The Letter
P. Taylor Lyrics

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Somebody wrote me, a nasty letter
But they didn't sign their name
I think I know, I know who wrote it
Well, I recognize, recognize that hand

It's getting warm
Oh, so warm
It's so warm

On a winter's day

I'm reading backwards, reading backwards
On these pages, hoping it'll end
it will never come
I've been wrongly, wrongly accused

Been wrongly, I've been wrongly
I've been wrongly, wrongly accused

Overall Meaning

In P. Taylor's "The Letter", the singer is the subject of an anonymous, hurtful letter. The singer recognizes the handwriting but can't definitively identify the source of the letter. The letter's tone is nasty and unfounded, and the act feels particularly cruel because it comes from someone the singer knows. The song conveys the sadness and anger that comes with being wrongly accused, particularly by someone considered a friend.

The second verse sees the singer struggling to find an end to the letter's unwarranted accusations. The singer reads the letter backward, hoping that somehow, it will reveal the truth. But the letter is a serious betrayal from someone whom the singer trusted. The final repetition of "I've been wrongly accused" conveys the pain and frustration that comes with being blamed for something you didn't do.

Line by Line Meaning

Somebody wrote me, a nasty letter
An anonymous sender sent me a rude message.

But they didn't sign their name
The sender didn't reveal their identity.

I think I know, I know who wrote it
I suspect someone as the possible sender.

Well, I recognize, recognize that hand
I can identify the sender from their handwriting.

It's getting warm
I am feeling emotional.

Oh, so warm
My emotions are becoming intense.

It's so warm
The situation is getting uncomfortable.

On a winter's day
Despite the cold weather, my feelings are heating up.

I'm reading backwards, reading backwards
I am trying to find hidden meanings by re-reading the message.

On these pages, hoping it'll end
I am enduring the unpleasant experience, hoping it will stop soon.

it will never come
I will never get closure or resolution on this matter.