Letters Never Sent
Arthur Nery Lyrics
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I miss you everyday
I find I spend most of my day waiting to view your "my day"
My how times changed seasons have been better
I still wear the hat you gave me in cases of inclement weather
It stormed a lot in my room,
About a month ago, a few monsoons came through
Threw a fit, had to pick up a broom,
Cleaned up all the lovely things we had
Put it in a box and hid it back way
Back like back in the past behind my smile
Behind the closet and all the memories you helped me pack
I still have your letters
I meant to write you back but I'm
Stuck in the past and my hands keep shaking
In fact I'm good at procrastinating
One of my few talents along with silvery
Sentences, gold songs, and bronze ballads
Everybody was voting for me and you
But I guess we were short a few ballots
The song "Letters Never Sent" by Arthur Nery essentially narrates the idea of a past lover who still thinks about their old relationship, and cannot seem to move on from the memories they have shared. In the first few lines of the song, the vocalist expresses their longing for the person they used to love, telling them that they miss them every day. The line "My how times changed seasons have been better" suggests that things are different now, and they are trying to convince themselves that they have moved on.
The verses following the opening line reminisce about old memories, particularly the hat that the person gave the vocalist, which they still wear as though holding onto the present through something from the past. The following line, "It stormed a lot in my room," serves as a metaphor for the emotional turmoil the singer feels. They go on to share how they had to physically clean up the remnants of the relationship, all the lovely things they had that are now boxed up and hidden from sight.
The vocalist refers to the letters they received from the person they loved as they confess that they never responded to them. They close with the observation that they excel at procrastinating, a few things along with crafting sentences and songs in various metallic grades, expressing their sadness that they never got to be with this person despite a lot of people rooting for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, how've you been?
Asking how the recipient of the letter is doing.
I miss you everyday
Expressing how much the writer misses the recipient of the letter.
I find I spend most of my day waiting to view your "my day"
Admitting to watching the recipient's social media page daily, hoping to catch a glimpse of their life.
My how times changed seasons have been better
Reflecting on how things have changed, but not necessarily for the worse.
I still wear the hat you gave me in cases of inclement weather
Admitting to still wearing a piece of clothing that was gifted by the recipient of the letter.
It stormed a lot in my room,
Using a metaphor to describe feeling overwhelmed with emotions.
About a month ago, a few monsoons came through
Referencing a specific incident where the writer was particularly affected by missing the recipient of the letter.
Threw a fit, had to pick up a broom,
Continuing the metaphor of feeling overwhelmed, and needing to clean up the mess of emotions.
Cleaned up all the lovely things we had
Acknowledging that the relationship between the writer and recipient of the letter was positive and full of good memories.
Put it in a box and hid it back way
Packing up those memories and emotions and hiding them away, possibly to avoid dealing with them head-on.
Back like back in the past behind my smile
Continuing the metaphor of hiding emotions, suggesting that the writer is putting on a brave face but still feeling the effects of the lost relationship.
Behind the closet and all the memories you helped me pack
Reinforcing the idea of packing away memories and emotions in a literal and figurative sense.
I still have your letters
Acknowledging that the writer has kept the letters sent by the recipient, suggesting that those letters still hold meaning.
I meant to write you back but I'm
Admitting to procrastination and possibly guilt for not staying in better touch.
Stuck in the past and my hands keep shaking
Revealing the internal, emotional struggle the writer is still facing after the end of the relationship.
In fact I'm good at procrastinating
Admitting once again to a habit of putting things off.
One of my few talents along with silvery
Poking fun at oneself and finding a way to laugh at their own faults.
Sentences, gold songs, and bronze ballads
Listing off creative pursuits that the writer is good at, but acknowledging that none of them have any meaning without the person they miss.
Everybody was voting for me and you
Suggesting that the writer and recipient of the letter were once seen as a great pair, but for some reason, things didn't work out.
But I guess we were short a few ballots
Poking fun at the fact that, ultimately, the relationship didn't work out despite their potential, and blaming it on a lack of support or agreement from others.
Writer(s): Miko Marbella
Contributed by Benjamin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.