Messages

OMD's song 'Messages' delves into the complexities of communication and the emotional turmoil that follows a breakup. The lyrics reflect a sense of confusion and frustration as the narrator grapples with the incessant messages from a former lover. The opening lines, 'It worries me this kind of thing / How you hope to live alone,' set the tone for the song, highlighting the narrator's concern about the ex-partner's intentions and the impact of their actions on his emotional state.

The recurring theme of 'taking sides' suggests a relationship marred by conflict and misunderstanding. The narrator's emotional response, 'I just wept I couldn't understand / Why you started this again,' underscores the pain and bewilderment caused by the ex-partner's persistent communication. The act of sending messages becomes a metaphor for the unresolved issues and lingering feelings that haunt the narrator, making it difficult for him to move on.

The chorus, 'And every day you send me more / It makes it worse is this a plan of yours,' reveals the narrator's suspicion that the ex-partner's messages are a deliberate attempt to keep the emotional wounds fresh. Despite his resolve to forget, symbolized by the line 'I'd write and tell you that I've burnt them all,' the narrator admits to keeping the messages, indicating a struggle between letting go and holding on to the past. The song concludes with a poignant reflection on the nature of memories and communication, 'But memories are uncertain friends / When recalled by messages,' suggesting that the past can be both a source of comfort and pain, especially when revisited through the lens of old messages.