Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Ca… Read Full Bio ↴Diana Krall was born into a musical family in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada (on November 16, 1964). She began learning the piano at the age of four. In high school, she started playing in a small jazz group. At the age of fifteen, she started playing regularly in several Nanaimo restaurants. She also spent some time in Toronto studying with Canadian Jazz great, Don Thompson (Bass/Piano) and with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts she moved to the U.S to continue studies and develop her career.

Her playing attracted the attention of bass player Ray Brown, who brought her into touch with influential teachers and producers. At the age of seventeen, she won a scholarship from the Vancouver Jazz Festival to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. After three terms she moved to Los Angeles to study with Jimmy Rowles, with whom she also began to sing. In 1990, Krall relocated to New York. She is married to British musician Elvis Costello.

Love Letters
Diana Krall Lyrics

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Sky may be starless, the night may be moonless
But deep in my heart, there's a glow
For deep in my heart, I know that you love me
You love me because you told me so

Love letters straight from your heart
Keep us so near while apart
I'm not alone in the night

When I can have all the love you write

I memorize every line
I kiss the name that you sign
And darling then I read again right from the start
Love letters straight from your heart

I memorize every line
I kiss the name that you sign

And darling then I read again right from the start
Love letters straight from your heart

Overall Meaning

In "Love Letters," Diana Krall sings about the powerful and meaningful impact love letters can have even if physical distance makes it impossible for a couple to be together. The lyrics convey not just the romantic affection contained in the letters but also the ways in which they sustain the connection between the lovers. In the first verse, Krall sings about the night being dark and starless, drawing a contrast to the brightness in her heart that comes from knowing that her lover loves her. The subsequent verses highlight the power of the letters themselves in keeping the relationship alive. Krall emphasizes the importance of the physical letters by describing how she memorizes every line, kisses the name of the sender, and re-reads the letters frequently. The poignant lyrics suggest that no matter how great the distance between two lovers, love letters can keep their relationship warm and strong.

Line by Line Meaning

Sky may be starless, the night may be moonless
Even without external elements of beauty or light around me, I still feel warmth in my heart.

But deep in my heart, there's a glow
My love for you is so strong that it radiates from within me, making my heart glow.

For deep in my heart, I know that you love me
I never doubt the love that you have for me because I can feel it deep within my heart.

You love me because you told me so
I have complete trust in your love for me because you have openly and honestly expressed it to me.

Love letters straight from your heart
The love letters that you send me are special because they come straight from your heart.

Keep us so near while apart
When we are physically separated, your love letters help us feel close to one another.

I'm not alone in the night
Even when I am alone at night, I feel your love and companionship because of the love letters you send me.

When I can have all the love you write
Your love letters allow me to feel the depth and intensity of the love that you have for me.

I memorize every line
I cherish your love letters so much that I commit every single word to memory.

I kiss the name that you sign
I feel the love behind the words so deeply that I even kiss the signature of your name.

And darling then I read again right from the start
I love your letters so much that I read them over and over again from the very beginning.

Love letters straight from your heart
Your love letters remain a special and cherished expression of your love for me.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Victor Young, Edward Heyman

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