The Last Day of Our Acquaintance
SinГ©ad O'Connor Lyrics
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I will meet you later in somebody's office
I'll talk but you won't listen to me
I know what your answer will be
I know you don't love me anymore
You used to hold my hand when the plane took off
Two years ago there just seemed so much more
And I don't know what happened to our love
Our friendship has been stale
And we will meet later to finalize the details
Two years ago the seed was planted
And since then you have taken me for granted
But this is the last day of our acquaintance
I will meet you later in somebody's office
I'll talk but you won't listen to me
I know your answer already
This is the last day of our acquaintance
Oh, oh, oh
I will meet you later in somebody's office
Oh, oh, oh
I'll talk but you won't listen to me
Oh, oh, oh
I know your answer already
Oh, oh, oh
I know your answer already
Oh, oh, oh
I know your answer already
The lyrics to "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance" by Sinéad O'Connor paint a vivid picture of the end of a relationship. The song is a farewell letter to a lover; the singer knows that they are no longer in love, and they are resigned to meeting up one last time to finalize the details of the end of their relationship. The verses speak of the slow, unbearable process of falling out of love: the sense of distance and loss that comes from a partner no longer holding their hand on a flight, the realization that their friendship has become stale, and the feeling of being taken for granted. The chorus repeats the central image of the song: "This is the last day of our acquaintance, I will meet you later in somebody's office / I'll talk but you won't listen to me, I know your answer already." It's a heart-wrenching moment of recognition that the singer's words won't change their partner's mind, that their fate has already been sealed.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the last day of our acquaintance
Today is the day we finally part ways
I will meet you later in somebody's office
We have an appointment later to settle our affairs
I'll talk but you won't listen to me
I will express my thoughts, but you won't pay attention
I know what your answer will be
I am aware of your response beforehand
I know you don't love me anymore
I understand that your love for me has faded
You used to hold my hand when the plane took off
You were once there for me, but not anymore
Two years ago there just seemed so much more
Our relationship was better two years ago
And I don't know what happened to our love
I'm unsure of how our love deteriorated
Today's the day
The day has finally arrived
Our friendship has been stale
Our relationship has lost its spark
And we will meet later to finalize the details
Our meeting will be to finalize things between us
Two years ago the seed was planted
Our relationship began two years ago
And since then you have taken me for granted
You have not appreciated me since the beginning
This is the last day of our acquaintance
Today is when we officially end our relationship
Oh, oh, oh
Vocals
I know your answer already
I already know what you will say
I know your answer already
I already know what you will say
I know your answer already
I already know what you will say
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN CHARLES REYNOLDS, SINEAD O'CONNOR
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