About the song
Mary MacGregor, a Canadian singer-songwriter, released “Torn Between Two Lovers” as a heartfelt ballad that captured the complexities of love and relationships. This poignant song, released in 1978, became a hit single and a defining track for MacGregor’s career.
With her powerful vocals and emotive delivery, MacGregor explores the universal themes of love, loss, and the challenges of making difficult choices. Through introspective lyrics and MacGregor’s soulful performance, listeners are invited to reflect on their own experiences and emotions.
The opening lines, “Torn between two lovers, feeling so confused,” immediately establish the song’s central theme. The lyrics continue to explore the internal conflict and emotional turmoil that can arise when faced with difficult choices in love. The song’s refrain, “Torn between two lovers, what am I to do?” conveys a sense of despair and uncertainty.
Throughout the song, MacGregor’s powerful vocals and the song’s melancholic melody create a captivating and immersive listening experience. The song’s ability to evoke a sense of longing and heartbreak makes it a timeless classic.
“Torn Between Two Lovers” is more than just a popular song; it is a cultural touchstone that has influenced countless artists and generations of music fans. The song’s heartfelt lyrics and soulful performance continue to resonate with audiences today, making it a timeless and enduring piece of music history.
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Lyrics
There are times when a woman has to say what’s on her mind
Even though she knows how much it’s gonna hurt
Before I say another word, let me tell you “I love you”
Let me hold you close, and say these words as gently as I can
“There’s been another man that I’ve needed, and I’ve loved
But that doesn’t mean I love you less
And he knows he can’t possess me, and he knows he never will
There’s just this empty place inside of me that only he can fill”
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool
Loving both of you is breaking all the rules
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool
Loving you both is breaking all the rules
You mustn’t think you failed me just because there’s someone else
You were the first real love I ever had
And all the things I ever said, I swear they still are true
For no one else can have the part of me I gave to you
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool
Loving both of you is breaking all the rules
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool
Loving you both is breaking all the rules
I couldn’t really blame you if you turned and walked away
But with everything I feel inside, I’m asking you to stay
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool
Loving both of you is breaking all the rules
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool
Loving you both is breaking all the rules
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool
Loving both of you is breaking all the rules
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool-