☝️ Key Points
- The song is about coping with a breakup and letting go of a loved one
- The singer reflects on past happy times and is surprised at how the relationship ended
- The chorus shows the lack of understanding and irony about how much the relationship has changed
- Despite the circumstances, the singer shows indifference and acceptance towards the end of the relationship
- In the end, the singer warns the other person not to come back to him if they feel lonely
Interpretation
The song 'We Don't Talk Anymore' by
Cliff Richard is about a romantic relationship that has come to an end. The singer reflects on the times when they were happy and everything seemed perfect, with lines like 'Used to think that life was sweet, Used to think we were so complete'. He expresses his astonishment that the person he was once so closely connected to could easily walk away from the relationship ('I can't believe you'd throw it away').
In the next verse, he talks about the change in the relationship, that the person who was once left behind is now the one who is leaving ('Well, it seems a long time ago, You were the lonely one, Now it comes to letting go, You are the only one').
The chorus 'It's so funny how we don't talk anymore' expresses the feeling of irony and incomprehension of how the relationship has changed so much that they no longer speak to each other.
The singer then explains that despite these circumstances, he is not sad and can sleep well ('But it ain't losing sleep, And I ain't counting sheep'). He shows a certain indifference and acceptance towards the end of the relationship ('Well, it really doesn't matter to me, I guess your leaving was meant to be') and emphasizes that the decision is up to the other person ('It's down to you now you wanna be free').
Finally, he warns the person not to come crying to him if they feel lonely ('Don't come cryin' to me, When you're the lonely one'), and reminds them of what they have done. Overall, the song is about coping with a breakup and letting go of a loved one.