Love Letter
The Lighthearted Lyrics
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My dear beloved
I fear Love As I fear you
Through my laughter I can hide what bothers me Not always
Sometimes I laugh because I laugh
I cried when you left
I cried so hard
And I hated love
I felt empty, and worn, betrayed and used
I felt abandoned and useless
All felt useless and unworthy
It was then that I closed all doors to my heart
I closed them and I laughed
But.. I did not really laugh
After a while I started to feel joy again
I discovered music - again
And I wrote, I wrote so much
And all the while I hoped to never see you again Because seeing you meant to feel again your touch I will never forget how we sat in perfect silence Listening to bad musicans trying to be funny
And we said nothing
And just - held each other
I shall never forget that
It was then that I knew that a part of me
Belonged to you forever
And I could not say what part it was
It wasn't my body and it was more than my heart Some would call it magic others love
i don't know how you call it
I don't know what it was but
i could have sat there forever
And now I'm coming back
Although it was you who left but
I'm coming
And I fear love
I fear love because more than love
I fear rejection
I fear rejection and abandonment
And blame and guilt or addicton
To not be touched To not be love That is what i fear
Yes I fear to not be loved
In fact to fear to not be loved
Belongs to love because love is so delicate
It disappears if you do not care for it
Love is like snow
It falls only under certain conditions
And it stays only for a season and then melts away
That is what I have experienced with love
And why with you is it that i want it to stay forever And then it's not winter nor spring
It is the moment when I touch your hands and I Feel your nearness and your silence
And within this silence I can hear you
But not in words
I hear something else
And it can only be you
Because - you sound different
You sound different than the rest
And i have heard many
But you sound different
Like the palms of your hands
They felt unique and mine
As if they belonged to me
Your head on my breasts feel like the first touch Your lips when they rest on my skin
They feel like the only lips I want to have on me Everywhere softly
I want your gentle love
Yes I fear brutality and violence
Within this softness because I know it
I have known it
And now - I fear love
Maybe I have always feared it
But I'm coming my love
I'm coming
And I want to be gentle
And I want your gentle touch
Please be patient with me
I have known other than pure love I have known other than pure love
Let us be gentle my love
And not fear love
Let us be us
Let us be touched by silence When we hold each others hands When we hold each others hands
The lyrics of "Love Letter" by The Lighthearted convey a deep and complex emotional journey of the singer's experience with love. The song begins with a confession of fear towards love and the person they address as "my dear beloved." The singer admits to hiding their true emotions behind laughter but acknowledges that sometimes laughter is genuine. The pain of separation is expressed, as they recall crying when the person left and feeling empty and betrayed. They describe closing themselves off from love, laughing as a defense mechanism.
However, the narrative takes a turn as the singer finds joy again and reconnects with their passion for music. They write extensively during this period, possibly as a form of healing. Yet, the longing for the person they address remains, even though they are unsure what part of themselves belongs to them. A tender memory is shared of sitting in silence with the person, holding each other. The singer acknowledges that a part of them will always belong to the person but struggles with fear of love, rejection, abandonment, and addiction.
The song concludes with the singer expressing a desire to come back to the person, despite the fact that they were the one who left. They continue to fear love but also fear a lack of love. They compare love to snow, only falling under certain conditions and staying for a season before melting away. Despite past experiences, there is a profound connection felt with this person—they sound different and feel unique. The singer yearns for a gentle love and asks for patience as they have known anything but pure love. The song ends with a plea to embrace their love, to be gentle with each other, and to find solace in the touch and silence shared when holding hands.
