Ava Max - - Torn

The song explores the internal conflict of being caught between love and hate in a relationship—the struggle of wanting to leave while simultaneously wanting to stay. Max has stated that the track is intended to be an accurate depiction of feeling these two opposed emotions at the same time.

Max portrays a superhero who "gets her power back" after discovering her husband is cheating. Ava Max - Torn

Performed a medley of "Sweet but Psycho" and "Torn" during the red carpet pre-show. The song explores the internal conflict of being

Max donned a fierce superhero outfit at the 2019 MTV VMAs to subtly hint at the video's theme before its release. Notable Performances Performed a medley of "Sweet but Psycho" and

Ava Max, Madison Love, James Lavigne, Thomas Eriksen, Sam Martin, and Cirkut (who also produced the track).

is a dance-pop and disco-inspired track by American singer Ava Max , released on August 19, 2019 . It served as the third single from her debut studio album, Heaven & Hell , where it is uniquely positioned as the "purgatory" track between the album's "Heaven" and "Hell" sides. Song Meaning and Composition