Face To Face
Foreigner Lyrics


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We never talk to one another
We just disagree
I'm the one who runs for cover
And you turn your back on me

They say nothing's gonna last forever
But some things are worth fighting for
Yeah, well love could bring us back together
But love don't come round here no more

The words unspoken in the night
Locked away in my heart
And I'm feeling out of place
But if love is the key
Let it open the door
So we'll be standing -- face to face

You never want to see me face to face
Think it over
Face to face
If only it could be just face to face

Baby you and me
Face to face

I may be better off without it
I can't go on this way
Time has come to talk about it
This is our judgement day

You know we swore it would last forever
Always felt so sure it would
But it's looking like now or never
Time to turn a bad thing into good

The words that echo in the night
They're fading away
And they're gone without a trace
Now it's up to you and me
Let's open the door
And meet each other -- face to face

It's time we saw each other face to face
To talk it over
Face to face
You know it's gotta be just face to face
Baby you and me
Face to face

We gotta see each other -- face to face
And talk about it
Face to face
Hope it ain't too late to meet face to face
Just you and me
[solo]

Face to Face
It's time we saw each other face to face
To talk it over
Face to face
You know it's gotta be just face to face
Baby you and me

Face to face
We gotta see each other
face to face
And talk about it
Face to face
I hope it ain't too late to meet
Face to face
Don't turn your back on me
Face to face
It's time we saw each other




Face to face
To talk it over

Overall Meaning

The song "Face to Face" by Foreigner is a plea from one lover to another to come together and communicate verbally, rather than running away or turning their backs on each other during a disagreement. The singer recognizes that things may not last forever, but believes that love is worth fighting for. Unfortunately, love seems to have left the situation, and the relationship may be in jeopardy. However, the singer is willing to try one more time, to "open the door" and meet their partner face to face. There is an urgency in the lyrics, as the singer feels that time is running out to save the relationship.


Throughout the song, there is a feeling of frustration and misunderstandings that have been left unspoken. The singer is tired of trying to communicate without success, and wants to talk it out. There is a sense that if they can just come together and have an honest conversation, things may be able to be resolved. The use of the phrase "judgment day" in the second verse adds a sense of finality to the situation, indicating that this could be the last chance for the relationship.


Overall, "Face to Face" is a heartfelt plea for communication and understanding within a relationship. It highlights the importance of open and honest dialogue in order to resolve issues and strengthen the bond between two people.


Line by Line Meaning

We never talk to one another
We have never had a proper conversation in a long time.


We just disagree
We don't have the same opinion on things, and that is what is causing problems.


I'm the one who runs for cover
I'm the one who always tries to avoid confrontation.


And you turn your back on me
You don't want to talk to me anymore, and it feels like you are rejecting me.


They say nothing's gonna last forever
There is a popular belief that things won't last forever, and that includes our situation.


But some things are worth fighting for
Even though not everything lasts forever, some things are still worth fighting for.


Yeah, well love could bring us back together
Love has the power to fix our problems and can bring us back together.


But love don't come round here no more
Love is something that has been missing from our relationship for some time.


The words unspoken in the night
The things that we have not said to each other are what we are both holding onto.


Locked away in my heart
I am keeping my emotions locked up inside me, and it's hard to express them to you.


And I'm feeling out of place
I don't feel like I belong here or that I am wanted.


But if love is the key
If we can find love again, it can unlock the door to fixing our relationship.


Let it open the door
We should let love be the thing that opens the door to our future together.


So we'll be standing -- face to face
We should face each other and have an honest conversation so we can work on our problems.


You never want to see me face to face
You are avoiding me and don't want to have a conversation in person.


Think it over
Take some time to reflect on our situation.


If only it could be just face to face
It would be so much better if we could have a conversation in person instead of through other means.


Baby you and me
It's just the two of us in this relationship who can fix things.


I may be better off without it
It might be better if we ended our relationship if things can't be fixed.


I can't go on this way
Our current situation is not sustainable, and something needs to change.


Time has come to talk about it
It's time to have a conversation about the state of our relationship.


This is our judgement day
This is a defining moment in our relationship and how we handle it will have consequences.


You know we swore it would last forever
We made a promise that we would be together forever.


Always felt so sure it would
We believed that our relationship would last forever without any issues.


But it's looking like now or never
Our situation has reached a point where we need to act now or we might lose each other forever.


Time to turn a bad thing into good
We can take our current situation and turn it into something good for our relationship.


The words that echo in the night
The words that are said in the dark, quiet moments are the ones that stick with us the most.


They're fading away
The things that were said are becoming less and less impactful over time.


And they're gone without a trace
The words that were once so powerful are now gone, and it's hard to know what was even said.


Now it's up to you and me
We are the only ones who can make changes to our relationship.


Let's open the door
We should be open to having an honest conversation about what is going on in our relationship.


And meet each other -- face to face
We should meet in person to have a real conversation and work on our issues.


It's time we saw each other face to face
We need to meet in person and have an honest conversation to work through our problems.


To talk it over
We need to have a conversation to try and figure out how to fix things.


Hope it ain't too late to meet face to face
I hope we aren't too late to fix our relationship and that we can still work things out.


Just you and me
We don't need anyone else to fix our relationship; it's just the two of us.


We gotta see each other -- face to face
We need to have an honest conversation in person instead of through other means.


Don't turn your back on me
It hurts when you don't want to communicate with me and just walk away.


It's time we saw each other
We have been avoiding each other for too long, and it's time to change that.


To talk it over
We need to have an honest conversation about our relationship to work things out.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICHAEL LESLIE JONES

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