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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Talk" by the artist "Why Don't We"

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The song "Talk" by Why Don't We describes a relationship falling apart due to a lack of communication. The speaker feels like they and their partner are no longer on the same page, even though both are aware of the problem.

The verses illustrate a sense of disconnection and misunderstanding. The phrase "we didn't win the lottery" implies that the relationship's failure wasn't by chance, and "torn in two" and "lost in the echo" convey a feeling of alienation.

The chorus uses the metaphor of a broken phone to symbolize their shattered communication. Each person only hears themselves, their words are "beeps" and "raised tones" devoid of meaning to the other.

The recurring phrases "our lips are moving, but...", "I don't hear you, and you don't hear me," "we're trying to fix it, but it's not working" emphasize the futility of their attempts to communicate.

The final lines, "we don't listen to each other when we talk," become a bitter conclusion, highlighting the hopelessness of the situation.

[Verse 1: Zach Herron]

It's not just me, know you feel it too

You know and I know, we lost the lotto

It's like our love cut the line in two

We're on different sides though, lost in the echo

[Pre-Chorus: Daniel Seavey]

Our lips are moving, they're makin' words

Words turn to riddles, we make it worse

'Cause I'm not listening, and you're not listening, no

We try to fix it, it never works

[Chorus: Jonah Marais]

We go, breaking up like cell phones

When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk

Dial tone, nothing but that high note

When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk

[Post-Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Jonah Marais]

Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better

Gets worse with every letter, letter

Dial tone, nothing but that high note

On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk

[Verse 2: Corbyn Besson]

If we could speak like we're trying to

Share conversation, communication

I'm hearing me and you're hearing you

We're on different islands, just sounds of silence

[Pre-Chorus: Daniel Seavey, Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson]

Our lips are moving, they're makin' words (oh)

Words turn to riddles, don't make it worse

'Cause I'm not listening, (I'm not listening)

And you're not listening, (and you're not listening) no

We try to fix it, it never works (hey!)

[Chorus: Jonah Marais]

We go, breaking up like cell phones

When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk

Dial tone, nothing but that high note

When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk

[Post-Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Jonah Marais]

Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better (hey)

Gets worse with every letter, letter

Dial tone, nothing but that high note

On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk (listen when we talk, ayy ayy ayy)

[Bridge: Jack Avery & Corbyn Besson & Jonah Marais & Daniel Seavey]

Our lips are moving, they're making words (they're making words)

Words turn to riddles, we make it worse

'Cause I'm not listening, (not listening)

And you're not listening (and you're not listening), no

We try to fix it, it never works (oh)

[Chorus: Jonah Marais & Daniel Seavey]

We go, breaking up like cell phones

When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk

Dial tone, nothing but that high note (nothing but that high note)

When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk

Listen when we talk, ooh yeah

[Post-Chorus: Daniel Seavey & Jonah Marais & Jack Avery]

Don't think we'll ever get better, better (don't think we'll ever get better, no)

Gets worse with every letter, letter (worse with every letter)

Dial tone, nothing but that high note (nothing but that high note)

On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk (don't listen when we talk)

[Outro: Corbyn Besson]

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