We Need To Talk Lyrics

It was a cold morning in the middle of November

He was lost in thought

But about what he can't remember

He was walking to work

At about a quarter to nine

When he looked up and saw her face

For the very last time

She was a sweet girl

She was nice and naive

She had a big smile

Like you wouldn't believe

She kept her clothes clean and her hair so neat

She helped out with babysitting for the families on her street

He was an edgy guy with tattoos on his face

He had a fast Porsche

Loved the thrill of the chase

He boxed to stay fit and keep his rage in check

He'd lived a misspent youth and now the stage is set

Well she was working one day at the library in town

She was scanning some books and there was no one around

As he swaggered past the window he did a double take

He stopped in his tracks because she blew him away

He took a bold move

Went in to say hi

She giggled

Who are you?

A little bit shy

He said the name's Mikhael

But you can call me Mike

I just had to stop and ask you what you're doing tonight

He picked her up from her parents house

She'd been round for her tea

Her dad was looking out the window

Thinking who the hell is he

But wincing through scepticism they smiled and waved

Then grumbled and tutted and just hoped it was a phase

Mike took her to a bar where they relaxed and chatted

He was oozing charisma

She was feeling attracted

A couple of cocktails and it was time to go home

I've got work tomorrow so I should probably go

Mike was hesitant cos he was having such a good time

She could feel the piercing excitement from his eyes

But she insisted that she needed some sleep

So he dropped her at her door with a peck on the cheek

He was gonna suggest a coffee but before he could speak

She said I'll see you again

Let's reconvene next week

Maybe meet up on Wednesday and we can go for a walk

We'll go somewhere quiet where we can properly talk

A few years later it's all gone west

Every time they were together they were constantly stressed

They'd been rocky for months and prone to flipping their lids

Together eight years it was hitting the skids

She'd always dreamed of getting married having a couple of kids

But they weren't even living together because he wouldn't commit

And every time they tried to talk it out they hit stalemate

No compromise or any healthy debate

They were two different people with a rift between them

All the arguing and shouting at each other

Had seen them become a husk of a couple with nothing shared in their life

Mike decided to throw the dice one last time

Well it was late at night when he knocked on her door

He said I'm ready to sort things out once and for all

I'm deadly serious

We'll not go far

Get your shoes on and come with me

I'll warm up the car.

They took a long drive

Right out to the woods

Went for a short walk

He pulled up his hood

It was nearly pitch black and there was no one around

The only sound was the cold twigs snapping on the ground

They carried on walking til they got to a clearing

Both visibly trembling as their target was nearing

She could tell from his face that his emotions were growing

And then she started to weep

As she realised where they were going

He stopped

Shone his torch

And said here it is

It was the tree from the scene of their very first kiss

What went wrong

He whispered with sadness

As he struggled to comprehend the last eight years madness

Remember that feeling when we stood under this tree

Like the world slowed down and it was just you and me

I was stunned into silence by the beauty I saw

We were young back then but nothing had ever mattered more

And now we're broken battered bruised bitter twisted and sore

And as he carried on speaking

He realised that she was bored

The spark was dead

She'd heard it all before

Now they were back in the car and he was driving in silence

Brewing and stewing and asking God for some guidance

The tension was tangible

The pressure was palpable

He was driving like a guy who might be losing his license

They somehow got back and parked outside of her flat

He followed her to the door and as she reached for the latch

She turned and said

Come in

Let's pop off a cork

I think we both know that we need to talk