Natalie Imbruglia Torn | The story of the song that is played 75 times a day on the radio in many countries
The statistic is surprising, but real, in many countries, such as Australia, Spain or the UK, ‘Torn‘ by Natalie Imbruglia, is played on different radios 📻 an average of 75 times a day. Find out why the song is so catchy, who the original author is (Natalie’s is a cover) and much more…
Natalie Imbruglia Torn
Trembol | Story behind Natalie Imbruglia Torn
Torn is not an original song by Natalie Imbruglia, although it was she who gave the song what it needed to become a timeless hit: her voice and her look 🧒 Natalie has a very sweet voice that contrasts perfectly with the anxiety that Torn conveys, furthermore when she released the song, she was 22 years old, she was (and still is) pretty, plus she dressed with a casual style that hooked young audiences.
So, who is the author of Torn?
The lyrics were written in 1993 by two young Australians, Scott Cutler and Anne Preven. They were a couple, although they have always said that the song is not about them. Most of the music was written by Phil Thornalley, who over the years would become a producer, meet Natalie Imbruglia and offer her to sing ‘Torn’ for her first album, ‘Left of the Middle‘. The song was released in 1997.
The funny thing is that 2 years before Natalie sang Torn, in 1995, Scott and Anne put together a band called Ednaswap doing a rock version of Torn. But they were not the first ones, a Danish artist called Lis Sørensen, renamed the song ‘Brændt (Burnt)‘ and published it in her country in 1993.
Natalie Imbruglia was not even the first to sing Torn in an English pop version. In 1996, the American singer Trine Rein released Torn, albeit without much impact.
After all these ups and downs came Natalie’s chance. She had just moved from Australia to the UK, leaving behind her career as an actress in soap operas such as ‘Neighbours‘, to make her way into the world of music. Imbruglia’s version became a worldwide hit:
- No. 1 in Australia, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Canada and on the US Hot 100 Airplay for 11 weeks.
- Nominated for a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1999.
- The album ‘Left of the Middle‘ went on to sell over 6 million copies.
Suddenly Natalie became the object of desire for record executives and teenagers all over the world. Even her haircut became a phenomenon 💇. All that could have overtaken her, but thanks to meditation and a good head on her shoulders, she absorbed the fame without further ado.
Natalie Imbruglia holds the record with Torn for the most played song on Australian radio since 1990, earning the songwriters each $150,000 a year in royalties 🤑
Anne, the writer, explains the meaning of ‘Torn’
Torn video screenshot
Natalie Imbruglia ‘Torn’ single cover
Natalie Imbruglia (Facebook image)
This song is about a woman who thought she found the perfect man, only to find out he was Mr. Wrong all along. To say she is taking it hard is an understatement: she’s so upset that she ends up cold, shamed, lying naked on the floor.
Esta canción es sobre una mujer que pensó que había encontrado al hombre perfecto, sólo para descubrir que era el Sr. Equivocado todo el tiempo. Decir que se lo está tomando mal es una subestimación: está tan molesta que termina fría, avergonzada, tumbada desnuda en el suelo.
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You can’t miss ⭐️ The best parts of Torn
1. Second verse in which she raises the tone and says she doesn’t miss him all that much.
2. A choir is added on the bridge and the house begins to dismantle.
3. The last chorus leads to an electric guitar and Natalie’s final dance.
This is what it says | Natalie Imbruglia Torn Lyrics
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA | TORN | ENGLISH LYRICS
I thought I saw a man brought to life
He was warm, he came around like he was dignified
He showed me what it was to cry
Well you couldn’t be that man that I adored
You don’t seem to know, or seem to care what your heart is for
I don’t know him anymore
There’s nothin’ where he used to lie
Our conversation has run dry
That’s what’s goin’ on
Nothing’s fine, I’m torn
I’m all out of faith, this is how I feel
I’m cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I’m wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn
You’re a little late
I’m already torn
So I guess the fortune teller’s right
Should have seen just what was there and not some holy light
But you crawled beneath my veins and now
I don’t care, I have no luck
I don’t miss it all that much
There’s just so many things
That I can’t touch, I’m torn
I’m all out of faith, this is how I feel
I’m cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I’m wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn
You’re a little late
I’m already tornTorn
There’s nothing where he used to lie
My inspiration has run dry
That’s what’s goin’ on
Nothing’s right, I’m torn
I’m all out of faith
This is how I feel
I’m cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
I’m wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is tornI’m all out of faith
This is how I feel
I’m cold and I am ashamed
Bound and broken on the floor
You’re a little late
I’m already tornTorn
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA | TORN | SPANISH LYRICS
Creía ver a un hombre que había cobrado vida,
era cariñoso, apareció de forma majestuosa,
me mostró lo que era llorar
Bueno, tú no puedes ser el hombre que yo adoraba,
no pareces saber o no parece importarte para qué es tu corazón.
Ya no le reconozco,
no hay nada en el lugar donde solía tumbarse.
Nuestra conversación se ha secado,
eso es lo que está pasando,
nada está bien, estoy destrozada
No tengo fe alguna, así es como me siento,
estoy fría y apenada.
Tumbada desnuda en el suelo,
La ilusión nunca se convirtió
en algo real.
Estoy completamente despierta y puedo ver que el cielo perfecto está destrozado,
tú ya llegas un poco tarde,
Ya estoy destrozada.
Así que supongo que el adivino tiene razón,
debería haber visto lo que había allí, y no una luz sagrada,
pero tu te metiste en mis venas y ahora
no me importa, no tengo suerte,
no lo echo tanto de menos,
hay simplemente tantas cosas,
que puedo tocar, estoy destrozada.
No tengo fe alguna, así es como me siento,
estoy fría y apenada.
Tumbada desnuda en el suelo,
La ilusión nunca se convirtió
en algo real.
Estoy completamente despierta y puedo ver que el cielo perfecto está destrozado,
tú ya llegas un poco tarde,
Ya estoy destrozada.Destrozada
No hay nada en el lugar donde solía tumbarse.
Mi conversación se ha secado,
eso es lo que está pasando,
nada está bien, estoy destrozada.
No tengo fe alguna,
así es como me siento,
estoy fría y apenada.
Tumbada desnuda en el suelo,
La ilusión nunca se convirtió
en algo real.
Estoy completamente despierta y puedo ver que el cielo perfecto está destrozado,No tengo fe alguna,
así es como me siento,
estoy fría y apenada.
herida y rota en el suelo,
tú llegas tarde
Yo ya estoy destrozadaDestrozada
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Natalie Imbruglia ‘Torn’
Comedian David Armand performed a mime interpretation of Torn, which became very popular. Natalie Imbruglia herself once performed with him during an Amnesty International human rights benefit, something Natalie strongly supports.
- Torn was the first song that One Direction sang together in 2010. They also sang it on the X Factor final.
- Lea Michele, who played Rachel in the great musical series ‘Glee‘ sang Torn in one of the episodes. It’s a fantastic version.
Imbruglia also recorded an acoustic version of Torn in 2001 for MTV Unplugged 📺
Technical Note | Natalie Imbruglia Torn
✔️ Torn was recorded in London with the following musicians and instruments: David Munday (guitar), Phil Thornalley (bass, rhythm guitar), Chuck Sabo (drums), Henry Binns, Sam Hardaker (drum machine) and Katrina Leskanich (backing vocals).
🎼 Acordes y clave de Torn
- The song is in F major
- The chorus of Torn repeats the chords ‘F – C – Dm – B♭‘ 3 times.
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