Stories Of Old Lyrics

Lyric discussion by CuteSparkina 

Cover art for Stories Of Old lyrics by Depeche Mode

it can mean one of two things (a) that the narrator only likes his partner for sex and socializing and THAT'S IT (he won't sacrifice his "freedom" and material property to make a life with a partner or (b) he is telling his partner that he will not change who he is and she should accept him as he is, because he accepts her as he is.