You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond Lyrics
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You don't sing me love songs
You hardly talk to me anymore
When I come through the door at the end of the day
I remember when
You couldn't wait to love me
Used to hate to leave me
Now after lovin' me late at night
When it's good for you, babe
And you're feeling alright
Well, you just roll over and turn out the light
And you don't bring me flowers anymore
It used to be so natural (used to be)
Talk about forever
But used-to-bes don't count anymore
They just lay on the floor 'til we sweep them away
And baby, I remember
All the things you taught me
I learned how to laugh
And I learned how to cry
Well, I learned how to love
And I learned how to lie
So you'd think I could learn how to tell you goodbye
(So you'd think I could learn how to tell you goodbye)
You don't bring me flowers anymore
Well, you'd think I could learn how to tell you goodbye
Well, you don't say you need me
And you don't sing me love songs
You don't bring me flowers anymore
The lyrics of "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond describe a couple who have lost the spark in their relationship. The song reflects on the gradual decline of their romance, the diminishing communication, and the lack of effort to keep their love alive. The opening stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer recollects how things used to be when their partner couldn't wait to love them and would hate to leave them. But the love that was once present seems to have faded away and the absence of flowers serves as a metaphor for the lack of romance or effort put into the relationship.
The chorus serves as a kind of lamentation for the relationship that once was. The repetitive phrase "you don't bring me flowers anymore" highlights the loss of affection and romance. The following lyrics talk about the idea of forever, showing the longing for the time when their love was new and exciting. The use of the phrase "used-to-be's don't count anymore" emphasizes the fact that the past cannot save their relationship, and the couple needs to focus on the present and future to make things work.
The final stanza talks about the lessons learned in the relationship, including how to love and how to lie. The song ends with the singer acknowledging the difficulty of letting go and accepting that their partner doesn't bring them flowers or sing love songs anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't bring me flowers
You never bring me gifts or surprises anymore
You don't sing me love songs
You don't express your love for me in special ways anymore
You hardly talk to me anymore
We don't communicate as we used to and our conversations have become minimal
When I come through the door at the end of the day
After a long day, I expect some kind of attention or affection from you, but I get none
It used to be so natural (Used to be)
It was easy and effortless to show our love for each other in the past
To talk about forever
We used to have discussions about our future together
But used-to-be's don't count anymore
What we had in the past cannot be relied upon for our present or future relationship
They just lay on the floor 'til we sweep them away
Our old memories or past conversations have no value anymore until they are forgotten
I learned how to laugh
You once taught me how to have fun and enjoy myself
And I learned how to cry
You also taught me how to express my emotions, both good and bad
Well I learned how to love
You taught me how to love and be loved
And I learned how to lie
Unfortunately, I also learned from you how to hide things and be deceitful
So you'd think I could learn
After all that I learned from you, one would hope that I could learn to do one more thing
How to tell you goodbye
How to end this relationship, if it is not what we want anymore
Well, you'd think I could learn
Again, with all that I've been through, you'd hope I would be able to do this one thing
You don't bring me flowers anymore
You don't express your love for me in special ways anymore
And you don't sing to me
You don't sing me love songs anymore, or express your love in any way
And you don't sing me love songs
You don't express your love for me in special ways anymore
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Neil Diamond
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kirk Miller
The most unusual but beautiful duet, only can be done well by these two people.
espy
Both of these artists were insanely talented. Now how privileged was our generation???
ViviCrespo
No Auto tune, no playback just their real voices, its magic that's what talent is about
Carole Carr
I am always amazed hearing Barbra singing sounding like a musical instrument. No one in my lifetime comes close to her. I'm so glad she enriched my life so much.
Cathy New York
Yes on what you said about Barbra Streisand. Also Frank Sinatra in his prime, the way he did musical phrasing to perfection.
Shawn Little
Truths
Cathy New York
@Shawn Little Thank you!
georgcorfu
Carol Carr Perhaps you haven't listened to Nana Mouschouri.
Cathy New York
@georgcorfu No one has ever even heard of Nana Moushouri.
jpan
No one better than Barbra Streisand. And Neil Diamond. Put them together and you have magic.