Okay, let's just forget the controversies, the pope incident, her outspoken comments that littered her career and basically everything else that she may be remembered for, other than her music. Although, I acknowledge, she brought most of them upon herself, which I don't even think she would deny and most likely she would still stand behind all the actions and comments. Anyway, now I've got that out of the way, it's time to reflect on a key moment in her musical career.... which was her 1990 album "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" which was critically acclaimed and sold truckloads, but with all of that, a lot of the best songs she has ever written were overshadowed, a little, by the huge success of the single "Nothing Compares 2 U". The songs were so strong emotionally, she was baring her soul. There were so many important songs on this album... "Jump in the River", "I Am Stretched On Your Grave", "The Emperor's New Clothes", "Black Boys On Mopeds" and "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance", which is a break-up song that doesn't hide any emotion.... the realization of a relationship gone stale and the sad acceptance of having to end it. Anyone that has been through a divorce or difficult break-up would appreciate the sadness of the final formality that, even if you are going to be better off, hurts like hell.... and in this song I can feel her pain. The song starts off so quietly and slowly builds to a climax, so much so, that it could even disguise the sadness, but of course, it doesn't do that.
This is the last day of our acquaintance
I will meet you later in somebody's office
I'll talk but you won't listen to me
I know what your answer will be
I know you don't love me anymore
You used to hold my hand when the plane took off
Two years ago there just seemed so much more
And I don't know what happened to our love
Today's the day
Our friendship has been stale
And we will meet later to finalize the details
Two years ago the seed was planted
And since then you have taken me for granted
But this is the last day of our acquaintance
I will meet you later in somebody's office
I'll talk but you won't listen to me
I know your answer already
But this is the last day of our acquaintance
I will meet you later in somebody's office
I'll talk but you won't listen to me
I know your answer already
I know your answer already
I know your answer already
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