In an online interview which took place June 8 2012, it was revealed that the White Tie Affair had broken up.
The Letdown
The White Tie Affair Lyrics
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What I'd write to you.
It's been three
Days since I heard your voice,
And I ain't been right without you.
A one night stand and a photograph
Made its way to you.
Paid the consequence
This is why I'm writing to you.
What is the big surprise?
Is it too late to try?
Go ahead and cry.
It was just one little lie.
I hope that you don't mind.
I'll make it up this time.
Is it too late to try?
It was just one lie.
Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down slowly, please...
Its not hard for me to say the things that you do.
You bring out the best in me,
When its not the best for you.
It's been a long time since I didn't know
What to do, where to go.
Could we forget yesterday, start over again?
What is the big surprise?
Is it too late to try?
Go ahead and cry.
It was just one lie.
Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down.
Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down slowly, please...
You need to believe it when I say that I am so, so, so sorry for the things I put you through.
Never meant to take the trust from you. [X3]
You need to believe it when I say that I am so, so, so sorry for the things I put you through.
Never meant to take the trust...
Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down.
Baby, I think I owe you one.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
Just let me down slowly, please...
Baby, baby, I know I owe you one.
Baby, baby, I let you down.
I let you down.
I let you down.
I let you down.
So please, let me down slowly, please.
The lyrics of The White Tie Affair's The Letdown depict a story of regret and remorse. The singer of the song is admitting to his mistakes and apologizing for hurting his partner. He took a chance that resulted in a one-night stand and a photograph that made its way to his partner, leading to trust issues and a feeling of betrayal. The singer acknowledges the letdown that his partner is going through each time he comes around and understands that it was his fault. He pleads for his partner to let him down slowly as he is remorseful and genuinely sorry for the things he put her through.
The lyrics beautifully convey the pain of regret and the importance of acknowledging one's mistakes. The song's chorus indicates the singer's guilt and his sincere desire to make it up to his partner. The lyrics reveal how easy it is to hurt someone and how hard it is to make it up. The singer's self-awareness and willingness to make things right reflect the maturity that comes with accepting responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
So, I was thinking about
I was thinking about you and what I should say to you.
What I'd write to you.
What I should write to express my feelings.
It's been three
Three days since we last talked.
Days since I heard your voice,
Since I last heard you speak.
And I ain't been right without you.
I haven't been myself since we parted.
A one night stand and a photograph
I had a one night stand and took a photo that ended up with you.
Made its way to you.
The photo got to you somehow.
I took a chance,
I took a risk.
Paid the consequence
I now have to deal with the consequences of my actions.
This is why I'm writing to you.
This is why I'm trying to make amends by writing to you.
What is the big surprise?
What is the unexpected event or revelation that I'm not aware of?
Is it too late to try?
Is it too late to make things right?
Go ahead and cry.
It's okay to cry.
It was just one little lie.
It was just one small deception.
I hope that you don't mind.
I hope you can forgive me.
I'll make it up this time.
I will try to compensate for my mistake this time around.
Baby, I think I owe you one.
Baby, I feel like I owe you a lot.
Every time I come around you're ready for the letdown.
Every time I approach you, you anticipate disappointment.
Here I sit alone; it was my fault.
I am sitting here by myself and acknowledge that it's all my fault.
I know if I was you, I wouldn't take me back.
I understand that if the roles were reversed, I wouldn't take me back either.
Just let me down slowly, please...
Please break this news to me gently.
Its not hard for me to say the things that you do.
It's not difficult for me to appreciate what you do for me.
You bring out the best in me,
You inspire me to be my best self.
When its not the best for you.
When my best self isn't what's best for you.
It's been a long time since I didn't know
It's been a while since I've been uncertain.
What to do, where to go.
What actions I should take, and which direction I should go.
Could we forget yesterday, start over again?
Could we put the past behind us and try to move on?
You need to believe it when I say that I am so, so, so sorry for the things I put you through.
You need to trust that I am genuinely sorry for hurting you so much.
Never meant to take the trust from you.
I never intended to break your trust.
Baby, baby, I let you down.
Baby, I know I disappointed you.
I let you down.
I failed you.
I let you down.
I let you fall short of your expectations.
I let you down.
I am responsible for this letdown.
So please, let me down slowly, please.
Please handle the situation with care and compassion.
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