Gary Numan

Torn

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Silently I wait alone for you
I've got to put my fear back in its' box
Silently I hear you breathe on me
And I hear mercy sigh and leave the room

You could hurt me
Take my breath away
Would you like that?
You could rip me
Leave me torn and cold
Would you like that?

One more sin
Make me unforgiven

Silently I turn and play begins
I watch you smile
Just like a dead thing smiles
Silently I lose and darkness comes
I hear you laugh as God abandons me

You could cut me
Let me die for you
Would you like that?

All I feel
Makes me unforgiven

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mdmaster On Jun 11, 2002

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by Lord Hasenpfeffer

14y ago

I've been a Gary Numan fan since I saw him perform "Cars" and "Praying To The Aliens" on Saturday Night Live. I like the mood this music creates although I lament the fact that Gary has completely lost the pioneering spirit and originality that once drew me to him like a magnet to steel. I like Nine Inch Nails. I bought "Pretty Hate Machine" on CD in April 1990. I don't need Gary pretending to be Trent. What a waste of Gary's time this is - and mine to listen to it.

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by Lord Hasenpfeffer

14y ago

How messed up. The lyrics to Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" show up while attempting to read they lyrics to Gary Numan's "Torn". Completely different songs. I'd say we have a royal database ID mismatch occurring here.

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