfulness.
Critical Response
Critics praised the song for its relatable lyrics and powerful vocals, claiming it to be a standout track on the album.
Songwriter Contribution
"Torn" was written by LeToya and some of the most gifted songwriters, including Teddy Bishop and Dave Young among others.
Certification
The song received great commercial success, being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States.
Remix Version
A remix of "Torn" was released featuring rappers Mike Jones and Rick Ross to further boost the song's popularity.
Award Nomination
Despite being LeToya's first solo single, "Torn" received an ASCAP award nomination for "Most Performed Songs" in 2006.
Important Achievement
The success of "Torn" established LeToya as a legitimate solo artist and set the stage for her ongoing solo career.

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