During the mid-1980s, Moore recorded three albums released on the Power Discs label, including Where are the Other Nine?, Over the Edge and The Distance. When he was signed to Sparrow in 1987, he decided to put together a backing band to continue with his career. He did so and called the band The Distance.
The Letter
Geoff Moore & The Distance Lyrics
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Today I Got Your Letter
The One You Said I Never Would Read
And It Seems You've Been Through Some Weather
And You Feel Like Surrendering
Before You Commit The Crime
Take A Look, How The Hardest Of Times
Will Drive You To Your Knees
The Very Place You Needed To Be
Chorus
Were You Can Hold,
Hold On And Let The Wind Blow
Hold, Hold On
Verse Two
Well I Know It Sounds Too Simple
But I Beg You, Don't Be Confused
Many Times It's In The Simple
That We Find The Home Of The Truth
That We Find The Home Of The Truth
And The Truth Would Say To
Chorus
Hold,
Hold On And Let The Wind Blow
Hold, Hold On
When The World Says Let Go
Hold, Hold On
When You Feel Like Letting Go
Hold On
Bridge
And When Your Hand Starts To Slip
And When You're Losing Your Grip
And When You Know Your Hope Is Gone
You're Not The Only One Holding On
Verse Three
Today, I Got Your Letter
I Was Moved By Your Honesty
And I Know You've Been Through Some Weather
Let It Drive You To Your Knees
The Very Place We Need To Be.
Geoff Moore and The Distance's song "The Letter" talks about the hardships of life and how they can cause people to feel like giving up on their dreams. The lyrics suggest that before committing any crime or abandoning dreams, one should take a moment to reflect and realize that the hard times are often necessary to reach the necessary state of being- on our knees- which turns out to be the best place to be. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the need to hold on, and let the wind blow, even when the world suggests letting go. The wind, therefore, symbolizes the hardships and difficulties of life that often make us feel hopeless but eventually also make us stronger.
Verse two, however, provides a simple message, "many times it's in the simple that we find the home of the truth." the truth, in this case, refers to the strength to persevere through difficult times. The bridge reminds us that we are not alone, and we share the same struggles, even though it seems that all hope is gone. In the end, the song suggests that the hard times we face are necessary and should drive us closer to what we truly need to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I Got Your Letter
I received a letter from you today.
The One You Said I Never Would Read
You told me I would never read this letter.
And It Seems You've Been Through Some Weather
You've been through a lot of difficult times.
And You Feel Like Surrendering
You feel like giving up.
Before You Commit The Crime
Before you do something you'll regret.
Before You Abandon Your Dreams
Before you give up on your aspirations.
Take A Look, How The Hardest Of Times
Consider how difficult times can shape us.
Will Drive You To Your Knees
Sometimes hard times can lead to us realizing our need for help.
The Very Place You Needed To Be
This is actually where we're meant to be.
Were You Can Hold,
A place where you can stay strong.
Hold On And Let The Wind Blow
Hold on and face the challenges head-on.
Well I Know It Sounds Too Simple
I know it might sound too easy.
But I Beg You, Don't Be Confused
But I urge you not to be misled.
Many Times It's In The Simple
Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best.
That We Find The Home Of The Truth
That's where we find the core of the matter.
And The Truth Would Say To
And the truth would advise you to...
Hold On And Let The Wind Blow
Hold on and face the challenges head-on.
When The World Says Let Go
When everyone else seems to be telling you to give up.
When You Feel Like Letting Go
When you feel like giving up.
Hold On
Stay strong and keep going.
And When Your Hand Starts To Slip
When things become difficult to control.
And When You're Losing Your Grip
When you're struggling to stay afloat.
And When You Know Your Hope Is Gone
When it seems like there's no way out.
You're Not The Only One Holding On
You're not the only one dealing with a tough situation.
Today, I Got Your Letter
I received another letter from you.
I Was Moved By Your Honesty
Your honesty touched me.
And I Know You've Been Through Some Weather
I know you've been through a lot.
Let It Drive You To Your Knees
Let it lead you to seek help when you need it.
The Very Place We Need To Be.
That's where we all need to be from time to time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: LISA KAINDE DIAZ, MAYA DAGNINO, NAOMI DIAZ, PAULA MOORE
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