The Letter
Hoobastank Feat. Anna Tsuchiya Lyrics
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Be absolutely sure he doesn't know"
Those words jump off the letter
That I found behind our bed
Haunting me, they echo in my head
In my head
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine, no
"When can I next see you?
I've been counting down the days
I promise you our secret will be safe"
No, I just can't continue, reading through my tears
The meaning of the letter is so clear
So clear
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine
You wanted me to find it
You never tried to hide it
The writing never fades, those words are here to stay
I hope you find this letter, I'm writing you today
These will be the last words that I say
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all here in the letter that you've found
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all here in the letter that you've found
So, memorize it line for line
I won't be there to say good bye
The song "The Letter" by Hoobastank ft Vanessa Amorosi, tells a story about a man who finds a letter behind his bed, and as he reads it, he realizes that his partner has been having an affair with someone else. The letter instructs the person to meet at midnight at their usual place, and the writer is confident that her partner does not know about her arrangement. The man who finds the letter is devastated as he realizes the relationship is over, and there is no way to work things out. He's already memorized the letter, so he knows every detail of the affair. The writer of the letter was not hiding it, hoping that her partner would find it, and left a final letter to end things.
The song's lyrics and melody capture the gloom and hurt that one goes through upon realizing that a partner has been unfaithful. The letter represents a betrayal, and the man feels heartbroken and devastated that their relationship has come to an end. The reference to midnight and their usual place gives the sense of familiarity, and the affair seems as if it is not a one-time thing. He has memorized the content of the letter and accepted that their relationship is beyond repair. The last sentence "I won't be there to say you GOOD BYE" is an indication that the writer of the letter had already moved on and was not interested in fixing things.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet me there at midnight, same place we always go,
I'm absolutely sure he doesn't know.
I found a letter behind our bed, and the words are endlessly ringing in my head. The note asks me to meet the writer at the usual spot at midnight, and assures me that nobody else knows about it
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad the letter isn't mine....
I have given up on resolving this situation; the letter has made it clear that it's over. I have memorized its contents, but I cannot take back the words. It's unfortunate that I am not the recipient of this letter.
When can I next see you? I've been counting down the days.
I promise you our secret will be safe.
The writer of the letter is excited to meet up again and has been eagerly counting down the days. They promise that the secret between them will remain just that.
No, I just can't continue, reading through my tears,
The meaning of the letter is so clear....
I cannot bring myself to read the letter any further because it has become too emotional. The writer's intentions are now crystal clear.
You wanted me to find it, girl.
You never tried to hide it, girl.
The writing nevere fades, the words are here to stay.
The writer knew that I would eventually find the letter and did not make an effort to conceal it. The words on the page will always remain, and their impact will never disappear.
I hope you find this letter, I'm writing you today,
These will be the last words that I say....
This letter will be my final communication with the intended recipient. I have written this with the hope that it will be found and my message will be received.
So, memorize it line for line:
I won't be there to say you GOODBYE.
Please remember the words on the page, as they will be the last thing I say to you. We will not get a chance for a proper farewell.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel B. Estrin, Douglas Sean Robb, Chris Light Hesse
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Lupita Gutirrez
Meet me there at midnight
same place we always go
I'm not absolutely sure he doesn't know.
Doug Robb:
Those words jump off the letter
That I found behind our bed
Haunting me they echo in my head
In my head.
Chorus:
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there n the letter that I've found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine, no
Anna Tsuchiya:
When can i then see you
I've been counting the days
I promise you our secret will be safe
Doug Robb:
No i just cant continue
Reading thru my tears
The beating of the letter is so clear
So clear
Chorus:
It's too late to try and work it out.
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I've found
I memorized it line by line
Too bad that letter isn't mine.
Anna & Doug:
You wanted me to find it
Never tried to hide it
Running never fades those words are here to stay
Doug Robb:
I hope u find this letter
I'm writing you today
These will be the last words that i say
Anna & Doug:
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all here in this letter that you've found
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's so hard, here in this letter that you've found.
So memorized it line for line
I won't be there to say goodbye
Mica Blade
This version is amazing. Anna's voice sounds amazing in this to me
Zuu Perv Kaulitz
Preciosa canción!! es una buenisima combinación entre Anna y Hoobastank se escucha genial y la letra wow! Simplemente la ame! Anna tiene una preciosa voz, *-* Thumbs up!! ♥
EllieDays
Amo esta cancion y Anna es tan genial cantandola <3
megaoso HooBastank
ViVa, HOOBASTANK PARA SIEMPRE!!!, ojala algun dia el sueño se hara realidad, el tour por Latinoamericaaaaaa Gran cancion como todas las que hacen ;)
Tsubakio Asahina
Concuerdo con los comentarios anteriores, esta canción suena mejor con la voz de Anna. Yo no había escuchado la versión original pero ahora que las comparo realmente puedo decir que la voz de Anna Tsuchiya le aporta mas fuerza.
Yo100veces
de hecho es que canta mas que la otra y también canta mejor
BsK blast
cierto la voz de anna le da una armonia sin igual, excelente
Lupita Gutirrez
Meet me there at midnight
same place we always go
I'm not absolutely sure he doesn't know.
Doug Robb:
Those words jump off the letter
That I found behind our bed
Haunting me they echo in my head
In my head.
Chorus:
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there n the letter that I've found
I've memorized it line for line
Too bad that letter isn't mine, no
Anna Tsuchiya:
When can i then see you
I've been counting the days
I promise you our secret will be safe
Doug Robb:
No i just cant continue
Reading thru my tears
The beating of the letter is so clear
So clear
Chorus:
It's too late to try and work it out.
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all there in the letter that I've found
I memorized it line by line
Too bad that letter isn't mine.
Anna & Doug:
You wanted me to find it
Never tried to hide it
Running never fades those words are here to stay
Doug Robb:
I hope u find this letter
I'm writing you today
These will be the last words that i say
Anna & Doug:
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's all here in this letter that you've found
It's too late to try and work it out
There's no way to turn this thing around
It's so hard, here in this letter that you've found.
So memorized it line for line
I won't be there to say goodbye
Jaakkina Motlocini
ME ENKANTO!! la sincronia en el coro esta genial! ame esta cancion!
Francisco Hernández
I like this version too... I think both versions are amazing...