Love Letters in the Sand
The Valiants & Peter Layton Lyrics

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All a day like today
We pass the time away
Writing love letters in the sand

How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters from the sand

You made a vow that you would ever be true
But somehow that vow meant nothing to you

Now my broken heart aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand

All a day like today
We pass the time away
Writing love letters in the sand

How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters from the sand

Now my broken heart aches

With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Love Letters in the Sand by The Valiants & Peter Layton are a heartbroken tale of love lost. In the song, the couple spends their days writing love letters in the sand, laughing and enjoying each other's company. However, every time the tide comes in, it takes their love letters with it, prompting the woman to make a promise to always be true to her partner.

Sadly, her promise meant nothing, and her partner's heart was broken. The chorus of the song highlights the depth of this pain; the broken-hearted person watches as the waves wash over the love letters in the sand, a painful reminder of what they have lost.

The lyrics of this song are raw, emotional, and relatable to many people who have experienced the pain of lost love. The playful tone of the verses stands in contrast to the melancholic chorus, emphasizing the joy and happiness that once was and the heartache that has taken over.

Line by Line Meaning

All a day like today
On a day like today

We pass the time away
We spend our time doing something

Writing love letters in the sand
We write romantic letters in the sand

How you laughed when I cried
You mocked me when I was emotional

Each time I saw the tide
Every time the waves came in

Take our love letters from the sand
They washed away our heartfelt words

You made a vow that you would ever be true
You promised to always be faithful

But somehow that vow meant nothing to you
But you didn't keep that promise

Now my broken heart aches
I'm in pain because you hurt me

With every wave that breaks
Each time the waves crash

Over love letters in the sand
Over the letters we wrote together