They were signed to Island Records and their album The Bridge was produced by Jim Wirt (Incubus, Hoobastank). The Bridge was their only album and was released July 2nd, 2004.
They toured the United States with Story of the Year as part of the Nintendo Fusion Tour, in addition to opening for The Used on the Van's Warped Tour in the winter of 2005. Additional bands toured with include My Chemical Romance and others.
While recording their follow-up to The Bridge, guitarist Dustin Lovelis left the band to form The Fling, and the band soon broke up in 2006. They cited the cause of their breakup as lack of artistic freedom with their label.
After the band broke up, lead singer Matt Shelton returned to his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, where he started a new band called Teleo. Lead guitarist Timothy Cordova moved back to Utah and got his master's degree, and shortly after became a middle school Language Arts teacher. Cordova currently plays guitar for The Well Church SLC.
In 2008, Matt Shelton became the permanent lead singer of the band The Wedding, replacing Kevin Keihn. There is currently no word if the band Teleo is actually in works. In July 2009, lead singer Matthew James started to promote his new acoustic solo project, Hotel Spangler, with the album Dead and Done.
In 2012, in an interview, Matt Shelton stated that there is no possibility of a Letter Kills reunion because the band agreed to split up permanently, but that he wishes luck to his ex-bandmates and their current projects. Shelton was recently recording new material with his band, The Wedding.
In 2018, according to website chorus.fm Letter Kills started an official Instagram account. Their description states "Official Instagram of Letter Kills. Time does march on."
Members:
Matt James Shelton - Vocals
Timothy Cordova - Guitar
Dustin Lovelis - Guitar
Kyle Duckworth - Bass
Paul Remund - Drums
Seven Months
Letter Kills Lyrics
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can i have a minute of your time
this won't take long
to let you know where i stand
where i am
cause it's been seven long full months
since i could hold your hands
i understand
you say that i'm in love
would that be too much?
and you said these thoughts would fade away
but knowing this
waiting takes so long
this time tell me more than you know
and i still seem to notice
when you're here, when you're there
for some reason i care
cause it's been seven long full months
since i could ask you about your day
and know that i would be the first to hear you say
you say that i'm in love
would that bring too much?
you said these thoughts would fade away
but knowing this
waiting takes so long
you say that i'm in love
would that bring too much?
you said these thoughts would fade away
but knowing this
patience brings us change (??)
you say that i'm in love
would that bring too much?
you said these thoughts would fade away
but knowing this
patience brings us change
The song "Seven Months" by Letter Kills is about a person who is deeply in love with someone who is not with them physically. The lyrics express the longing and yearning for that person's love and affection. The singer begins by acknowledging the amount of time that has gone by since they last saw their love interest, and asks for a moment to express their feelings.
Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges that their love interest may not feel the same way about them, and that waiting for a response takes a toll. The singer asks their love interest whether they are truly in love with them or not, and whether confessing their love would be too much for them. They question whether their feelings will ever fade away or not.
The chorus consists of the repetition of the question "you say that I'm in love, would that bring too much?" The singer is hesitant to divulge their feelings fully due to the fear of rejection. However, they eventually realize that patience is key in any relationship and that waiting for their love interest's response could bring positive change.
Overall, the song portrays the emotions of someone who is deeply in love and waiting for a response, unsure of how their love interest truly feels about them.
Line by Line Meaning
it's been so long
It has been a long time since I talked to you.
can i have a minute of your time
Can you spare a few minutes to listen to what I have to say?
this won't take long
What I have to say won't take much time.
to let you know where i stand
To tell you my stance on something.
where i am
To let you know where I am in life or in regards to our relationship.
cause it's been seven long full months
It has been a full seven months since I last talked to you.
since i could hold your hands
It has been seven months since I last had physical contact with you.
it's okay
I understand and it's not a problem.
i understand
I comprehend why we haven't talked in so long.
you say that i'm in love
You think that I am in love with you.
would that be too much?
Do you feel that my love for you would be too heavy or intense?
and you said these thoughts would fade away
You thought that my feelings for you would eventually disappear.
but knowing this
Despite what you said, I still feel this way.
waiting takes so long
Waiting for you has been a long and difficult process.
this time tell me more than you know
Please tell me more about how you feel and what you think about me.
and i still seem to notice
I still pay attention to you and your actions.
when you're here, when you're there
I notice when you are around and when you are not.
for some reason i care
Despite everything, I still care about you.
since i could ask you about your day
It has been seven months since I could talk to you about your day.
and know that i would be the first to hear you say
I used to be the first person you would tell about your day.
patience brings us change
If we remain patient, things will eventually change between us.
Contributed by Madison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tillie's in a Bottle
wow. I like it, pretty different than their other songs. It reminds me a little of before today (old pierce the veil)
Kerrick Sanker
Would you by any chance have access to Letter Kills - "For the Weekend..." ?
I cannot find it anywhere and I distinctly remember all the lyrics and specifically a version that sounds so much like this song, like it was recorded around the same time, toned back.
Sixsoul
And if anyone can find and upload Village Anthem they'd be a full fledged hero
Tea4Tee
haha i know what you mean, cause i was like wtf, but thanks for the upload dude!
Joel03aug
andy akekkekekeke