The Letter
Low-G & Rasheed Lyrics
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It helped me when I'm insecure or down
It helped me
Across the distance I've travelled
The distance I've crossed
The directions I've lost
I've got to get myself a guitar
Realise the direction of my star
But I could never be there for you
I take my sorrows to the street
And maybe to the ocean
And just maybe I might catch a glimpse of you
I'm laying out my demons one by one
Lining them up
Pick a number
I remember everyone
Every sore feeling
Every staring ceiling
Every cry alone
Every aching bone
Every april missing
Every wound healing
Every walk alone
Every turned stone
Thanks for the comfort
It helped me when I'm out of love
It helped me
Across the distance I've travelled
The distance I've crossed
The childhood i've lost
The lyrics to Low-G & Rasheed's song "The Letter" tell a story of someone who has received a letter that has helped them through their struggles with insecurity and feelings of being lost. They express gratitude for the letter, stating that it has helped them through the distance they have traveled and the directions they have lost.
The singer then goes on to express their desire to get a guitar and follow the direction of their star. They acknowledge their love for someone, but explain that they could never be there for them. They take their sorrows to the street and ocean, hoping to catch a glimpse of their loved one, while also admitting to facing their demons and lining them up.
The lyrics continue with a list of all the things the singer can remember, including every sore feeling, every staring ceiling, every cry alone, every aching bone, every April missing, every wound healing, every walk alone, and every turned stone. The singer expresses gratitude for the comfort the letter has brought them and how it has helped them through the distance they have traveled, including the childhood they have lost.
Overall, these lyrics convey the message that even in the midst of struggle and distance, one can find comfort and direction through a simple letter of support.
Line by Line Meaning
Thanks for the letter
Acknowledging appreciation for the letter received
It helped me when I'm insecure or down
Expressing how the letter served as solace during times of insecurity and sadness
It helped me
Reiterating how the letter provided aid and comfort
Across the distance I've travelled
Highlighting the vastness of the journey undertaken
The distance I've crossed
Further emphasising the enormity of the voyage
The directions I've lost
Referencing the confusion faced along the way
I've got to get myself a guitar
Expressing a desire to acquire a guitar
Realise the direction of my star
Using stars as a metaphor to discern one's purpose and path in life
And I love you
Declaring affection for someone
But I could never be there for you
Admitting inability to be present for the person being addressed
I take my sorrows to the street
Sharing how the singer copes with their pain by taking it to the world outside
And maybe to the ocean
Contemplating taking their sorrows to the vast and infinite ocean
And just maybe I might catch a glimpse of you
Expressing a hope of encountering the person they cherish
I'm laying out my demons one by one
Describing the process of confronting and tackling personal demons
Lining them up
Organising the demons to better address them
Pick a number
Using a numerical system as a way of processing the emotions
I remember everyone
Reflection on the memories associated with those demons
Every sore feeling
Recollection of the pain felt
Every staring ceiling
Acknowledgment of the moments of contemplation and overthinking
Every cry alone
Describing the times of shedding tears in solitude
Every aching bone
Expressing the agony felt in one's bones
Every april missing
Possibly alluding to a painful or significant event that occurred in April
Every wound healing
Celebrating the completion of the healing process
Every walk alone
Reiterating how some journeys must be taken solo
Every turned stone
Illustrating the search and exploration for answers and solutions
Thanks for the comfort
Conveying gratefulness for the comfort given
It helped me when I'm out of love
Describing how the letter aided during times of heartache
It helped me
Reiterating how the letter was a source of support
The childhood I've lost
Referencing the loss of innocence and carefree days
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Leslie Low
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