Torture
Jackson 5 · Other Songs - Jackson 5
Every single step was trouble for the fool who stumbled on it.
Eyes within the dark were watchin' I felt that sudden chill of danger.
Something told me to keep on walkin' told me I should not have gone there.
Baby, because you cut me like a knife without your love in my life.
I'm out, I'm walkin' the night 'cause I just canmt stop this feelin'.
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture.
She was up a stair to nowhere.
A room forever I'll remember.
She said 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 on fire.
I am here to serve all masters.
She said Reality is a knife when there's no love in your life.
Unmerciful is the night when you just can't stop this feelin'.
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture.
And I still can't find the meaning of the face I keep on seeing.
Was she real or am I dreaming?
Did the sound of your name turn a wheel, strike a flame in me?
Baby, because you cut me like a knife without your love in my life.
I'm out, I'm walkin' the night and I just can't stop this feeling.
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture.
She said Reality is a knife when there's no love in your life.
Unmerciful is the night when you just can't stop this feelin'.
It's torture, it's torture, it's torture.
Torture - Jackson 5
Jackson 5's "Torture" stands as a defining track from their early 1970s catalog, showcasing the group's evolution beyond their signature R&B ballads into a more rhythmic, funk-infused sound. Recorded during a pivotal era for the family act, the song features the brothers' tight vocal harmonies layered over a driving, soulful groove that became a staple of their live performances and studio recordings. As part of their broader discography, "Torture" reflects the group's ability to adapt their musical style while maintaining their signature sound, contributing to their legacy as one of the most influential acts in Motown history. The recording exemplifies the high-energy pop and R&B style that characterized their work in the early 1970s, cementing their status as pioneers of the genre.