Please Mister Postman
På Slaget 12 Lyrics
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Wait, wait mister postman
Mister postman look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me
I been waiting a long long time
Since I heard from that girl of mine
From my girlfriend so far away
Please Mister postman look and see
If there's a letter, a letter for me
I been standing here waiting Mister postman
So patiently
For just a card or just a letter
Saying she's returning home to me
Mister postman look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me
I been waiting a long long time
Since I heard from that girl of mine
So many days you passed me by
See the tear standing in my eye
You didn't stop to make me feel better
By leaving me a card or a letter
So Mister postman look and see
Is there a letter in your bag for me
I been waiting a long long time
Since I heard from that girlfriend of mine
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta check it and see, one more time for me
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
The song "Please Mister Postman" by På Slaget 12 is about a man waiting for a letter from his faraway girlfriend. He asks the postman to check his bag for a letter from her, saying he's been waiting patiently for a card or letter from her, hoping that it says she's returning to him. He is saddened by the fact that the postman passes him by every day without leaving him any correspondence which makes him feel better.
The lyrics display a sense of longing and desperation. The man is eagerly waiting for any sign of communication from his loved one, hoping for a message that will bring joy and hope into his life once again. His soulful and passionate voice adds to the overall emotion of the song.
The song was originally performed by The Marvelettes in 1961 and was later covered by various artists including the Beatles and the Carpenters. På Slaget 12, a Danish band, also had their version in 1975 which became a hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait, oh yes wait a minute mister postman
Asking the postman to hold on for a moment
Wait, wait mister postman
Reiterating the previous request for the postman to wait
Mister postman look and see
Requesting the postman to search his bag
Is there a letter in your bag for me
Asking if there is a letter addressed to the singer
I been waiting a long long time
The singer has been waiting for a while
Since I heard from that girl of mine
The singer has not received any communication from his girlfriend in a while
There must be some word today
Expressing hope that there is news from the girlfriend
From my girlfriend so far away
Noting that his girlfriend is physically distant
Please Mister postman look and see
Politely asking the postman to search his bag one more time
If there's a letter, a letter for me
Asking if there is a specific letter for the singer
I been standing here waiting Mister postman
The singer has been waiting for some time
So patiently
The singer has been waiting without complaint
For just a card or just a letter
The singer is hoping for any form of written communication from his girlfriend
Saying she's returning home to me
The singer hopes that his girlfriend is coming back
So many days you passed me by
The postman has been delivering mail without any letters addressed to the singer
See the tear standing in my eye
The singer is emotional and upset
You didn't stop to make me feel better
The postman did not offer any comfort or reassurance to the singer
By leaving me a card or a letter
The singer is hoping for a letter or card to brighten his day
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
The singer is urging the postman to deliver any letter as soon as possible
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute
Repeating the request for the postman to wait
You gotta check it and see, one more time for me
Asking the postman to check his bag again
Deliver the letter, the sooner the better
Reiterating the request to deliver any letter as soon as possible
Writer(s): Brian Holland, William Garrett, Robert Bateman, Georgia Dobbins, Freddie Gorman
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