“Nothing In Common”
Photographs in a card board box
Remind me I can’t turn back the clocks
So far now from the starting blocks
I still don’t know what this key unlocks
I say who
Made you give it away
Say who, Oh no
There’s nothing left to say
[Chorus:]
You and Me, seems we got
Nothing in common now
Nothing in common now
There’s nothing to talk about
Like 2 ships sailing into
Different directions now
Isn’t it funny how
We’ve Nothing In Common now
Spiraling down
Memory lane I went
Hitting it hard
To hammer out the dents
No more sitting on a broken fence
It’s to rebuild my confidence
I say who
Made you give it away
I said who, Oh no
There’s nothing left to say, heh
[Chorus:]
You and Me, seems we got
Nothing in common now
Nothing in common now
There’s nothing to talk about
Like 2 ships sailing into
Different directions now
Isn’t it funny how
We’ve Nothing In Common now
We dance, we fall, we lose it all
And we dance, we fall, we lose it all
Nice to see that you’re doing well
You’re happy now as far as I can tell
We soldier on with the hands we’re dealt
We’re strangers now to the way we felt
[Chorus: (2x)]
You and Me, seems we got
Nothing in common now
Nothing in common now
There’s nothing to talk about
Like 2 ships sailing into
Different directions now
Isn’t it funny how
We’ve Nothing In Common now
We dance, we fall, we lose it all
And we dance, we fall, we lose it all
Lyrical Diary-
The song “Nothing In Common” explores the idea of two people who seem to have nothing in common but are inexplicably drawn to each other. The song reflects on the difficulties that such a relationship can face, as the two people involved may not be able to understand each other or find ground. The lyrics also hint that these two people may be more alike than they first appear and that their relationship could be special.
The song lyrics reflects that people are growing increasingly different from each other, both physically and emotionally. Byrne uses the lyrics to explore people’s disconnection in modern society. People are more focused on their own lives and interests than building relationships with others. He reflects on the idea that people can no longer communicate or connect due to the vast array of differences between them.