Careless Whisper
Tamia Lyrics

Time can never mend
The memories of a broken friendship will never fully heal or be forgotten.

The careless whispers of a good friend
The secrets and lies shared by close friends that ultimately ruin the relationship.

To the heart and mind
The hurt caused by betrayal is felt emotionally and mentally.

Ignorance is kind
Not knowing or acknowledging the truth can, in some ways, be easier than facing the reality of the situation.

There's no comfort in the truth
Being honest about the situation doesn't make it easier or less painful.

Pain is all you'll find
The result of revealing the truth and ending a friendship is nothing but hurt and sorrow.

I feel so unsure
The singer is hesitant and conflicted about the situation.

As you take my hand
The person who caused the end of the friendship is trying to make amends and start anew.

And lead me to the dance floor
The artist is being swept off their feet and into a new situation.

As the music dies
Things are coming to an end.

Something in your eyes
The singer sees something in the other person that reminds them of happier times.

Calls to mind a silver screen
The memories and emotions brought on by this situation are reminiscent of a movie or romanticized version of the past.

And all its sad goodbyes
Just like in the movies, things are coming to an end and goodbyes are necessary.

I'm never gonna dance again
The singer is saying goodbye to the person and the situation, metaphorically saying they will never dance again with them.

Guilty feet have got no rhythm
The singer feels guilty and it shows in their inability to fully enjoy the situation.

Though it's easy to pretend
It's easier to go along with the situation and pretend everything is okay.

I know you're not a fool
The artist knows that the other person isn't naive and understands the gravity of the situation.

Should have known better than to cheat a friend
The singer regrets their actions and realizes they should have never betrayed their friend in the first place.

Waste a chance that I've been given
The singer acknowledges that they've lost something precious and irreplaceable.

So I'm never gonna dance again
The artist is reiterating their decision to say goodbye and move on from the situation.

The way I danced with you, oh
The way they used to interact and engage with the other person, both literally and figuratively, is gone forever.

Tonight the music seemed so loud
The current situation feels overwhelming and chaotic.

I wish that we could lose this crowd
The singer wishes they could back out and avoid this situation altogether.

But maybe it's better this way
Perhaps it's for the best that the situation has come to light and they can finally move on from it.

We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
The emotions brought up by this situation are so strong that they could say things they regret and hurt each other even more.

We could have been so good together
The singer acknowledges that the friendship could have been something special, but it's too late now.

We could have lived this dance forever
Continuing the figurative dance, they could have shared a lifelong friendship if not for the betrayal.

But love was gonna dance with me
The artist acknowledges that they were swept away by the idea of what could have been, but it was never meant to be.

Now that you're gone
The other person is no longer in their life, and the artist must deal with the pain that comes with that.

Why'd you have to leave me alone?
The singer is questioning why everything had to play out the way it did, leading to them being left behind and alone.