Letters Don't Count
Nazz Lyrics


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Ever since the last time I saw you,
you tried to qualify my life
You never knew the way I live
And I'm sorry I was never for changing
the things I couldn't change anyhow
And I'm sorry I'm not a different sign
And I don't believe in hiding the people
and the things in my past
And I know you don't want to hear me say
I wish that we were together again
We just couldn't make it work on paper
I'll never know why but you never knew me
except for my name
Maybe you think that I have changed
but nothing can change my mind
Those changes of your own that you held so dear,
to me were just a waste of time
Making believe we know it all without enough of
an understanding going on
All of the words won't change your mind
'Cause they're lost when you put the
letter back in the drawer
If I stood before you now,
you couldn't put me away anymore
Letters don't count




Letters don't, letters don't count
Letters, letters don't, letters don't count

Overall Meaning

The song "Letters Don't Count" by Nazz is about a failed relationship where one person tried to change the other without truly understanding them. The singer expresses regret for not being able to change and be the person the other wanted them to be, but also refuses to hide their past or pretend to be someone they're not. The main message of the song seems to be that words and letters don't really mean anything if there isn't a true understanding and connection between people.


The singer acknowledges that the other person may have changed, but they themselves are unwilling to change their core self. The lines "Maybe you think that I have changed / but nothing can change my mind" demonstrate this unwillingness to compromise on who they are. The references to "letters" emphasize the idea that written words are not enough to make a relationship work, and that true understanding and connection require more than just words on a page.


Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the difficulties of relationships and the importance of truly knowing and understanding the other person. It suggests that attempting to change someone without truly knowing them is futile and that communication should go beyond just written or spoken words.


Line by Line Meaning

Ever since the last time I saw you,
From the last time I saw you, things have changed.


you tried to qualify my life
You attempted to evaluate and judge my life.


You never knew the way I live
You never experienced the lifestyle that I lead.


And I'm sorry I was never for changing
I regret that I wasn't able to change for you.


the things I couldn't change anyhow
Regardless, there are aspects of myself that I'm not able to change.


And I'm sorry I'm not a different sign
I apologize for not changing my personality to suit you.


And I don't believe in hiding the people
Concealing the people and events from my past is not something I support.


and the things in my past
I stand by my actions and history, no matter how flawed they may be.


And I know you don't want to hear me say
I realize that what I'm about to say may not be something you're interested in.


I wish that we were together again
I miss the times when we were together.


We just couldn't make it work on paper
It may seem like we should have worked out, but it just wasn't practical.


I'll never know why but you never knew me
I can't comprehend why you never truly grasped my identity.


except for my name
To you, I'm simply a name.


Maybe you think that I have changed
It's possible that you believe I've evolved, but I haven't.


but nothing can change my mind
My mental state is immovable.


Those changes of your own that you held so dear,
The modifications you value so highly aren't important to me.


to me were just a waste of time
From my perspective, they were a complete waste of time.


Making believe we know it all without enough of
Pretending to be knowledgeable about the situation without fully comprehending it.


an understanding going on
There is a lack of true understanding between us.


All of the words won't change your mind
No amount of words will change your opinion.


'Cause they're lost when you put the
The words become pointless once you put them away.


letter back in the drawer
When you put away the letter, my message disappears.


If I stood before you now,
If I were to stand in front of you at this moment,


you couldn't put me away anymore
You wouldn't be able to dismiss me so easily.


Letters don't count
Letters have no value or importance.


Letters don't, letters don't count
The written word is meaningless in the grand scheme of things.


Letters, letters don't, letters don't count
No matter how many letters are written, they remain insignificant.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TODD HARRY RUNDGREN

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