These Walls Lyrics – Dua Lipa

[Chorus]
If these walls could talk
They’d say, “Enough”
They’d say, “Give up”
If these walls could talk
They’d say, “You know”
“Deep down, you’re fu*ked/lost”
It’s not supposed to hurt this much
If these walls could talk
They’d tell us to break up

[Verse 1]
Maybe we should switch careers
‘Cause, baby, you know
No one beats our poker faces
We’re good at faking
When the night ends up in tears
Wake up and we blame it all on being wasted
Being wasted

[Pre-Chorus]
‘Cause this love is fading
So much we’re not saying

[Verse 2]
They tell us, “Go on and face your fears”
It’s getting worse the longer we stay together
We call it love but hate it here
Did we really mean it when we said forever?

Heaven knows
I don’t wanna be the one to cut it off
But if these walls could talk

“These Walls” by Dua Lipa delves into the complexities of a failing relationship, as symbolized by the walls that bear witness to its struggles. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and frustration, with the walls expressing a desire for the couple to acknowledge the reality of their situation. Themes of deception and self-deception emerge as the couple masks their true feelings behind poker faces and blames their troubles on external factors like alcohol. Despite the reluctance to end things, there’s a recognition that the love they once shared is fading, prompting questions about the sincerity of their commitment. Ultimately, the song confronts the painful truth that sometimes even love isn’t enough to sustain a relationship.

[Chorus]
The chorus reflects on the imagined perspective of the walls, which serve as silent witnesses to the couple’s relationship struggles. The walls symbolize a voice of reason, urging the couple to acknowledge the truth of their situation, suggesting that it’s time to let go and end the pain they’re enduring together.

[Verse 1]
In the first verse, the speaker contemplates drastic changes, even suggesting a career switch, as a means to escape the turmoil within their relationship. They acknowledge their adeptness at concealing their true feelings behind “poker faces,” indicating a pattern of pretending that everything is fine even when it’s not. The verse highlights a cycle of emotional pain and blaming it on intoxication, hinting at deeper issues within the relationship.

[Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus succinctly expresses the idea that the love between the couple is diminishing, implying that there are unspoken truths contributing to their relationship’s decline. It emphasizes the growing distance and emotional disconnect between them, suggesting that their bond is weakening.

[Verse 2]
In the second verse, the speaker reflects on the advice they receive to confront their fears and the worsening state of their relationship as time goes on. Despite labeling their bond as “love,” they admit to feeling trapped and unhappy in their current situation. Doubt creeps in as they question the sincerity of their commitment to each other, pondering whether their vows of forever were genuine. The verse closes with a reluctance to be the one to end things, despite an acknowledgment that it may be necessary for their well-being.