Write Me A Letter
Adina Edwards Lyrics
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I'm out in the jungle
I'm hungry to hear you
Send me a card
I am waiting so hard
To be near you
Why don't you write?
And I know I got to be there
Maybe I'm lost
But I can't make the cost
Of the airfare
Tell me why, why, why
Tell me why, why, why
Why don't you write me
A letter would brighten
My loneliest evening
Mail it today
If it's only to say
That you're leaving me
Monday morning, sitting in the sun
Hoping and wishing for the mail to come
Tuesday, never got a word
Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign
Drank half a bottle of iodine
Friday, woe is me
Gonna hang my body from the highest tree
Why don't you write me?
The lyrics to Adina Edwards's song "Why Don't You Write Me" express the longing and desperation of someone who is far away from their loved one and yearning for their presence. The opening lines set the scene: the singer is out in the jungle, isolated and hungry for any kind of communication from their partner. They plead with them to send a card or a letter - anything to make them feel closer to each other. The repeated refrain "Why don't you write me?" emphasizes the urgency of their need for connection.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly despondent. They feel that something is wrong and they need to be there with their partner, but they can't make the costly trip. The mention of drinking iodine and contemplating suicide on Friday further underscores the depth of their despair.
Ultimately, the song is a powerful commentary on the isolating effect of distance and the desperation that can result from a lack of communication. The singer's yearning for their partner serves as a universal metaphor for the human need for love and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you write me
Adina asks the person to write her a letter.
I'm out in the jungle
Adina is far away from the person she's asking to write her.
I'm hungry to hear you
Adina is eager and desperate to hear from the person she's asking to write her.
Send me a card
Adina requests the person to send her a card.
I am waiting so hard
Adina is waiting with great anticipation for a reply from the person she's asking to write her.
To be near you
Adina wishes to be close to the person she's asking to write her.
Something is wrong
Adina senses that something is not right.
And I know I got to be there
Adina feels an urgent need to be with the person she's asking to write her.
Maybe I'm lost
Adina might be lost in the jungle, but this might also refer to her being lost without the person she's asking to write her.
But I can't make the cost of the airfare
Adina cannot afford to pay for a plane ticket to be with the person she's asking to write her.
Tell me why, why, why
Adina is pleading for an explanation as to why the person she's asking to write her has not written her yet.
A letter would brighten my loneliest evening
Adina would be very happy to receive a letter from the person she's asking to write her.
Mail it today
Adina is urging the person to send a letter as soon as possible.
If it's only to say that you're leaving me
Adina would rather receive a letter that says the person is leaving her than not receive a letter at all.
Monday morning, sitting in the sun
Adina is waiting for a letter on Monday morning, hoping the sun will bring good news.
Hoping and wishing for the mail to come
Adina is eagerly anticipating the arrival of a letter from the person she's asking to write her.
Tuesday, never got a word
Adina did not receive a letter on Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign
Adina did not receive a letter on Wednesday or Thursday either.
Drank half a bottle of iodine
Adina is so upset and lonely that she has resorted to self-harm.
Friday, woe is me
Adina is feeling sad and hopeless that she still hasn't heard from the person she's asking to write her.
Gonna hang my body from the highest tree
Adina is contemplating suicide because she feels so lonely and abandoned.
Why don't you write me?
Adina is once again pleading with the person to write to her and end her misery.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL SIMON
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