Discover the story of the song > A Letter To Elise – The Cure

The protagonist is speaking to his partner Elise, saying that he can't keep living in the same way they have been, always pretending and never truly connecting. He wants to feel something real, but he knows he never will with her. He thought he could make their relationship work, but in the end, it was all just a fantasy that he has to let go of. He feels like he is trying to hold onto something that is slipping through his fingers, but he knows there's nothing he can do to change the situation.