Lyric discussion by elGarzon 

Cover art for Single lyrics by Everything but the Girl

I agree. It's about separation and being at that point where you have no idea what you're going to do with your life or the relationship. Then you start looking at yourself now and before. "I'm sleeping later and waking later I'm eating less and thinking more And how am I without you? Am I more myself or less myself?"

She's trying to get away from the relationship, because she thinks she's becoming dependable, but she's not sure if that's good or bad. "And look at me without you I'm quite proud of myself I feel reckless, clumsy Like I'm making a mistake A really big mistake"

Nothing to say about this last part, just love it. “But if no one calls and I don't speak all day Do I disappear?”