Postcards
James Blunt/Musicfire.in Lyrics


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Sundays sitting on your back porch
And I came up with a couple of cords
And I played for you

You let me keep you entertained
With stories I exaggerate
That you know aren't true
And as you sit there making daisy chains
And I throw in a hand granate
And tell you how it is I really feel for you

I'm sending postcards from my heart
With love for a postmark and then
You know that you make me feel like we've been caught
Like kids in the school yard again
And I can't keep it to myself
Can't spell it any better
L.O.V.E forever
I hope you know that I'm sending a postcard
I don't care who sees what I sent
Or if the whole world knows what's in my head

We chased the sun til it got away
On a bicycle that your daddy made
But not made for two

Then we sat out on your rocking chair
You with a flower in your hair
That I found for you

But then Monday always comes around
And it's sad 'cause I can't see you now
Wan't you to know you're always in my head

I'm sending postcards from my heart
With love for a postmark and then..
You know that you make me feel like we've been caught
Like kids in the school yard again
And I can't keep it to myself
Can't spell it any better
L.O.V.E forever
I hope you know that I'm sending a postcard
I don't care who sees what I sent
Or if the whole world knows what's in my head

You know sometimes it's hard to see
You say the world that torture me
But inside I know exactly how I feel
The things that I can't say out loud
I'll find a place to write it down
I hope that they will find you in the end

I'm sending postcards from my heart
With love for a postmark and then
You know that you make me feel like we've been caught
Like kids in the school yard again
And I can't keep it to myself
Can't spell it any better
L.O.V.E forever
I hope you know that I'm sending a postcard
I don't care who sees what I sent
Or if the whole world knows what's in my head

know, know, know
All the things I want you to
know, know, know
All the things I want you to
know, know, know
All the things I want you to
know, know, know
All the things I want you to
know, know, know
All the things I want you to




know, know, know
All the things I want you to know

Overall Meaning

In "Postcards," James Blunt sings about the memories and feelings he shares with someone special. He reminisces about Sundays spent together on the back porch, playing the guitar for his loved one while she makes daisy chains. He exaggerates his stories to entertain her but also reveals the depth of his affection. Blunt paints a picture of chasing the sun on a bicycle handcrafted by his loved one's father, and sharing moments on a rocking chair while she wears a flower in her hair. Despite the sadness of Mondays and not being able to see her, he sends postcards from his heart to express his feelings. The postcards are a symbolic gesture of his love and remind him of being young and in love, like kids in the schoolyard again.


Overall, the song is a celebration of the small, intimate moments shared between two people in love. The postcards serve as a way to capture those moments and the emotions felt during them. Blunt's lyrics are romantic and heartfelt, conveying a sense of nostalgia and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Sundays sitting on your back porch
Relaxing on lazy Sundays with you


And I came up with a couple of chords
Playing some melodies for you


And I played for you
Entertaining you with music


You let me keep you entertained
You enjoy my stories and performances


With stories I exaggerate
I tell you exaggerated tales


That you know aren't true
You understand I'm just being playful


And as you sit there making daisy chains
Watching you create daisy chains


And I throw in a hand grenade
Adding some unexpected twists to the story


And tell you how it is I really feel for you
Confessing my true feelings for you


I'm sending postcards from my heart
Expressing my love through postcards


With love for a postmark and then
Sending my love in every postmark


You know that you make me feel like we've been caught
Feeling like kids caught in the schoolyard again with you


Like kids in the school yard again
Revisiting youthful moments with you


And I can't keep it to myself
I can't hold my feelings back


Can't spell it any better
I can't express it in any better way


L.O.V.E forever
My love for you is forever


I hope you know that I'm sending a postcard
Hope you realize I'm expressing my love for you


I don't care who sees what I sent
I'm not worried about others seeing my love for you


Or if the whole world knows what's in my head
I don't mind the world knowing how I feel about you


We chased the sun til it got away
We enjoyed chasing the sunset together


On a bicycle that your daddy made
Riding a bike that your dad crafted


But not made for two
The bike wasn't meant for two people


Then we sat out on your rocking chair
Relaxed on your chair outside


You with a flower in your hair
Adorned with a flower on your hair


That I found for you
I got that flower for you


But then Monday always comes around
The sad realization of returning to work on Mondays


And it's sad 'cause I can't see you now
Feeling sad because I can't be with you


Wan't you to know you're always in my head
Want you to know you're always on my mind


You say the world that torture me
You see the world that's causing me pain


But inside I know exactly how I feel
Despite the external struggles, I'm sure about my feelings


The things that I can't say out loud
Things I can't verbalize


I'll find a place to write it down
I'll write those things down somewhere


I hope that they will find you in the end
I hope those words will reach you eventually


know, know, know
Emphasizing the importance of understanding


All the things I want you to
Things I wish you knew




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN PAUL ROBSON, JAMES BLOUNT, WAYNE HECTOR

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