"Now That We Don't Talk" is the nineteenth track from American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift's fourth re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor's Version), released on October 27, 2023, through Republic Records. The song is the third "From The Vault" track on the album.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1] You went to a party I heard from everybody You part the crowd like the Red Sea Don't even get me started Did you get anxious, though, on the way home? I guess I'll never ever know Now that we don't talk
[Verse 2] You grew your hair long You got new icons And from the outside It looks like you're tryin' lives on I miss the old ways You didn't have to change But I guess I don't have a say Now that we don't talk
[Chorus] I call my mom, she said that it was for the best Remind myself the more I gave, you'd want me less I cannot be your friend, so I pay the price of what I lost And what it cost, now that we don't talk
[Verse 3] What do you tell your friends we Shared dinners, long weekends with? Truth is, I can't pretend it's platonic It's just ended, so
[Chorus] I call my mom, she said to get it off my chest (Off my chest) Remind myself the way you faded till I left (Till I left) I cannot be your friend, so I pay the price of what I lost (Of what I lost) And what it cost, now that we don't talk
[Outro] I don't have to pretend I like acid rock Or that I'd like to be on a mega yacht With important men who think important thoughts Guess maybe I am better off now that we don't talk And the only way back to my dignity Was to turn into a shrouded mystery Just like I had been when you were chasing me Guess this is how it has to be now that we don't talk
Live performances[]
Swift performed "Now That We Don't Talk" for the first time as the first surprise song on the Eras Tour in São Paulo, Brazil, on November 24, 2023.
Trivia[]
Prior to the release of "I Look in People's Windows", "Now That We Don't Talk" was the shortest song in Swift's discography, at 2 minutes and 26 seconds long.