Released: July 2, 1984
Songwriter: Jackie Jackson Kathy Wakefield
Producer: Jackie Jackson
[Verse 1: Jermaine Jackson]
It was on a street so evil
So bad that even hell disowned it
Every single step was trouble
For the fool who stumbled on it
Eyes within the dark were watching
I felt the sudden chill of danger
Something told me keep on walking
Told me I should not have come there
[Chorus 1]
Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Without your love in my life
Alone I walk in the night
'Cause I just can't stop this feelin'
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
She was up a stair to nowhere
A room forever I'll remember
She stared as though I should have known her
Tell me what's your pain or pleasure
Every little thing you find here
Is simply for the thrill you're after
Loneliness or hearts of fire
I am here to serve all masters
[Chorus 2]
She said reality is a knife
When there's no love in your life
And merciful is the night
When you just can't stop this feeling
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
[Bridge: Jermaine Jackson and Michael Jackson, both]
And I still can't find the meaning, no (No no)
Of the face I keep on seeing
Was she real or am I dreaming
Did the sound of your name
Turn a wheel, start the flame in me
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus 1]
Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Without your love in my life
Alone I walk in the night
And I just can't stop this feelin'
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
[Outro]
We gonna need
It's torture
'Cause we have a plan
It's torture
We gonna need
It's torture
Hey
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
We gonna need
It's torture
Yeah, we would have planned
It's torture
We gonna need
It's torture
Hey
It was on a street so evil
So bad that even hell disowned it
Every single step was trouble
For the fool who stumbled on it
Eyes within the dark were watching
I felt the sudden chill of danger
Something told me keep on walking
Told me I should not have come there
[Chorus 1]
Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Without your love in my life
Alone I walk in the night
'Cause I just can't stop this feelin'
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
She was up a stair to nowhere
A room forever I'll remember
She stared as though I should have known her
Tell me what's your pain or pleasure
Every little thing you find here
Is simply for the thrill you're after
Loneliness or hearts of fire
I am here to serve all masters
[Chorus 2]
She said reality is a knife
When there's no love in your life
And merciful is the night
When you just can't stop this feeling
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
[Bridge: Jermaine Jackson and Michael Jackson, both]
And I still can't find the meaning, no (No no)
Of the face I keep on seeing
Was she real or am I dreaming
Did the sound of your name
Turn a wheel, start the flame in me
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus 1]
Baby, 'cause you cut me like a knife
Without your love in my life
Alone I walk in the night
And I just can't stop this feelin'
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
[Outro]
We gonna need
It's torture
'Cause we have a plan
It's torture
We gonna need
It's torture
Hey
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture
We gonna need
It's torture
Yeah, we would have planned
It's torture
We gonna need
It's torture
Hey
more tracks from the album
The Jacksons popular songs
- Blame It on the Boogie
- This Place Hotel (a.k.a. Heartbreak Hotel)
- Can You Feel It
- Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
- Torture
- State of Shock
- Maria
- Man of War
- 2300 Jackson Street
- Strength Of One Man
- Keep On Dancing
- Find Me A Girl
- Style Of Life
- Push Me Away
- Lovely One
- Wondering Who
- The Hurt
- Wait
- Music’s Takin’ Over
- Good Times
- Your Ways
- Enjoy Yourself
- Time Waits For No One
- Goin’ Places