The Words
The Madison Letter Lyrics
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The rest of the world fades from view
And all of the love I see
Please please say you feel it too
And all of the noise I hear inside
Restless and loud, unspoken and wild
And all that you need to say
To make it all go away
And I know
The scariest part is letting go
'Cause love is a ghost you can't control
I promise you the truth can't hurt us now
So let the words slip out of your mouth
And all of the steps that led me to you
And all of the hell I had to walk through
But I wouldn't trade a day for the chance to say
My love, I'm in love with you
And I know
The scariest part is letting go
'Cause love is a ghost you can't control
I promise you the truth can't hurt us now
So let the words slip out of your mouth
I know that we're both afraid
We both made the same mistakes
An open heart is an open wound to you
And in the wind of a heavy choice
Love has a quiet voice
Still your mind, now I'm yours to choose
And I know
The scariest part is letting go
Let my love be the light that leads you home
And I know
The scariest part is letting go
'Cause love is a ghost you can't control
I promise you the truth can't hurt us now
So let the words slip out of your mouth
The Madison Letter's "The Words" is a love song about the fear of letting go and confessing one's love to someone. The lyrics describe the overwhelming feeling of being completely enamored with someone, with all of the lights landing on them and the rest of the world fading from view. The singer pleads with their love interest to say that they feel the same way, and to say the words that will make all of their fears go away.
The chorus is a repeated affirmation that the scariest part of love is letting go, but that the truth of their love will not hurt them. The second verse acknowledges the challenges and obstacles that have led to this moment of admitting to love, but that it is worth it to be able to express their feelings.
The bridge reveals that both the singer and their love interest are afraid, and that love is a vulnerability that can be both beautiful and painful. But ultimately, they encourage their love to still their mind and choose them, allowing their love to be the light that leads them home.
Overall, "The Words" is a poignant and emotional song about the courage it takes to express true love and the vulnerability that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
All of the lights land on you
You are the center of my attention, everything else fades away
The rest of the world fades from view
I am completely focused on you and nothing else
And all of the love I see
I can see and feel the love between us
Please please say you feel it too
I hope you feel the same love as I do and will express it
And all of the noise I hear inside
My thoughts and emotions are overwhelming and hard to express
Restless and loud, unspoken and wild
My feelings are intense and difficult to control or articulate
And all that you need to say
All I need to hear from you is a declaration of love
To make it all go away
Once we express our love, everything else will fade away
Is that you feel the same way too
I hope you love me back as much as I do
And I know
I am aware
The scariest part is letting go
Expressing our love requires vulnerability, which is terrifying
'Cause love is a ghost you can't control
Love is nebulous and unpredictable
I promise you the truth can't hurt us now
Being honest won't damage us; it will only bring us closer together
So let the words slip out of your mouth
Please tell me you love me so we can move forward in our relationship
And all of the steps that led me to you
Everything I've gone through has been worth it to end up with you
And all of the hell I had to walk through
In spite of the struggles, I'm grateful to be with you
But I wouldn't trade a day for the chance to say
Every moment with you has been priceless; my love for you is immeasurable
My love, I'm in love with you
I am head over heels for you
I know that we're both afraid
We're both scared to confess our love
We both made the same mistakes
We've both erred in love before
An open heart is an open wound to you
We are both scared to be emotionally vulnerable
And in the wind of a heavy choice
With a tough decision before us
Love has a quiet voice
Love can quietly guide us in the right direction
Still your mind, now I'm yours to choose
Let love guide our decision and I will be there for you
Let my love be the light that leads you home
Let my love be a beacon that brings you comfort and security
Contributed by Camden S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michelle Lopes
Que voz maravilhosa ♥
taristar
Just wanted to leave you guys a wee message to tell you how much I love your cover of this song. Believe it or not, I had not heard the original version until after I listened to the cover. Just wanted to tell you how amazing your voice is - and that I am thinking of using this song to walk down the aisle to! Thank you so much for this and keep up the good work!
Kimberly Pampola
I love this version than the original. 💕 👏
Alison Gilbert
I might like this version better than the original. ❤️
Usagi21
Nice voice....😄❤️🎵
Mary Baun
So glad someone made a cover of this song, Christina Perri is so underrated, and so are you
camila Barros
Perfeitoo ❤😍
D M
This is honestly the most soothing thing ever... it soothes my heart and is a lullaby to my ears. This should be on some movie soundtrack like ugh... P e r f e c t i o n 💓
Banana Peels
how can someone this good have so little views?! :o
Ciara Murphy
This is the best cover of the year in my opinion great job guys use should be very proud ☺👍👌