Love Letters
Sandie Shaw Lyrics


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Love letters straight from your heart
Keep us so near while apart
I'm not alone in the night
When I can have all the love you write

I memorise every line
And I kiss the name that you sign
And, darling, then I'll read again right from the start
Love letters straight from your heart

I memorise every line
And I kiss the name that you sign




And, darling, then I'll read again right from the start
Love letters straight from your heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sandie Shaw's Love Letters convey the joy and comfort of receiving love letters from someone who is dearly missed. The first verse acknowledges that the distance between lovers can be difficult but receiving love letters makes it easier for the writer to feel close and connected to their partner. The second verse expresses the writer's love and devotion to their partner as they read and memorize every line of the letters they receive. The act of kissing the name that their loved one signs adds an intimate touch to the process of receiving and reading the letters. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the significance of the love letters and how they are a source of comfort and companionship for the writer.


Line by Line Meaning

Love letters straight from your heart
Written expressions of your love, sent directly from you to me.


Keep us so near while apart
These letters help us feel close even when physically separated.


I'm not alone in the night
Receiving messages of love helps ease the fear or loneliness that can arise when alone.


When I can have all the love you write
By reading your written expressions of love, I can experience and hold onto the love you are expressing.


I memorise every line
I absorb and remember each and every one of the words you have written to me.


And I kiss the name that you sign
Your signature, representing you as a person, means so much to me that I even kiss it.


And, darling, then I'll read again right from the start
Reading your love letters is so precious to me that I often read them over and over again from the beginning.


Love letters straight from your heart
Again, emphasizing the heart-felt and emotional nature of these messages of love.




Writer(s): Victor Young, Edward Heyman

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