I'm Gonna Sit Right Down
Sarah Vaughan Lyrics


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I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you
I'm gonna write words oh-so sweet
They're gonna knock me off of my feet
A lot of kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I got 'em
I'm gonna smile and say
I hope you're feeling better
And close with love, the way that you do
I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you

I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe that it came from you
I'm gonna write words oh-so sweet, yeah

Lotta kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I got 'em
I'm gonna smile and say
I hope you're feeling better
And close with love, the way that you do

I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter
And make believe it came from you

I'm gonna sit right down
And write myself a letter




And make believe it came
Make believe that it came from you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sarah Vaughan's "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" convey a sense of longing and yearning for a loved one who is not present. The singer of the song decides to write herself a letter, pretending that it came from her absent lover. She intends to fill it with sweet and loving words, as well as kisses on the bottom, that will knock her off her feet. In doing so, she hopes to feel closer to her loved one and to alleviate her feelings of loneliness and separation.


The act of writing a letter was a common way of keeping in touch with loved ones in the days before instant messaging and social media. The song speaks to a time when communication was less immediate, and the written word held greater weight and significance. It also highlights the power of imagination and fiction, as the singer creates a version of her lover in her mind that is idealized and perfect.


Overall, "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" is a poignant and wistful reflection on romantic separation and the emotional power of the written word.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna sit right down
I'm going to sit in a comfortable position to focus on writing.


And write myself a letter
I'm going to write a letter to myself.


And make believe it came from you
I'm going to pretend that the letter was received from you to make it more meaningful.


I'm gonna write words oh-so sweet
I'm going to write words that express emotions deeply and positively.


They're gonna knock me off of my feet
The words I write will be so powerful, they will overwhelm me emotionally.


A lot of kisses on the bottom
I'm going to sign the letter with a lot of warm and affectionate kisses at the bottom.


I'll be glad I got 'em
The affectionate kisses at the end of the letter will make me happy.


I'm gonna smile and say
I will be happy and smiling as I imagine the recipient of the letter feeling better.


I hope you're feeling better
I wish that you were feeling better and I am thinking of you.


And close with love, the way that you do
I'll end the letter as if you were ending it with love and warmth.


I'm gonna sit right down
I am committed to finishing this letter and therefore, will sit right now.


And write myself a letter
I am writing this letter to myself as a form of self-love.


And make believe it came from you
I AM pretending you sent this letter, so I feel the love that I need, and that's enough.


Make believe that it came from you
It's okay that it didn't come from someone else because the love within myself is all I need.




Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp., Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Fred Ahlert, Joseph Young

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