Lyric discussion by ajklopotoski 

Cover art for Age Of Consent lyrics by New Order

I think this song is about the perfect relationship gone sour. I think that the two people understood each other quite well, ("I'm not the kind who likes to tell you...") but something got cocked up in there resulting in their breakup/estrangement("I've lost you...". I also think this is one of the best love songs ever written, and that bass line is divine!

I really like deathscythe's interpretation as well, makes a lot of sense!