Love Lies Bleeding
Thompson Twins Lyrics


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Sit and watch the telephone
make believe i'm on my own
Things you said hang in the air
Two's no fun if one don't care
(chorus)
I've got this feeling that our love lies bleeding
(i've got this feeling)
I've got this feeling that our love lies bleeding
(the sharpest feeling)
I'm hoping that i'm not too late
can't afford to hesitate
Neon signs of strange desires
Reflect the coldness in your eyes
(REPEAT CHORUS)
Sneakies on the party line
R.S.V.P.s some other time
I know she will my silent friend




Still hurts to know this is the end
(REPEAT CHORUS x 3)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Thompson Twins’ “Love Lies Bleeding” are an emotional reflection on a broken relationship. The singer is sitting alone, watching the telephone, pretending to be happy being alone, but the memories of the things that were said while in the relationship continue to haunt them. They reflect that being in a relationship requires equal effort and interest from all parties, as it is not enjoyable if one person does not care. The chorus expresses the singer’s feeling that their love is dying or already dead, which is a sharp and painful feeling. They are still holding onto the hope that they are not too late to save the relationship, but they cannot hesitate anymore. The neon signs of strange desires reflect the coldness they see in their lover’s eyes.


The second verse expresses the singer’s frustration with the situation. Their lover is ignoring their calls and invitations to parties. The singer knows that their silent friend has taken their lover’s side, making the situation even harder to bear. The chorus repeats three times, emphasizing the pain the singer is experiencing as they try to come to terms with the end of their relationship. Overall, the lyrics express the difficulty of saying goodbye and the desperate hope that they can salvage what is left of the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Sit and watch the telephone
I am seated and staring at the phone, waiting for it to ring


make believe i'm on my own
I am pretending to be alone, even though I am not


Things you said hang in the air
The words you spoke are still lingering and affecting me


Two's no fun if one don't care
A relationship cannot be enjoyable if one partner is uninterested


I've got this feeling that our love lies bleeding
I suspect that our love is dying a painful death


(i've got this feeling)
I am overwhelmed with this emotion


I've got this feeling that our love lies bleeding
I suspect that our love is dying a painful death


(the sharpest feeling)
It is a very intense feeling


I'm hoping that i'm not too late
I am optimistic that I can still save our relationship


can't afford to hesitate
I cannot waste any time to try and fix things


Neon signs of strange desires
There are obvious signs of your unusual wants and needs


Reflect the coldness in your eyes
Your eyes show a certain detachment and lack of warmth


Sneakies on the party line
Someone is secretly eaves-dropping on our conversations


R.S.V.P.s some other time
There is a lack of response to my invitations


I know she will my silent friend
I am aware that you are confiding in someone else


Still hurts to know this is the end
It is still painful to accept that our relationship is over


I've got this feeling that our love lies bleeding
I suspect that our love is dying a painful death


(REPEAT CHORUS x 3)
The chorus repeats three times to emphasize the pain of the situation




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALANNAH JOY CURRIE, JOSEPH MARTIN LEEWAY, TOM BAILEY

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