Love Letter
The Stranger's Six Lyrics
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We're just trying to forget ourselves
And lo, we found more ways that you know.
Look through, drown out
It's another sermon we can live without
If it's too complicated
Then this wasn't for you
To the ones I can't remember
Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
Love letter, love letter
To the ones I can't remember
Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
You were made too cold
You weren't meant for love weren't meant to hold
I was never good enough.
Do you recall, how we drowned the town
With sounds that made our world spin out, stagger round?
Love letter, love letter
To the ones I can't remember
Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
Love letter, love letter
To the ones I can't remember
Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
Early morning at the airport bar
Two more shots to race my heart
Could never chase me anyway
Still young enough to change my name
[And if it's too much to take
Thank God we're barely awake] x2
Love letter, love letter
To the ones I can't remember
Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
Love letter, love letter
To the ones I can't remember
Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
The opening lines of The Stranger's Six's song Love Letter - "Speak soft, move slow, we're just trying to forget ourselves and lo, we found more ways than you know" - suggest a group of people looking to escape the pressures and traumas of their lives. The singer encourages his companions to take their time and seek solace in each other rather than their vices. The song continues with themes of forgotten love ("Love letter, love letter, to the ones I can't remember"), regret ("You were made too cold, you weren't meant for love, weren't meant to hold") and a desire to start anew ("still young enough to change my name"). Despite the darkness, there's a sense of hope, with lines like “If it's too complicated, then this wasn't for you” indicating a refusal to give in to despair.
Shrouded in melancholy and nostalgia, Love Letter is a reflective song about past decisions and lost connections. It evokes memories of late nights, drunken arguments and hazy recollections, but it also carries a sense of catharsis - a release from the pain of remembering. The lyrics suggest an acceptance of one's flaws and a desire to move forward, even if that means leaving behind some parts of the past. It's a raw and honest portrayal of the human experience, and one that many listeners will be able to relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Speak soft, move slow
Let's take it easy and enjoy the moment without any hurry.
We're just trying to forget ourselves
We want to escape from our problems and just live for the moment.
And lo, we found more ways that you know.
Surprisingly, we discovered more about ourselves than we expected.
Look through, drown out
Let's look beyond our issues and distract ourselves from them.
It's another sermon we can live without
We don't need any more of life's lessons, we just need to live in the moment.
If it's too complicated, then this wasn't for you
If the situation becomes challenging, then this experience may not be suitable for you.
Love letter, love letter, to the ones I can't remember
We are writing a letter to those we cannot recall but played a significant part in our lives.
Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
We had unpleasant moments of isolation and aggression, but they are now part of our story.
You were made too cold, you weren't meant for love, weren't meant to hold
You may have been perceived as distant, and incapable of warmness, love, support, or affection.
I was never good enough.
I lacked the qualities that could meet your preferences or expectations.
Do you recall, how we drowned the town, with sounds that made our world spin out, stagger round?
Our loud music, which spilled out into the streets, made us feel as though we were the center of the world, losing our bearings.
Early morning at the airport bar, Two more shots to race my heart, Could never chase me anyway, Still young enough to change my name
We are drinking to give ourselves a fake adrenaline rush because we know we can't get away from our problems entirely. We believe we can still start a new life.
And if it's too much to take, Thank God we're barely awake
If it becomes unbearable, we are glad we can't fully comprehend it since we are not entirely awake.
Love letter, love letter, to the ones I can't remember, Lonely nights and blackout fights forever
We are writing a letter to those we cannot recall but played a significant part in our lives. We had unpleasant moments of isolation and aggression, but they are now part of our story.
Contributed by Nolan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.