The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I could only be myself with you around
Oh, with you around
And now there's nothing left for me to think about
Whoa, to think about.
And it hurts like hell
To be torn apart
And it hurts like hell
To be thrown around
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
You stepped with a heavy tread,
And left your mark
Oh, your mark on me
The space you used to fill is now this great black hole
Oh, you're out of sight but not out of my mind
And it hurts like hell
To be torn apart
And it hurts like hell
To be thrown around
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Oh, with you around
And now there's nothing left for me to think about
Whoa, to think about.
And it hurts like hell
To be torn apart
And it hurts like hell
To be thrown around
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
You stepped with a heavy tread,
And left your mark
Oh, your mark on me
The space you used to fill is now this great black hole
Oh, you're out of sight but not out of my mind
And it hurts like hell
To be torn apart
And it hurts like hell
To be thrown around
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
Oh, oh, oh, oh.
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
We were born to be together
Torn apart
Torn apart
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Lyrics submitted by imhauntingyou
Torn Apart Lyrics as written by Daniel James Traynor Daniel Smith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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This is the version that is just Bastille, there is a version where just after the last chorus the rapper GRADES has a verse and there are ooohs to fade out. Since this song will be on the Bastille EP VS. (also known as other People's Heartache Pt.III) and that is going to be a purely collaboratory EP in contrast to its two predecessors, which are both solely covers or different versions of their own songs, i expect it will be the rap version that is on the actual EP
Yeah I posted this before Bastille had put up the full version onto Youtube. Which is why it is missing the rap part at the end. And GRADES isn't the rapper at the end, it's LIZZO.
:~D (though actually i've noticed they've already taken back down the rap version so maybe that was just a mistake on their part)
:~D (though actually i've noticed they've already taken back down the rap version so maybe that was just a mistake on their part)
:~D (though actually i've noticed they've already taken back down the rap version so maybe that was just a mistake on their part)