She NAILS how it feels to miss someone when you're heartbroken in this song. It's brought me to tears more than once. Powerful stuff, well done Alanis.
I think that "Torch" is probably my favorite song that she's ever written. Such a beautiful (and sad) song. ------ "...I soldier on... simulating moving on..."
Torch I miss your smell and your style and your pure abiding way Miss your approach to life and your body in my bed Miss your take on anything and the music you would play Miss cracking up and wrestling our debriefs at end of day These are things that I miss These are not times for the weak of heart These are the days of raw despondence I never dreamed I would have to lay down my torch for you like this I miss your neck and your gait and your sharing what you write Miss you walking through the front door documentaries in your hand Miss traveling our traveling and your fun and charming friends Miss our Big Sur getaways and to watch you love my dogs These are things that I miss These are not times for the weak of heart These are the days of raw despondence I never dreamed I would have to lay down my torch for you like this One step, one prayer I soldier on Stimulating, moving on I miss your warmth and the thought of us bringing up our kids And the part of you that walks with your stick-tied handkerchief These are things that I miss These are not times for the weak of heart These are the days of raw despondence I never dreamed I would have to lay down my torch for you like this
I don't know how anyone wouldn't consider this the most excrutiatingly beautiful and painful song ever written. The orchestration, the words, all of it, says longing and emptiness and simple love in the most gorgeous and heartbreaking way ever.
This, "Not As We," and "Unsent," are my faves of hers. Instead of catchy rhymes and cliche pop phrases, they're written in an honest, real-to-heart prose. So heartrendingly honest, the mundane becomes beautiful.
She's just so good even when it's live. Well, actually she's better live. You get to feel her singing the goodness shit outta the song from just watching her sing.
@montersmama I believe you are right sweetpea..or why would she say something about "cracking up"..Ryan is good for that...heehee..I wish they were still together..they were a great couple..looked terrific together!
@swarnadip2007 to lay down the torch for someone is like to uncrush, or to set out the fire of our asses when loving someone. This is what I've heard. ^^
It's about her breakup with Ryan Reynolds. The torch is a metaphor. I think she's kind of saying that she championed their relationship and never thought she'd have to relinquish that.
