According to their Myspace Profile "Greg and Inara met a few years ago. Discovered a common love of jazz standards...nerded out for a couple of hours playing every song they knew...and then wrote and recorded a record together."
Love Letter to Japan
The Bird and the Bee Lyrics
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I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace
Cherry blossoms and the candy
For as long, for as long as you will have me
Dearest one, I had a dream
I mouthed the words
The sound came out
I spoke to you in Japanese
Oh, my love I cannot see, I heard your name
I know at once there was no place I'd rather be
All at once there was no place that I would rather be
From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace,
Cherry blossoms and the candy
I am yours, I am yours
For as long, for as long as you will have me
I packed my bag, I'm on my way
I am prepared for any season
I am prepared to stay
Here is my heart, my beating heart
Oh, how I'm longing for this love affair to start
How I'm longing for this love affair to finally start
From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace
Cherry blossoms and the candy
I am yours, I am yours
For as long, for as long as you will have me
From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace,
Cherry blossoms and the candy
I am yours, I am yours
For as long, for as long as you will have me
The lyrics of The Bird and The Bee’s “Love Letter to Japan” describe the distance that the singer is willing to travel to be with their loved one in Japan. The song’s lyrics discuss how the singer has come from the west to be with the person they love in Japan. The singer talks about the gifts that the person in Japan has given and how grateful they are for the patience and peace. The song also talks of the singer’s longing to be with the person they love in Japan and their readiness to stay for any season.
The lyrics of “Love Letter to Japan” contain references to Japanese culture including cherry blossoms, candy, and the language. The verse “I packed my bag, I'm on my way, I am prepared for any season” shows the singer’s readiness to adapt to Japanese seasons, which can vary significantly. The line “I spoke to you in Japanese” relates to the singer’s desire to learn Japanese to communicate better with their loved one.
Overall, “Love Letter to Japan” is a charming love song with a mix of Japanese influences that reminds listeners of the power of love and the lengths people will go for it.
Line by Line Meaning
From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have traveled for miles just to be with you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
I’ve gone through a great deal of effort to be close to you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
I offer you my whole being wholeheartedly
My beloved, oh my sweet
You are my love, my sweet love
All the gifts you have given me
I appreciate everything you’ve done for me
The patience and the peace
Your calmness and peace have helped me greatly
Cherry blossoms and the candy
The beauty and sweet things in your life are so charming
I am yours, I am yours
I belong to you, I am committed to you
For as long, for as long as you will have me
As long as you want me, I’ll be here forever
Dearest one, I had a dream
My love, I had a dream
I mouthed the words
I said the words quietly
The sound came out
The words left my mouth
I spoke to you in Japanese
I talked to you in your native language
Oh, my love I cannot see, I heard your name
Although I can't see you, I heard your name
I know at once there was no place I'd rather be
I knew immediately that being with you is the only place I want to be
All at once there was no place that I would rather be
Everything else pales in comparison to being with you
I packed my bag, I'm on my way
I got ready and I’m on my way to you
I am prepared for any season
I have prepared for anything that may come our way
I am prepared to stay
I am ready to be with you for a long time
Here is my heart, my beating heart
I give you my whole heart
Oh, how I'm longing for this love affair to start
I can hardly wait for our love to blossom
How I'm longing for this love affair to finally start
I am so eager to begin our romantic journey together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG KURSTIN, INARA GEORGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace
Cherry blossoms and the candy
I am yours, I am yours
For as long, for as long as you will have me
Dearest one, I had a dream
I mouthed the words
The sound came out
I spoke to you in Japanese
Oh, my love I cannot see, I heard your name
I know at once there was no place I'd rather be
All at once there was no place that I would rather be
From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace,
Cherry blossoms and the candy
I am yours, I am yours
For as long, for as long as you will have me
I packed my bag, I'm on my way
I am prepared for any season
I am prepared to stay
Here is my heart, my beating heart
Oh, how I'm longing for this love affair to start
How I'm longing for this love affair to finally start
From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace
Cherry blossoms and the candy
I am yours, I am yours
For as long, for as long as you will have me
From the west to the east I have flown to be near you
I have come all this way to be close, to be here with you
And now, all my heart I will lay down precisely at your feet
My beloved, oh my sweet
All the gifts you have given me
The patience and the peace,
Cherry blossoms and the candy
I am yours, I am yours
For as long, for as long as you will have me
@C.L.190
This is one of those rare songs that the very first time you hear it, you're hooked immediately. Mid 2022 right now and I'm still rockin to it
@sagemauldin7220
quiet
@iPorterrrr
Cant remember where I first heard this but I’m so glad to have rediscovered it
@IAmAlexSalcedo
I heard this when I began working at forever 21, it was on repeat every single shift.
@iamgooberz
Same, I found it again bcus of a 10 yr old status on Facebook 😭😭😭
@lildarkness92
@@iamgooberz stopp omg that exactly why I rediscovered this song too. Because of an old fb post. Where did we first hear this? omg
@eshlad1996
IVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR THIS SONG FOR OVER 3 YEARS FINALLY
@pyrobison2002
gabrielle lehner ?????
@ariamontgomary8495
I’ve been searching for like 8 years and I’m pissed it took me this long😂😂
@yunitap7052
Cobgratulation Gabrielle 🙌