Her first major solo CD on the Bloodshot Records label, Til the dawn, was released on August 24, 2004. An earlier CD, the very rare "Cerulean Blue" was released by Uncommon Ground Coffeehouse in Chicago.
In the mid-1990's, she formed the Nora O'Connor Band, with herself on lead vocals and guitar, Lisa Wertman Crowe on bass and vocals, Tony Ventura on guitar and Mark Cameron on drums.
Love Letters
Nora O'Connor Lyrics
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Keep us so near while apart.
I'm not alone in the night
When I can have all the love you write.
*I memorize ev'ry line,
I kiss the name that you sign.
And, darling, then I read again right from the start
The song "Love Letters" by Nora O'Connor is about the power of written communication in maintaining love and connection during long distance relationships. The opening lines of the song suggest that receiving love letters keeps the singer emotionally close to her loved one even when they are physically apart. The lines "I'm not alone in the night" and "When I can have all the love you write" express the comfort and reassurance that the singer finds in reading the letters, which are a tangible way for her to feel loved and remembered.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the written word in maintaining the singer's connection to her loved one. She memorizes every line of the letters, and even kisses the name that he signs. The repetition of the line "love letters straight from your heart" underscores the idea that the letters are a direct expression of the writer's love and affection. The final line of the chorus, "And, darling, then I read again right from the start," emphasizes the emotional significance that the letters hold for the singer, who returns to them repeatedly for comfort and reassurance.
Overall, the song expresses the importance of intimacy and emotional connection in maintaining romantic relationships, and suggests that written communication can be a powerful tool for keeping love alive across distance.
Line by Line Meaning
Love letters straight from your heart
Letters filled with love and affection written straight from your heart
Keep us so near while apart.
Helps us feel near to each other even when we are physically apart
I'm not alone in the night
The love letters make me feel less lonely during the night
When I can have all the love you write.
I feel like I have all the love you write when I read the letters
I memorize ev'ry line,
Each and every line of the love letters is etched in my memory
I kiss the name that you sign.
I even kiss the signature you leave at the end of each letter
And, darling, then I read again right from the start
I read the letters over and over again, from the beginning
Love letters straight from your heart.
Letters that convey deep and sincere love, written from your heart
Writer(s): Edward Heyman, Victor Young
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