You Don't Bring Me Flowers
Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond Lyrics


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You don't bring me flowers
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

Overall Meaning

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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@vindictivevillain

You don't bring me flowers
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



All comments from YouTube:

@marklinroth3014

I first heard this song in the fall of 1977 as a freshman in college. I though that has got to be the saddest song I've ever heard. Having spent middle and high school as chicken #10, I swore that if I was ever lucky enough to have a woman in my life I would never let that happen. 25 years on, I still bring random flowers to Martha and surprise her with random events. I still hold the door for her and meet her at the airport with a bouquet (man, does she get comments from the women and I get dirty looks from the guys.) I sing to her also, even though with my skill that makes dogs whine. Yeah, newlyweds got nothing on us. And I make sure to listen to this song at least once a year so I never forget how important it is to hold her in the limelight.

@hummingbird9221

years! You are a wise man!

@Mindy-ny8pm

You're a wonderful person

@vernanelson4469

One fortunate lady your wife is. So good to hear how much you value her.

@oscarrocharealtorcaribemx7474

Me da gusto saber que has hecho cosas maravillosas a través de los años, y es un gusto saber que esta canción te inspira para dar lo mejor de ti a tu esposa. Que sigan juntos muchos años más!!!

@oscarrocharealtorcaribemx7474

I'm glad to know that you've done wonderful things over the years, and it's nice to know that this song inspires you to give your best to your wife. May they continue together for many more years!!!

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@andrewh5457

Been married 38 years, and still bring my wife flowers every week.

@munsters2

RE:Andrew H. 1976 weeks x $30 = $59280

@tfinn7

& worth every penny ....try lawyers

@andrzejzyczynski

good for you

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