Postcard
Horticulture Lyrics
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At the same time
I was leaving the house to buy shopping for two
Read the postmark
Stamped in black ink
Oh, the feeling it gave me nearly broke me in two
Hello, Matthew, read the first line
I am eating my lunch whilst I’m writing to you
And for all of this time I’ve been thinking of you
It’s crazy now to think of us
The two of us together
But I’ve been dreaming of you
Lately I have dreamed of us
The two of us together
And I hope you’re thinking of me too
I put your postcard in my great coat
And I ran out the door to buy shopping for two
At the checkout I just broke down
I fell down to my knees and was crying for you
Took out the postcard from my great coat
Looked for a pen and then started replying to you
It’s been such a long time
Since I last saw you
And it feels like the world has now broke us in two
It’s crazy now to think of us
The two of us together
But I’ve been thinking of you too
Maybe I could catch a bus
And travel down to Devon
It’ll only take a day or two
I put my postcard in an envelope
Wrote your address on the front and returned it to you
I then walked back home and through my front door
Finally putting away all my shopping for two
The song "Postcard" by Horticulture tells the story of a person receiving a postcard from someone named Matthew while they are about to leave their house to buy groceries for two. The postcard is from Devon, a region on the south coast. The recipient is deeply affected by the postcard, feeling emotional upon reading it and thinking of the sender. They express their longing for Matthew and dream of being together again. The lyrics convey a sense of distance and separation, as well as a strong desire to reconnect.
The first paragraph describes the moment of receiving the postcard and the impact it has on the recipient. The second paragraph delves into the recipient's emotions and dreams about being reunited with Matthew. The postcard serves as a catalyst for these emotions, leading the recipient to reflect on their past and present feelings.
Overall, the lyrics reflect the bittersweet nature of long-distance relationships and the yearning for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Received your postcard
I received the postcard you sent to me
At the same time
Coincidentally, I was leaving the house at that moment
I was leaving the house to buy shopping for two
I was going out to buy groceries for both of us
Read the postmark
I read the black ink stamp on the postcard
Stamped in black ink
The postmark was imprinted in black ink
Oh, the feeling it gave me nearly broke me in two
The emotions it evoked almost overwhelmed me
Hello, Matthew, read the first line
The first line of the postcard greeted me with 'Hello, Matthew'
I am eating my lunch whilst I’m writing to you
I'm having my lunch while composing this reply to you
I’m in Devon on the south coast
I'm currently in Devon, a region on the southern coast
And for all of this time I’ve been thinking of you
Throughout this entire period, I've been constantly thinking about you
It’s crazy now to think of us
Reflecting on our relationship now seems unbelievable
The two of us together
When we were a couple
But I’ve been dreaming of you
I've been having dreams about you lately
Lately I have dreamed of us
Recently, my dreams have involved both of us
And I hope you’re thinking of me too
I wish that you also have me in your thoughts
I put your postcard in my great coat
I placed your postcard inside my large jacket
And I ran out the door to buy shopping for two
I hurriedly left the house to purchase groceries for both of us
At the checkout, I just broke down
While at the payment counter, I suddenly burst into tears
I fell down to my knees and was crying for you
I collapsed onto my knees and sobbed because of missing you
Took out the postcard from my great coat
I retrieved the postcard from my jacket pocket
Looked for a pen and then started replying to you
I searched for a pen and proceeded to write back to you
It’s been such a long time
It has been an extended period
Since I last saw you
Since the last time I laid eyes on you
And it feels like the world has now broke us in two
It seems as if circumstances have driven us apart
Maybe I could catch a bus
Perhaps I could take a bus
And travel down to Devon
And journey to Devon
It’ll only take a day or two
It won't require more than a day or two
I put my postcard in an envelope
I enclosed my postcard in an envelope
Wrote your address on the front and returned it to you
I inscribed your address on the front and sent it back to you
I then walked back home and through my front door
Subsequently, I walked back home and entered through the front door
Finally putting away all my shopping for two
Finally, I stored all the groceries I bought for both of us
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Written by: Matthew Battle
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