Love Letter
Bonnie Raitt Lyrics

Sittin' in front of your house
I am sitting outside your house waiting for you.

Like rain in early dawn
Just like the rain that falls at dawn without warning, my love for you has suddenly grown strong and I can't ignore it anymore.

Workin' on a love letter
I am writing a letter to you confessing my love for you and my desire to be with you.

Got the radio on
I am listening to music to get inspiration for the love letter that I am crafting for you.

Got my eye on your window pane
I am gazing at your window, hoping to catch a glimpse of you or any sign that you might feel the same way.

And I smoked a lot of cigarettes
I am nervous and anxious waiting for a response from you, which is why I am chain-smoking to calm my nerves.

Mercy, mercy but love is strange
I am surprised at how my feelings for you have grown so quickly, and I am hoping that you can understand how I feel.

And you haven't even kissed me yet
I have been longing for your touch and your kiss, but we have not even shared a kiss yet.

Look comes to push
I am taking a chance and making a move to win your love.

Push comes to shove
If I have to be bold to win your love, then I am willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen.

Shove comes to touch
I am hoping that my bold move to pursue you will lead to a physical touch that will ignite the sparks of love.

Touch will come to love
I believe that if we start with a touch, it will lead to love that will last a lifetime.

Why don't sit waitin'
Instead of just waiting outside for you, I am wondering why I don't just make a move to show you how I feel.

Why don't behavin'
Rather than just wait patiently, I am considering behaving boldly to win your heart.

Love's waiting in the car
My love for you is like a passenger waiting in the car, ready to be driven home.

In the car and rain now
I am waiting and hoping that my love will be met with a positive response, just like a parched land waits for rain to quench its thirst.

Hope you get the message baby
I am hoping that the love letter that I wrote to you will convey the depth of my feelings for you.

I know that you're gonna let me in
I am confident that you will respond positively to my confession of love, and that you will allow me into your heart.

It's real in your neighborhood
I am convinced that what I am feeling for you is not just a passing fancy, but it's real and genuine.

And this is more than I'm gonna bend
I am willing to take the risk of telling you how I feel, and I will not back down even if things don't go as planned.