Discover the story of the song > Torch – Soft Cell

The song is about the protagonist who is looking for love and finds it in a sad song being sung by his partner. He is mesmerized by her catlike ways and avenger eyes, but is also afraid of her power over him. The partner is described as a torch, who could be a dream but is very real, and the protagonist is holding on to her tightly, pleading for her to stay with him. The song ends with a description of the partner's bright eyes lighting the way.