The Letter
Sir Charles Jones Lyrics


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When your only friends are hotel rooms
Hands are distant lullabies
If I could turn around I would tonight

These roads never seemed so long
Since your paper heart start beating leaving me suddenly alone
Will daybreak ever come?
Who's gonna call on Sunday morning?
Who's gonna drive you home?
I just want one more chance
To put my arms in fragile hands

I thought you said forever
Over and over
A sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head
Over and over
Complaints of violins become my only friends

August evenings
Bring solemn warnings
To remember to kiss the ones you love goodnight

You never know what temporal days may bring
So laugh, love, live free and sing
When life is in discord
Praise ye the lord

Who's gonna call on Sunday morning?
Who's gonna drive you home?
I just want one more chance
To put my arms in fragile hands

I thought you said forever
Over and over
The sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head
Over and over
Complaints of violins become my only friends

I thought you said forever
Over and over
The sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion

These thoughts run through my head
Over and over
Complaints of violins become my only friends

I thought you said forever




Over and over
These thoughts run through my head

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sir Charles Jones' song "The Letter" describe the pain and loneliness of a person who has lost a loved one. The first verse alludes to the isolation that the singer feels, as they are left with only "hotel rooms" as friends, and their own "hands" are as distant as lullabies. They express regret, wishing they could "turn around" and change what has happened. The second verse focuses on the singer's pain, feeling as though the "roads never seemed so long" since their loved one left, and their heart shattered suddenly. They wonder if they will ever see the dawn of a new day.


The chorus repeats the same questions, "who's gonna call on Sunday morning?"/ "Who's gonna drive you home?", conveying the loneliness and desperation that the singer feels. They express the wish to have "one more chance" to hold their loved one's "fragile hands" and preserve their love. The third verse shifts into a more reflective mode, warning the listener of how "temporal days" can be and reminding them to cherish those they love. The singer implores the listener to "laugh, love, live free and sing" and "Praise ye the lord" even in times of discord.


Overall, the song has a melancholic tone that matches its introspective lyrics. It captures the sadness and desperation of experiencing loss while also encouraging the listener to appreciate what they have while they still have it.


Line by Line Meaning

When your only friends are hotel rooms
Feeling lonely and isolated, with no one to talk to except the walls and furniture of a hotel room.


Hands are distant lullabies
Feeling so detached and disconnected from others that even the touch of another person's hand feels like a distant, soothing lullaby.


If I could turn around I would tonight
Wishing that you could go back in time and change things, but feeling stuck in the present with no way to make things right.


These roads never seemed so long
Feeling like time is dragging on forever, with every minute feeling like an eternity when you're alone and heartbroken.


Since your paper heart start beating leaving me suddenly alone
Feeling abandoned and alone after the person you love suddenly ends the relationship, leaving you with a broken heart.


Will daybreak ever come?
Feeling hopeless and wondering if the pain of heartbreak will ever end, or if it will last forever.


Who's gonna call on Sunday morning?
Feeling like you have no one to turn to for comfort, even on a Sunday morning when most people are spending time with loved ones.


Who's gonna drive you home?
Feeling lost and wondering who will be there for you to provide emotional support and help you get through tough times.


I just want one more chance To put my arms in fragile hands
Wishing that you could go back in time and hold the person you love one more time, hoping that it would fix everything and make them stay.


I thought you said forever Over and over A sleepless night becomes bitter oblivion
Feeling betrayed and hurt by someone you loved and trusted, struggling to come to terms with the fact that they're gone and will never come back.


These thoughts run through my head Over and over Complaints of violins become my only friends
Feeling lost in your own mind, with no one to talk to or turn to for comfort except for the sad melody of a violin playing in the background.


August evenings Bring solemn warnings To remember to kiss the ones you love goodnight
Realizing the importance of cherishing the people you love and telling them how much you care for them, especially as the end of summer approaches and reminds you of time passing by.


You never know what temporal days may bring So laugh, love, live free and sing When life is in discord Praise ye the lord
Understanding that life is unpredictable and can change at any moment, so it's important to live each day to its fullest, cherish the moments that bring joy, and find peace through faith and spirituality even during difficult times.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDREW JAMES TIERNEY, BARRY ALAN GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, MICHAEL JOHN TIERNEY, ROBIN HUGH GIBB

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