Lost in the Post
Wombats (The) Lyrics
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To let this twenty something bring you down with his list of fears
I'd like to think we had some good times though
It's just my inability to think outside the box I know!
She was signed, sealed and lost in the post,
Gone where all the letters we write to Santa go
(Go to Santa go!)
I could see your interest wane my dear
She wanted Mary Poppins and I took her to King Lear
Yes we've had some spills shall I say
And I thought you were going to leave, but not that you'd evaporate
She was signed, sealed and lost in the post,
Gone where all the letters we write to Santa go
(Go to Santa go!)
Please go to Santa go to Santa go go go
She was signed, sealed and lost in the post,
Gone where all the letters we write to Santa go
(Go to Santa Go!)
The lyrics of Lost in the Post by The Wombats is a story about a young man who realizes that his relationship with his lover is falling apart. He expected his lover to have time for him and to be supportive of his fears and insecurities, but he regrets that he couldn't think outside the box to keep her attention. Despite having good times together, his lover seems uninterested in him, and his attempts to impress her fail. He compares his lost relationship to a lost letter, as if his lover has vanished without explanation, just like a letter sent to Santa Claus that never reaches its destination.
The song tells the story of a romantic relationship that failed despite the efforts of the singer to hold on to it. He remembers the good times they had together but accepts that his inability to break free from his fears and think creatively was his downfall. The metaphor of a lost letter is used to show how the relationship disappeared without trace or explanation. The song relays the story of a relationship that many of us have experienced, where things just didn't work out despite the best efforts of both parties.
Line by Line Meaning
I should have known you didn't have the time my dear
I realize now that you were too busy for me
To let this twenty something bring you down with his list of fears
I didn't want to burden you with my problems and insecurities
I'd like to think we had some good times though
Despite everything, I want to believe that we shared happy memories
It's just my inability to think outside the box I know!
I am aware of my limited perspective and lack of creativity
She was signed, sealed and lost in the post,
She disappeared suddenly and unexpectedly
Gone where all the letters we write to Santa go
She went missing without explanation or trace
(Go to Santa go!)
In a playful nod to childhood, referencing the idea of lost letters to Santa
I could see your interest wane my dear
I noticed that you were losing interest in me
She wanted Mary Poppins and I took her to King Lear
I didn't understand her desires and made the wrong choice
Yes we've had some spills shall I say
There were definitely some rough patches in our relationship
And I thought you were going to leave, but not that you'd evaporate
I expected that we might break up, but never imagined she could disappear completely
Please go to Santa go to Santa go go go
A desperate plea to bring her back - perhaps even wishing for a Christmas miracle
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL JOSEPH HAGGIS, MATTHEW EDWARD MURPHY, TORD OEVERLAND KNUDSEN
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@leahcahlia99
i remember sitting in the backseat of my mom's old car, screaming my lungs out to this without understanding a word. now that i understand the lyrics, it's just even better. one of my all time favorite bands. amazing guys too.
@Fozzlm
They're so young, it's adorable
@tomgibson1124
When the boys mention this video clip at their Brisbane concert so you search it as soon as you get home. Absolute gold!
@ShadeBrigade
#flares #bringthemback
@Aquagreen53
Tom Gibson ha YES! what a good concert too
@80patie08
Haha that's what I was doing after that great concert!
@8gerrard8
Their most underrated song by far. One of my favourite songs by The Wombats.
@slushpup9696
Best use of backup vocals since the Beatles.
@lindsfort7596
aw they're babies omg and Murph's voice adorable
@maisiecottrell304
I first heard this when it only just came out- I was only 6 and their music was just on in my house ALL the time! It was so great 😊