Line by Line Meaning
My dear beloved
Addressing the person they deeply care about
I fear Love As I fear you
Expressing fear towards love and the person they are addressing
Through my laughter I can hide what bothers me Not always
Using laughter as a mask to conceal their troubles, but acknowledging that it doesn't always work
Sometimes I laugh because I laugh
Laughing without a specific reason or meaning
I cried when you left
Experiencing deep sadness when the person they care about departed
I cried so hard
Crying intensely
I cried til no tears where left to cry
Crying until they exhausted all their tears
And I hated love
Feeling resentment towards love and its impact on their emotions
I felt empty, and worn, betrayed and used
Experiencing feelings of emptiness, weariness, betrayal, and being taken advantage of
I felt abandoned and useless
Feeling abandoned and worthless
All felt useless and unworthy
Considering everything to be pointless and lacking value
It was then that I closed all doors to my heart
Deciding to shut themselves off emotionally
I closed them and I laughed
Closing their heart and expressing amusement about it
But.. I did not really laugh
Admitting that their laughter was not genuine
After a while I started to feel joy again
Gradually experiencing happiness once more
I discovered music - again
Finding solace and inspiration in music once more
And I wrote, I wrote so much
Channeling their emotions and thoughts into writing extensively
And all the while I hoped to never see you again Because seeing you meant to feel again your touch I will never forget how we sat in perfect silence Listening to bad musicans trying to be funny
Expressing conflicting emotions about seeing the addressed person, recalling a special moment of shared silence and listening to music together
And we said nothing
Choosing not to speak at that moment
And just - held each other
Finding comfort and connection in each other's embrace
I shall never forget that
Emphasizing the lasting impact of that memory
It was then that I knew that a part of me Belonged to you forever
Realizing that a part of themselves will always be connected to the addressed person
And I could not say what part it was
Unable to specifically define which part of themselves they are referring to
It wasn't my body and it was more than my heart
Acknowledging that the connection goes beyond physical and emotional aspects
Some would call it magic others love
Recognizing that the nature of their bond could be described as either magical or as love
i don't know how you call it
Expressing uncertainty about the appropriate label for their connection
I don't know what it was but
Uncertain about the exact nature of their bond
i could have sat there forever
Desiring to prolong that moment indefinitely
And now I'm coming back
Announcing their return
Although it was you who left but
Acknowledging that the addressed person left first
I'm coming
Reaffirming their intention to come back
And I fear love
Expressing the fear they have towards love
I fear love because more than love
Explaining that their fear extends beyond just love itself
I fear rejection
Feeling afraid of being rejected
I fear rejection and abandonment
Having fear of both rejection and being abandoned
And blame and guilt or addicton
Being apprehensive about blame, guilt, and addiction in relation to love
To not be touched To not be love That is what i fear
Expressing fear of not being touched or loved
Yes I fear to not be loved
Admitting the fear of not being loved
In fact to fear to not be loved Belongs to love because love is so delicate
Asserting that the fear of not being loved is inherent to love as it is a fragile emotion
It disappears if you do not care for it
Highlighting how love can fade if not nurtured
Love is like snow
Drawing a comparison between love and snow
It falls only under certain conditions
Explaining that love only happens in specific circumstances
And it stays only for a season and then melts away
Describing love as temporary, akin to snow melting after a season
That is what I have experienced with love
Sharing their personal experience with love
And why with you is it that i want it to stay forever
Questioning why they desire for their love with the addressed person to be everlasting
And then it's not winter nor spring
Describing a state where it is neither winter nor spring
It is the moment when I touch your hands and I Feel your nearness and your silence
Depicting a specific moment when they hold hands, sensing the proximity and quietness of the addressed person
And within this silence I can hear you
Intimating that in the silence, they can understand the addressed person without words
But not in words
Clarifying that the understanding doesn't come from verbal communication
I hear something else
Perceiving something beyond words
And it can only be you
Realizing that the unique understanding they have is specific to the addressed person
Because - you sound different
Explaining that the addressed person's essence or presence feels distinct
You sound different than the rest
Comparing the addressed person's aura to others
And i have heard many
Implying that they have encountered numerous individuals
But you sound different
Reiterating the uniqueness of the addressed person's impact on them
Like the palms of your hands
Drawing attention to the texture or feel of the addressed person's hands
They felt unique and mine
Describing the sensation of the addressed person's hands as both special and belonging to them
As if they belonged to me
Expressing a possessive feeling towards the addressed person's hands
Your head on my breasts feel like the first touch
Describing the sensation of the addressed person's head resting on their chest as reminiscent of the initial connection
Your lips when they rest on my skin They feel like the only lips I want to have on me
Highlighting the exclusivity and desire for the addressed person's lips on their skin
Everywhere softly I want your gentle love
Expressing a longing for the addressed person's tender affection in every aspect of their life
Yes I fear brutality and violence Within this softness because I know it
Acknowledging their fear of harshness within the tenderness due to past experiences
I have known it
Stating that they have experienced brutality and violence before
And now - I fear love
Reiterating their current fear towards love
Maybe I have always feared it
Considering the possibility that they have always been afraid of love
But I'm coming my love I'm coming
Reaffirming their decision to come back to the addressed person
And I want to be gentle
Expressing a desire to approach their relationship with the addressed person in a gentle manner
And I want your gentle touch
Longing for the addressed person's tender touch
Please be patient with me
Requesting the addressed person to be understanding and patient
I have known other than pure love I have known other than pure love
Admitting to having experienced love that lacked purity in the past
Let us be gentle my love
Proposing that both of them approach their love and relationship with tenderness
And not fear love
Encouraging themselves and the addressed person to remove their fear of love
Let us be us
Suggesting that they embrace their authentic selves in their relationship
Let us be touched by silence
Expressing a desire to experience profound connection and understanding without words
When we hold each others hands When we hold each others hands
Highlighting the intimacy and significance of holding each other's hands
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Linah Rocio, Steffen Aaskoven, Thor Finland
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juanrz5416
My dear beloved
I fear love as I fear you
Through my laughter, I can hide what bothers me
Not always
Sometimes I laugh because I laugh
I cried when you left
I cried so hard
I cried 'til no tears were left to cry
And I hated love
I felt empty and worn
Betrayed and used
I felt abandoned and useless
All felt useless and unworthy
It was then, that I closed all doors to my heart
I closed them and I laughed, but I did not really laugh
After a while, I started to feel joy again
I discovered music again and I wrote
I wrote so much
And all the while I hoped to never see you again
Because seeing you meant to feel again your touch
I will never forget how we sat in perfect
Silence, listening to bad musicians trying to be funny
And we said nothing, and just held each other
I shall never forget that
It was then that I knew that, a part of me belonged to you forever
And I could not say what part it was
It wasn't my body, and it was more than my heart
Some would call it magic, others love
I don't know how you call it
I don't know what it was, but I could have sat there forever
And now, I'm coming back
Although it was you who left
But I'm coming
And I fear love
I fear love, because more than love, I fear rejection
I fear rejection and abandonement, and blame, guilt or addiction
To not be touched
To not be loved
That is what I fear
Yes, I fear to not be loved
In fact, to fear to not be loved
Belongs to love, because love is so delicate
It disappears if you do not care for it
Love is like snow
It falls only under certain conditions and it
Stays only for a season and then, melts away
That is what I have experienced with love
And why with you is it, that I want it to stay forever?
