The Letter Part 3
Craig T. Cooper Lyrics

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How far back, can you remember?
Did the ice stop your heart?
Oh wait, that was me,
Oh wait that was me.
I froze to death.
My last words choking your breath.

Do the words still haunt you?

Can you secure its claim,
Bottled up like smoke floating over flames?

I have no soul, no conscience.
Floating for one meaning.
Three words, I left you with
Three words, I left you with

Do the words still haunt you?
Can you secure its claim,
Bottled up like smoke floating over flames?

I left you with one promise.
I hear your heart call my name.

Do the words still haunt you?

Can you secure its claim,
Bottled up like smoke floating over flames?

Overall Meaning

In Craig T. Cooper's song "The Letter Part 1," the lyrics describe a haunting message left behind by someone who has passed away. The opening lines ask the listener how far back they can remember and evoke a sense of nostalgia. However, the tone quickly changes as the singer reveals that they froze to death and their last words were choking the breath of their loved one. The words "I froze to death" are repeated, emphasizing the finality and tragedy of the situation.

The chorus poses a question to the listener, asking if the words of the deceased still haunt them and if they can secure the claim of the bottled up message. The words are compared to smoke floating over flames, further emphasizing the elusive and ephemeral nature of the message. The singer then reveals that they have no soul or conscience and are searching for one meaning, which is perhaps why they left only three words behind. The final line of the chorus is repeated, with the promise of the deceased echoing in the heart of the listener. The overall message of the song is one of regret, loss, and the power of words and their impact on those left behind.

Line by Line Meaning

How far back, can you remember?
Reflecting on a distant memory and wondering if it's still present.

Did the ice stop your heart?
Asking if something traumatic affected the listener.

Oh wait, that was me, Oh wait that was me.
Realizing that the pain and trauma was self-inflicted.

I froze to death.
Metaphorical language for feeling emotionally deadened.

My last words choking your breath.
The weight of his final words has caused the listener pain.

Do the words still haunt you? Can you secure its claim, Bottled up like smoke floating over flames?
Questioning if the impact of his words still affects the listener, like a cloud of smoke over a flame.

I have no soul, no conscience.
Feeling empty and unfeeling.

Floating for one meaning.
Searching for a sense of purpose or direction.

Three words, I left you with. Three words, I left you with.
Reminding the listener of the last words he left them with - three words.

I left you with one promise.
Remembering the promise made to the listener.

I hear your heart call my name.
Feeling the emotional pull of the listener and their memories together.

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