Talk About Your Life
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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Walking out in the street light, midnight.
Whispry wind, catch me in the headlight.
Talk about your life, I'd like to know.
It's not easy going where no-one goes,
And no-one knows.

Do we have to be so distant?
How can you be so unreal?
What's the reason for hiding, and
How does crying make you feel?

I can see you're talking to me in riddles.
Do what you like, you go where the wind blows.
Talk about your life, I'd like to know.
It's not easy going where no-one goes,
And no-one knows.

Do we have to be so distant?
How can you be so unreal?
What's the reason for hiding, and
How does crying make you feel?

I reach for certain diguise that you're leaving,
And I can tell by the mist in your eyes that you're dreaming.
Dreaming.

Do we have to be so distant?
How can you be so unreal?

In the clouds, running and chasing shadows.
In the crowd, frozen in the window.
Talk about your life, I'd like to know.
It's not easy going where no-one goes,
And no-one knows.

Do we have to be so distant?
How can you be so unreal?
What's the reason for hiding, and
How does crying make you feel?

Do we have to be so distant?
How can you be so unreal?
What's the reason for hiding, and
How does crying make you feel?

Do we have to be so distant?
How can you be so unreal?
What's the reason for hiding, and
How does crying make you feel?

Do we have to be so distant?
How can you be so unreal?




What's the reason for hiding, and
How does crying make you feel?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Talk About Your Life" by Mike Oldfield convey a sense of confusion and frustration in trying to understand someone who is distant and guarded. The singer is walking around at midnight, seemingly lost in thought, and is caught off guard by someone who whispers to them in passing. They ask the person to talk about their life, hoping to gain insight into what may be causing them to be so closed off to others. However, they receive no answer - only more confusion in the form of riddles and cryptic speech.


Throughout the song, the singer is grappling with trying to understand the mindset of this distant person. They wonder why they are hiding and being so unreal, asking what the reason could be for their behavior. The repeated refrain of "Do we have to be so distant? How can you be so unreal?" reflects the singer's frustration with the situation. They are trying to reach out to this person, willing to listen and empathize, but are met only with silence and confusion.


The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is beginning to realize that the distant person may be lost in some kind of dream world, chasing shadows and hiding from the real world. Despite their growing awareness, they are still left with questions and an inability to truly connect with this person.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking out in the street light, midnight.
I am venturing outside at night.


Whispry wind, catch me in the headlight.
I am feeling as though I am being followed.


Talk about your life, I'd like to know.
I am interested in hearing your personal story.


It's not easy going where no-one goes, And no-one knows.
I am aware that it can be difficult to explore uncharted territory.


Do we have to be so distant?
I am questioning why we cannot be closer.


How can you be so unreal?
I am struggling to understand how you can be so detached from reality.


What's the reason for hiding, and How does crying make you feel?
I am curious about your reasons for keeping your emotions hidden and how it affects you.


I can see you're talking to me in riddles.
I am perceiving that you are communicating in a confusing or secretive manner.


Do what you like, you go where the wind blows.
I am expressing that you have the freedom to make your own choices and follow your own path.


I reach for certain diguise that you're leaving, And I can tell by the mist in your eyes that you're dreaming.
I am detecting that you may be leaving soon and that you are lost in thought or lost in a daydream.


In the clouds, running and chasing shadows. In the crowd, frozen in the window.
I am observing individuals who are either carefree and chasing shadows or are stuck frozen, watching the world go by.




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Written by: MIKE OLDFIELD

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