Letters
Roark Lyrics

I hope this finds you well
Starting off with a polite greeting, Roark proceeds to express his thoughts through a written message instead of a call.

I tried to force myself
Roark struggled to muster the courage and make a call to his significant other due to the anxiety and uneasiness in his heart.

To make a simple phone call
Roark considered a phone call to be an effortless form of communication, which later proved to be challenging for him.

But there's not much to tell you
Roark feels that there's nothing exciting happening in his life to share with his significant other.

I really can't explain
Roark lacks the words to articulate the reasons behind his abrupt departure, leaving his significant other in the dark.

Why I got on that plane
Roark embarked on a journey without a proper explanation, and now he is attempting to fill that void.

The truth is that the biggest part
The real reason for Roark's departure was something that deeply affected him emotionally, which made him leave without looking back.

Had left you well before then.
Roark had already checked out of the relationship, making it easier for him to leave without much of a struggle.

I'm writing you today
Roark is expressing his thoughts through words on paper, hoping that his significant other understands how he feels.

The words I could not say
Roark found it hard to express his emotions verbally, which is why he chose to write them down.

It's curious but somehow things
Despite the distance between them, there's something intriguing about expressing thoughts through a letter rather than speaking face to face.

Seem colder in this letter.
Although writing down feelings is therapeutic, it cannot replicate the warmth of sharing them in person.

Instead of face to face
Roark and his significant other are physically distant, forcing them to resort to other forms of communication.

Your fingers hold this page.
Roark's significant other is reading the words he wrote down, holding the tangible piece of paper that symbolizes a connection beyond distance.

And ink will never fade.
Roark's words will last forever, leaving a lasting impression on his significant other's heart and mind.

Your ring is on my shelf
Roark's significant other left something valuable behind, forcing him to confront the truth about their relationship.

I try to tell myself
Roark tries to convince himself that his significant other forgot to take the ring, which is why it's still there.

That you had just forgotten
Roark is in denial, hoping his significant other didn't leave the ring behind as a deliberate act, further adding to his confusion.

That you were overwhelmed.
Roark's significant other left the ring as a sign of being overwhelmed and not wanting to deal with their relationship anymore.

As days turned into weeks
The passage of time made Roark's confusion more profound and his hope for the relationship to salvage grew thinner.

I tried to make believe
Roark tried to convince himself that the ring was a mere object, but deep down, he knew its true significance.

The one who left their coat behind them
Roark is citing an example of someone forgetting their belonging, hoping that his significant other forgot the ring as well.

Wouldn't leave without me
Roark is still holding on to the hope that his significant other's departure was a spur-of-the-moment thing and that they would eventually reunite.

It's bittersweet but somehow things
Writing the letter is a cathartic and somewhat melancholic experience as Roark is coming to terms with the reality of his relationship.

Seem over with, this letter.
The emotional journey of Roark's relationship is neatly encapsulated in the letter, conveying that their relationship is now over.

It's interesting now that becomes
Roark is reflecting on how he's now able to express his feelings and thoughts more precisely through a letter than he ever could face to face.

The body of a letter.
The actual content of the letter is much more profound and meaningful than the act of writing it.