The Letter
Bif Naked Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Can you remember Chestnut Street, and algae nipping at our feet?
I was just a little girl, and you were my whole world.

What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again
What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again.

Did you know that you were my first love?
Did you know it's you I still dream of?
I've grown up a lot since then, my nostalgic heart will never mend.

What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again.




What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again.
What I'd give to be your girl again....

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bif Naked's "The Letter" express regret, longing, and nostalgia as the singer sings about a lost love. She reminisces about a time when she was young and innocent and the object of her affection was her whole world. She mentions a location, Chestnut Street, and a memory of walking near algae with the person she loved. The singer mourns the loss of that love and wishes to go back in time to be in his arms again, to be his girl again.


The chorus "What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again" is repeated several times, emphasizing the strong emotions and desires the singer is experiencing. The bridge of the song provides insight into her feelings as she reflects on the fact that the person she is now has changed since that time of love and innocence, but her heart still longs for what she had with him.


Overall, the lyrics to "The Letter" are bittersweet, as the singer indulges in her memories of a lost love while acknowledging the impossibility of going back to that time. The song is a relatable exploration of nostalgia and lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

Can you remember Chestnut Street, and algae nipping at our feet?
Do you recall our days at Chestnut Street, where we felt the algae nipping at our feet?


I was just a little girl, and you were my whole world.
Back then, as a young girl, you were my entire universe and world.


What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again
I treasure moments spent lying in your arms, I yearn to be your girl once again.


Did you know that you were my first love?
Were you aware that you were my first love?


Did you know it's you I still dream of?
You are the one I still yearn for in my dreams, did you know that?


I've grown up a lot since then, my nostalgic heart will never mend.
Although I've grown up since those days, the memories still linger and my heart aches with nostalgia.


What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again.
Once again, I long to be in your embrace, to be your girl again.


What I'd give to be lying in your arms, what I'd give to be your girl again.
I still yearn for what we once had, it's all I could ever hope for.


What I'd give to be your girl again....
To be with you once more just like before is something I've always wanted.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BETH NICOLE HOPKINS, BRADLEY JOHN MC GIVERON

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions