Discover the story of the song > Separate Lives – Phil Collins

The song is about a man whose partner is on a trip and calls him to tell him she met someone else. She apologizes and says she misses him, but he realizes they can't be together anymore and they are living separate lives. The man is hurt and feels like he can't keep holding onto their relationship when they don't have a future together. The song talks about how love can lead to feeling alone and building walls around ourselves to protect against the pain of losing someone we love.