He was born Louis Charles Robinson in Brenham, Texas. He generally worked with his harmonica playing brother, A. C. Robinson; in Texas in the 1930s and after World War II in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the recorded a few times for small record labels. In 1968, he recorded his first sides for the World Pacific Records label, on Oakland Blues, a compilation album of artists from that city.
Recorded primarily in San Francisco, California during the early 1970s, a few years before his death he cut the album Mojo In My Hand, a retrospective of his music, spotlighting his multi-instrumental skills - on guitar, fiddle and lap steel guitar.
Robinson played at the San Francisco Blues Festival in both 1973 and 1974. The following year, on his only visit to Europe, he was enjoyed in Sweden, although he was never widely known. He died of a heart attack in Berkeley, California in 1976, aged 61.
Why Don't You Write to Me?
L.C. Robinson Lyrics
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Keep it together or you might disappear
Last night I showed up at your door
Why didn't you say anything before
(You coulda told me, you could told me)
You coulda told me before it got to this
(And now I'm sleeping on your doorstep)
Even after all this time I can't figure out your mind
(I can't help feeling like)
I'm disappointing and underachieving
I can't be what you want, why don't you let it go
(Let it go)
Why won't you believe in me
Last night I woke up in the rain
It was the weirdest feeling I ever felt
It might have been relaxing, had I not gone insane
Knocking at your front door over and over again
(Why don't you let me in)
I can't believe you wouldn't see me
Even after all this time I can't figure out your mind
(I can't help feeling like)
I'm disappointing and underachieving
I can't be what you want, why don't you let it go
(Let it go)
Why won't you believe in me
And now I'm past the point of no return
I won't leave you in the dark
But we don't think the same way anymore
And now I"m watching you put one foot out the door
I'm not asking you for much
Just faith
In me
I can't believe you wouldn't see me
Even after all this time I can't figure out your mind
(I can't help feeling like)
I'm disappointing and underachieving
I can't be what you want, why don't you let it go
(Let it go)
Why won't you believe in me
The lyrics of the song "Why Don't You Write to Me?" by L.C. Robinson depicts a tale of concern, longing, and lost love. The singer seems to be struggling to keep the relationship together, as time feels like it's moving slowly when the person is away. The first verse reads, "Time passes slowly when you're not here, keep it together or you might disappear." The singer then shows up at the door of the loved one, expressing frustration that they didn't communicate earlier.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be grappling with self-doubt, feeling underwhelming to the loved one. The line "I can't help feeling like I'm disappointing and underachieving" shows the lack of self-confidence and poor self-image the singer is experiencing. The chorus maintains a plea with the loved one to believe in the singer while asking why the loved one won't let go of the relationship. The song's overarching tone implies that the relationship is almost finished, given the words "I'm past the point of no return, I won't leave you in the dark, but we don't think the same way anymore."
The song's message is one that many individuals can relate to, as the lyrics' personal nature underscores a sense of vulnerability and honesty. The singer's emotionally stirring vocals also help to convey the weight of the message.
Line by Line Meaning
Time passes slowly when you're not here
The absence of the person makes time feel like it's moving too slow
Keep it together or you might disappear
Hold on to yourself or you may lose yourself
Last night I showed up at your door
The person went to the door of the other, only last night
Why didn't you say anything before
Why didn't you tell me before it was too late
(You coulda told me, you could told me)
You had the opportunity to tell me, but you didn't
You coulda told me before it got to this
You should have let me know so that things didn't get this bad
(And now I'm sleeping on your doorstep)
Now I am so desperate that I am sleeping outside your house
I can't believe you wouldn't see me
I am surprised that you cannot understand my feelings
Even after all this time I can't figure out your mind
Even though it has been a long time, I cannot understand what you are thinking
(I can't help feeling like)
I can't stop feeling like
I'm disappointing and underachieving
I am not meeting your expectations, and I feel like I can't do anything right
I can't be what you want, why don't you let it go
I am not what you want, please let me go if it would make you happy
(Let it go)
Please, let me go
Why won't you believe in me
Why can't you believe that I can make you happy
Last night I woke up in the rain
Last night I was caught in the rain
It was the weirdest feeling I ever felt
It was a strange and uncomfortable experience
It might have been relaxing, had I not gone insane
It could have been peaceful if I did not feel crazy
Knocking at your front door over and over again
Repeatedly trying to get your attention
(Why don't you let me in)
Please let me come in and talk to you
And now I'm past the point of no return
I have gone too far, there is no going back
I won't leave you in the dark
I won't keep you in the dark about how I feel anymore
But we don't think the same way anymore
We are not on the same page anymore
And now I'm watching you put one foot out the door
And now I see that you want to leave
I'm not asking you for much
I am not asking for anything excessive
Just faith
Just believe in me
In me
Believe in me, please
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