The Letter
Morrison James Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And it's just waiting there for me,
I feel the cold run through my veins.
And it's got her shame on it,
She couldn't say it to my face,
But I won't waste time placing blame.
But I know that I'll move on,
And tell myself I'll find me something better,
I let go and just forget her.
She was no good for me,
Deep down I know that's the way it has to be so,
How comes I still can't open this letter?
I can't forget her.
Really wish I could
Well, there must be a name for it,
Whatever this is you've done to me,
I'm all twisted up inside.
Well who's gonna pay for it,
If it's not you I guess it's me,
You left with you're life and took mine.
[Chorus: x2]
It's got my name on it,
And it's just waiting there for me.
The lyrics to Morrison James's song The Letter express feelings of betrayal, heartbreak, and confusion after receiving a letter from a former lover. The song begins with the singer receiving a letter that has their name on it, making it personal to them. They feel the coldness run through their veins as they read on. The letter is from their ex-lover, who couldn't say what they needed to in person. Although the singer momentarily feels like placing blame, they realize that blaming anyone won't help. In the chorus, the singer displays their determination to move on from this relationship, convincing themselves that they'll find someone better. Deep down, they know that the relationship wasn't healthy, but they can't forget about it. Even though they can't bring themselves to open the letter, they still wonder how they can forget about their former lover.
The second verse of the song shows a shift in perspective. The singer acknowledges the feelings that the letter has caused them. They feel like they are twisted up inside and that something has been done to them. The chorus is repeated twice, emphasizing the singer's determination to let go of the past and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's got my name on it,
I received a letter with my name on it.
And it's just waiting there for me,
The letter is sitting and waiting for me to open it.
I feel the cold run through my veins.
The anticipation of the letter's contents is giving me anxiety.
And it's got her shame on it,
The letter contains something shameful or difficult for the sender, who is a woman.
She couldn't say it to my face,
The sender of the letter was unable to tell me what the contents of the letter say in person.
But I won't waste time placing blame.
I won't spend time blaming anyone for the situation.
But I know that I'll move on,
I am aware that I will eventually move on from this situation.
And tell myself I'll find me something better,
I will convince myself that I will find something better in the future.
I let go and just forget her.
I will let go of the woman who sent me the letter and forget about her.
She was no good for me,
I recognize that the woman who sent me the letter was not a good fit for me.
Deep down I know that's the way it has to be so,
I am aware that breaking ties with this woman is necessary and ultimately beneficial.
How comes I still can't open this letter?
Despite my best intentions to move on, I still struggle to bring myself to read the contents of the letter.
I can't forget her.
Despite recognizing that I should move on, I still have trouble forgetting about the woman who sent me the letter.
Well, there must be a name for it,
I am searching for a way to describe this feeling I have.
Whatever this is you've done to me,
I am blaming the woman who sent me the letter for my current emotional state.
I'm all twisted up inside.
I feel emotionally and mentally overwhelmed due to the situation with the woman who sent me the letter.
Well who's gonna pay for it,
I am wondering who will take responsibility for the emotional fallout from this situation.
If it's not you I guess it's me,
Since the woman who sent me the letter is not taking responsibility, I feel like it falls on me to deal with the emotional consequences.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES MORRISON, WAYNE HECTOR, DAVID FRANK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jeanyne9
I love this song and this artist! I wish I had this kind of talent! Some of us are truly blessed.
Emma Lynn Teirlinck
Love his songs! Love the lyrics & the voice! Broken strings and please don't stop he rain are also very good!
Sabina Zaynab Hassan
OLD IS GOLD! love this song <3
blessmeish
♥ james morrison ♥ love his voice..
Inês Henriques
That's so amazing, I can't stop singing this song :D Really the best :)
KingDoms Kingdom1985
One of my favourites of his.
SabinaM
The way you did the lyrics and the song playing, just brings me romantic feelings, it's so beautiful (:
crissy4445
Actually sometimes it is pure talent, especially with singing. Some people really just don't have to try. Just saying.
mauricio leonel bravo
a esta cancion la escuche ayer x primera vez y se me re pego ...jeje una hermosa valada^_^ saludos desde argentina
GinnyCrow
Love this!!! <3