And then it's not winter nor spring
Is the moment when I touch your hands
And feel your nearness and your silence
And within this silence I can hear you, but not in words
I hear something else
And it can only be you, because you sound different
You sound different than the rest
And I have heard many, but you sound different
Like the palms of your hands, they felt unique in mine
As if they belonged to me
Your head on my breasts, feel like the first touch
Your lips when they rest on my skin
They feel like the only lips, I want to have on me everywhere softly
I want your gentle love
Yes, I fear brutality and violence
Within this softness because I know it
I have known it
And now, I fear love
Maybe I have always feared
But I'm coming my love
I'm coming
And I want to be gentle
And I want your gentle touch
Please be patient with me
I have known other than pure love
I have known other than pure love
Let us be gentle my love
And not fear love
Let us, be us
Let us be touched by silence
When we hold each other's hands
When we hold each other's hands
@LuisPintoTheFirst
I'm in love with this voice, how is this not more widely known, beats me..
@nicolavaccina3042
Delicate and Powerful, one of the best love song ever written.
@kimberleykooijman5848
This touched me very deeply ❤💕🙏
Thank you for this beautiful piece of art
@yp9511
Perfekt. 100% Liebe & Gefühle🥰
@SeanSmith73
What a beautiful voice - just lovely.
@zzeeyy_
so deep,so powerful..
@juanrz5416
My dear beloved
I fear love as I fear you
Through my laughter, I can hide what bothers me
Not always
Sometimes I laugh because I laugh
I cried when you left
I cried so hard
I cried 'til no tears were left to cry
And I hated love
I felt empty and worn
Betrayed and used
I felt abandoned and useless
All felt useless and unworthy
It was then, that I closed all doors to my heart
I closed them and I laughed, but I did not really laugh
After a while, I started to feel joy again
I discovered music again and I wrote
I wrote so much
And all the while I hoped to never see you again
Because seeing you meant to feel again your touch
I will never forget how we sat in perfect
Silence, listening to bad musicians trying to be funny
And we said nothing, and just held each other
I shall never forget that
It was then that I knew that, a part of me belonged to you forever
And I could not say what part it was
It wasn't my body, and it was more than my heart
Some would call it magic, others love
I don't know how you call it
I don't know what it was, but I could have sat there forever
And now, I'm coming back
Although it was you who left
But I'm coming
And I fear love
I fear love, because more than love, I fear rejection
I fear rejection and abandonement, and blame, guilt or addiction
To not be touched
To not be loved
That is what I fear
Yes, I fear to not be loved
In fact, to fear to not be loved
Belongs to love, because love is so delicate
It disappears if you do not care for it
Love is like snow
It falls only under certain conditions and it
Stays only for a season and then, melts away
That is what I have experienced with love
And why with you is it, that I want it to stay forever?
And then it's not winter nor spring
Is the moment when I touch your hands
And feel your nearness and your silence
And within this silence I can hear you, but not in words
I hear something else
And it can only be you, because you sound different
You sound different than the rest
And I have heard many, but you sound different
Like the palms of your hands, they felt unique in mine
As if they belonged to me
Your head on my breasts, feel like the first touch
Your lips when they rest on my skin
They feel like the only lips, I want to have on me everywhere softly
I want your gentle love
Yes, I fear brutality and violence
Within this softness because I know it
I have known it
And now, I fear love
Maybe I have always feared
But I'm coming my love
I'm coming
And I want to be gentle
And I want your gentle touch
Please be patient with me
I have known other than pure love
I have known other than pure love
Let us be gentle my love
And not fear love
Let us, be us
Let us be touched by silence
When we hold each other's hands
When we hold each other's hands
@cleusabernardes3839
Wonderful!... Thanks!
@BertheaLeduc
Merci F&A
@soniadevoto6572
M a g i a...nunca lo olvides!!! ❣️