Composer, Lyricist: Michael J. Jackson
Guitar: David Williams
Drums: Ndugu Chancler
Synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer: Greg Smith
Synthesizer: Bill Wolfer
Bass: Louis Johnson
Synthesizer: Michael Boddicker
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock
Producer: Quincy Jones
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer: Bruce Swedien
Performance Arranger: Jerry Hey
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 couldnt be that man I adored
You dont seem to know, or seem to care what your heart is for
But I dont know him anymore
Theres nothing where he used to lie
My conversation has run dry
Thats whats going on
Nothings fine, Im torn
Im all out of faith
This is how I feel
Im cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
Im wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
Youre a little late, Im already torn
So I guess the fortune tellers right
Should have seen just what was there
And not some holy light
But you crawled beneath my veins
And now I dont care, I had no luck
I dont miss it all that much
Theres just so many things
That I can touch, Im torn
Im all out of faith
This is how I feel
Im cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
Im wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
Youre a little late, Im already torn
Torn
Theres nothing where he used to lie
My inspiration has run dry
Thats whats going on
Nothings right, Im torn
Im all out of faith
This is how I feel
Im cold and I am shamed
Lying naked on the floor
Illusion never changed
Into something real
Im wide awake and I can see
The perfect sky is torn
Im all out of faith
This is how I feel
Im cold and Im ashamed
Bound and broken on the floor
Youre a little late, Im already torn
Torn
Oh
(Oh yeah, a little)
(Oh yeah, a little)
(Oh yeah, a little)
Director: Absofacto and Matt Day
Executive Producers: Matt Day and Ben Fee
Director of Photography: Justin Derry
Lifeguard: Alex Knight
Swimmers: The Aqualillies
Aqualillies EP: Mary Jeanette Ramsey
Animation: Dreambear Productions
Lyrics:
No flask can keep it
Bubble up and cut right through
But youre someone I believe in
You heat me like a filament
Anytime youre in the room
But you burned me and Im smoking
I just wanted you to watch me dissolve
Slowly
In a pool full of your love
But I dont even know how the chemistry works
When youre poolside
Kicking in the dirt
Kicking in the sand
And stirring up trouble
Cant find an exit
I wander in a maze alone
If I find you will you shock me?
Left left and right right
Pretty sure that Ive been here before
And It isnt what I wanted
I just wanted you to watch me dissolve
Slowly
In a pool full of your love
But I dont even know how the chemistry works
When youre poolside
Kicking in the dirt
Kicking in the sand
And stirring up trouble
Your voice like an angel
Been chain smoking all month long
Like youre someone I believe in
Am I only a lab rat?
Someone you can test things on?
This isnt what I signed up for
I just wanted you to
I just wanted you to watch me dissolve
Slowly
In a pool full of your love
But I dont even know how the chemistry works
When youre poolside
Kicking in the dirt
Kicking in the sand
And stirring up trouble
I just wanted you to watch me dissolve
I just wanted you to watch me dissolve
Slowly
I just wanted you to watch me dissolve
I just wanted you to watch me dissolve
Slowly
