Taylor Swift's "Now That We Don't Talk" (From The Vault)" Lyrics, Explained

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Ever since Taylor Swift revealed the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) “From the Vault” tracks on Sept. 20, Swifties have been counting down the days until their first listen of the unreleased tracks.

Fans had good reason to be so excited, too, as Swift declared on Aug. 10 that the 1989 (TV) Vault tracks are some of her favorites to date.

“To be perfectly honest, this is my most FAVORITE re-record I’ve ever done because the 5 From The Vault tracks are so insane,” Swift wrote in an Instagram post. “I can’t believe they were ever left behind.”

One of the most anticipated Vault tracks is “Now That We Don’t Talk,” which was penned by Swift and frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff during the original 1989 recording sessions.

Keep scrolling for the full “Now That We Don’t Talk (From The Vault)” lyrics and the true meaning behind the 1989 (TV) track.

“Now That We Don’t Talk” Lyrics

You went to a partyI heard from everybodyYou part the crowd like the Red SeaDon't even get me startedDid you get anxious thoughOn the way home?I guess I'll never ever knowNow that we don't talkYou grew your hair longYou got new iconsAnd from the outsideIt looks like you're tryin' lives onI miss the old waysYou didn't have to changeBut I guess I don't have a sayNow that we don't talkI call my mom, she said that it was for the bestRemind myself the morе I gave, you'd want me lessI cannot bе your friend, so I pay the price of what I lostAnd what it cost, now that we don't talkWhat do you tell your friends weShared dinners, long weekends with?Truth is I can't pretend it'sPlatonic, it's just ended, soI call my mom, she said to get it off my chest (Off my chest)Remind myself the way you faded 'til I left ('Til 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 talkI don't have to pretend I like acid rockOr that I'd like to be on a mega yachtWith important men who think important thoughtsGuess maybe I am better off now that we don't talkAnd the only way back to my dignityWas to turn into a shrouded mysteryJust like I had been when you were chasing meGuess this is how it has to be now that we don't talk