Send It In A Letter
Singer/songwriter Tony Carey, who makes his home in Germany, recorded two p… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/songwriter Tony Carey, who makes his home in Germany, recorded two progressive pop/rock albums in the early '80s under the group name Planet P (later re-christened Planet P Project). The self-titled debut album from 1983 (with Carey writing all the songs, playing most of the instruments, and singing lead vocals on all but one song) features Carey's most commercially successful track "Why Me", which enjoyed very heavy rotation on MTV in its early days. The album combines a strong pop sensibility and hooks with keyboard- & guitar-driven progressive rock. Other noteworthy songs include "Static", "Armageddon", "Send It In A Letter," and "Only You and Me" (with guest lead vocals by David Thomas). The album's production value is reminiscent of Jeff Lynne's on The Electric Light Orchestra's album "Time".

Tony Carey has recorded many albums over the years, including "The Boystown Tapes".

Send It In A Letter
Planet P Lyrics


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Lady, are you on the line
Don't go away
Don't leave me, I'm running out of time
I'll be leaving here any day
Are you going with me
I gotta know
Babe, I can't let you go
I need an answer now
I need you
What you gonna do now
{chorus}
Send it in a letter
Or ship it by rail
Send it by telegram
Or rush it to me air mail
I don't want your sympathy
I only want you
So go on make your mind up
What you gonna do now
Send it in a letter
Believe me we're still the best
Don't let me go
Don't leave me forget the rest
Baby let me know
Are you with me
Babe, I can't let you go
I need an answer now
I need you




What you gonna do now
Send it in a letter

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Planet P's song "Send It In A Letter" are about a man who is pleading with a lady to give him a definitive answer about whether or not she will stay with him. He is afraid that he will be leaving soon, and he does not want to leave without knowing if she will be joining him or not. He tells her that he needs an answer now and he cannot let her go. He asks her if she is with him, and if she is not, he will need to know what she plans to do.


The chorus of the song emphasizes how important it is for the lady to give the man an answer. He tells her to send it in a letter or through other means of communication such as telegram, rail, or air mail. He does not want her sympathy, but he wants her to make up her mind about what she is going to do.


The song's lyrics are emotional and intense, and they convey the urgency that the man is feeling. He does not want to leave without the lady, and he needs to know what her decision is. The song is a powerful expression of the fear and uncertainty that can come with love.


Line by Line Meaning

Lady, are you on the line
Asking if the lady is available to talk


Don't go away
Requesting the lady to stay on the phone


Don't leave me, I'm running out of time
Expressing a sense of urgency as time is running out


I'll be leaving here any day
Impending departure from the current place


Are you going with me
Asking if the lady will accompany him


I gotta know
Emphasizing the need for a prompt response


Babe, I can't let you go
Conveying desperation and unwillingness to let go of the lady


I need an answer now
Stressing the need for an immediate response


I need you
Expressing dependency on the lady


What you gonna do now
Asking for the lady's decision


Send it in a letter
Suggesting alternative means of communication


Or ship it by rail
Providing another option for communication


Send it by telegram
Offering yet another communication method


Or rush it to me air mail
Proposing a quick method of communication


I don't want your sympathy
Emphasizing that he only wants the lady and not sympathy


I only want you
Reinforcing the message that he only is interested in the lady


So go on make your mind up
Encouraging the lady to make a decision


Believe me we're still the best
Assuring the lady of their compatibility


Don't let me go
Pleading with the lady to not leave him


Don't leave me forget the rest
Asking the lady to not forget about him


Baby let me know
Asking for confirmation of the lady's decision


Are you with me
Checking if the lady is on board with his plan


Send it in a letter
Reiterating the alternative means of communication




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TONY CAREY

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Comments from YouTube:

Gary Hutchins

Tony Carey is definitely one talented musician! From Rainbow, his solo career, and the Planet P Project. I enjoy listening to him! Thanks for your talent, and keep rocking Tony!!!

Jason Wright

One of my favorites from this album. Tony went to Germany to do both of these albums, the Record companies in the states didn't see his vision so therefore he played a few songs & Germany asked for him to cut the records there. Has done a few musical projects there for years.

Don Matejek

Tony is the man with the lyrics, and the vocals!

SPYDERcat

It doesn't get any better than this!!! You are a God of music!!!
Loved you back in the 80's!!! Love you still!!!

Ray Merrell

Played this to death and back in 84/85. Lost the tape a few years later so i demanded that my local record store find me a new copy, which they did, bless 'em.

marta nika

Great song one of my all time favs

Altheia Jack

I've Loved him and his wonderful voice for years

Александр Коротков

Песни моей молодости

Fightin' Words

THIS STUFF IS GOUING TO BE HOLY!!!

mary esquivel

More, I want more. Seriously the guy had vision. Someone should have told him

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