Letters
Jared Evan Lyrics

Dear friend, I write this letter all for you to know
The singer is writing a letter to his friend to address the promises he broke and trust that was lost.

To mend the trust you lost, the promises I broke
The letter is written to mend the relationship and the trust that was broken due to the promises that were not kept.

I know you're expecting me to be a certain way
The friend has certain expectations from the singer that were not met.

And I admit that I let you down and gravity works for sure!
The singer is owning up to the fact that he let his friend down due to his own flaws and mistakes.

Dear babe, it's clear you don't wanna talk to me no more
The singer apologize for his mistake and wants to go back to the time when he was comfortable talking to his girlfriend.

I pray, that we turn back to were we were before
The singer asks for forgiveness and prays for the relationship to be rebuilt.

Hey baby, the hurt I caused you only hurts me more
The singer acknowledges the pain caused by his actions and how it's affecting him too.

So I write hoping this ink I leave won't be ignored!
He hopes his apologies and amends will not be ignored and lead to a better understanding.

I'm sorry I kept you waiting all up until now
The singer takes responsibility for not addressing the issue sooner.

I know you had expectations, I never leave out
The friend had certain expectations from the singer which he failed to meet.

But I won't let you down anymore!
The singer promises to make amends and not repeat his past mistakes.

Dear dad, I waited here for you to pass the ball
The singer expresses his disappointment towards his dad for not being there for him.

So sad, cause the only thing you shopped was alcohol
The father has an addiction to alcohol and the singer feels sad as he believed alcohol was more important than him.

Hey momma, you always wanted me to change the world
The singer's mother had high hopes for him to achieve greatness and make a difference in the world.

And I can't if I do my way with you standing by my side!
The singer feels that he cannot grow and achieve anything while still being held back by his mother.

And I know I'll never be myself
The singer feels that he will never be his true self due to the expectations imposed by his parents.

Yeah, I'll always be someone else
The singer believes he will always be someone else, living up to his parents' expectations.

Through your eyes
The singer is looking at his life through his parents' point of view.

Now I'm stuck on the shelves
The singer feels like he's stuck in a place where he can't be himself and feels trapped.

But I won't be here for long!
The singer hopes to break free from his situation and be himself someday.

Let all the words I write on every page
The singer hopes that his written words will help his loved ones understand his feelings and perspective.

Help you understanding how I've been feeling every day
The singer wishes for his loved ones to understand his feelings and empathize with him.

You don't need to sympathize, I just hope you relate
The singer doesn't want pity, just understanding from his loved ones.

I don't mean to take you down,
The singer doesn't intend to affect his loved one's emotions negatively.

But I'm going to, before is all over!
The singer believes the truth needs to be communicated to avoid further negative consequences.

I just wanted to tell you
The singer's intention is just to express his feelings and be open and truthful.

So here are my letters!
The letter is a symbolic gesture to establish clarity in his relationships.

No, I won't let you down, oh, oh!
The singer is determined to not let his loved ones down anymore.