englishPop, Ballad
We Don't Talk Anymore Lyrics
by Charlie Puth
Lyricist: Charlie Puth
31 views • Published on Sep 25, 2026
We Don't Talk Anymore Lyrics
[Charlie Puth:]
We don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't laugh anymore
What was all of it for?
Oh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
I just heard you found the one you've been looking—
You've been looking for
I wish I would have known that wasn't me
'Cause even after all this time I still wonder
Why I can't move on
Just the way you did so easily
Don't wanna know
Kind of dress you're wearing tonight
If he's holdin' onto you so tight
The way I did before
I overdosed
Should've known your love was a game
Now I can't get you out of my brain
Oh, it's such a shame
That we don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't laugh anymore
What was all of it for?
Oh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
[Selena Gomez:]
I just hope you're lying next to somebody
Who knows how to love you like me
There must be a good reason that you're gone
Every now and then I think you might want me to
Come show up at your door
But I'm just too afraid that I'll be wrong
Don't wanna know
If you're looking into her eyes
If she's holdin' onto you so tight
The way I did before
I overdosed
Should've known your love was a game
Now I can't get you out of my brain
Oh, it's such a shame
[Charlie Puth & Selena Gomez:]
That we don't talk anymore
(we don't, we don't)
We don't talk anymore
(we don't, we don't)
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't laugh anymore
(we don't, we don't)
What was all of it for?
(we don't, we don't)
Oh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
Like we used to do
Don't wanna know
Kind of dress you're wearing tonight
If he's giving it to you just right
The way I did before
I overdosed
Should've known your love was a game
Now I can't get you out of my brain
Oh, it's such a shame
That we don't talk anymore
(we don't, we don't)
We don't talk anymore
(we don't, we don't)
We don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't laugh anymore
(we don't, we don't)
What was all of it for?
(we don't, we don't)
Oh, we don't talk anymore
Like we used to do
We don't talk anymore
Don't wanna know
Kind of dress you're wearing tonight, oh
If he's holding onto you so tight, oh
The way I did before
We don't talk anymore
I overdosed
Should've known your love was a game, oh
Now I can't get you out of my brain, whoa
Oh, it's such a shame
That we don't talk anymore
Meaning of We Don't Talk Anymore
“We Don’t Talk Anymore” is a devastatingly poignant exploration of lingering heartbreak and the agonizing inability to move on, fueled by a potent cocktail of jealousy and self-pity. Charlie Puth delivers the core narrative with raw vulnerability, detailing the painful realization that his former love has found happiness elsewhere – specifically, someone who still holds onto her with the same fervent intensity he once did. The repeated refrain, “We don’t talk anymore,” isn't just a statement of fact; it’s the embodiment of a shattered connection and the desperate, futile attempts to recapture a lost moment. His lyrics drip with regret, admitting to an "overdose" of emotion and acknowledging that his love was likely nothing more than a carefully constructed game. The imagery – “kind of dress you're wearing tonight,” “if he’s holdin’ onto you so tight” – is deliberately evocative, painting a vivid picture of the person who stole his heart and, by extension, his peace of mind. Selena Gomez’s addition amplifies this sense of longing and quiet desperation, offering a hopeful yet ultimately fragile wish for his happiness while simultaneously revealing her own paralyzing fear of rejection and inadequacy.
Ultimately, Puth and Gomez’s duet speaks to the universal experience of romantic disappointment – the sharp sting of realizing you've been replaced, coupled with the heartbreaking inability to simply let go. The song’s power lies in its deceptively simple structure, repeating the core question “What was all of it for?” This constant questioning reflects the listener’s own struggle to understand a relationship’s demise and grapple with the lingering pain. It's not just about lost love; it's about the difficulty of accepting that sometimes, even the most passionate connections can end, leaving behind only echoes and an overwhelming sense of “we don’t talk anymore.”
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