Saturday Night Live's producers tuned into the buzz surrounding Imbruglia and booked her to perform on the show this past Saturday, three days before her album was released in the United States. Though she didn't write Torn, Imbruglia did write the majority of the tracks on Left of the Middle. Her realistic lyrics and pop-rock sound are sure to appeal to a wide audience. The song could become the next anthem for women tormented by their unfaithful ex-boyfriends. Imbruglia switches to a haunting sound on the songs Leave Me Alone and Smoke.
Smoke is a tear-filled ballad about a father who was never around.
On Pigeons and Crumbs, Imbruglia seems to be thinking aloud about how to find peace of mind. She sings the song in a sweet, soft voice. Don't You Think and Impressed. You Think has an empowering effect as she sings about how facing reality is a tough prospect. Impressed was inspired by people Imbruglia encountered in Los Angeles.