Write me a letter
Write me a letter
Write it today
I’m going away
Write me a letter
Write me a letter
Write it today
I’m going away
Well I’ve been away forever
Suicide’s crossing my mind
Well I’ll never, never, never, never, never
Get so far behind
I said, the ways of the night are evil
Without that Lord of Day
But I’ll never, never, never, never, never
Get so far away
Write me a letter
Write me a letter
Write it today
I’m going away
Well there’s nothing I can see
That would ever make me
Want to be without her
She’s good, she’s good to me
Said there’s no way to explain
The kind of feeling that you get out in the way
She good, she good to me
She good, she good to me
See this emptiness inside will make me scream
Make me going to know how
She’s good, she’s good to me
I love her
Write me a letter
Write me a letter
Write it today
I’m going away
Well I’ve been away forever
Suicide’s crossing my mind
Well I’ll never, never, never, never, never
Get so far behind
Well I’ve been to so many places
Hiding from the wind and the rain
But you could write me a letter
For to save me from going insane
Write me a letter
Write me a letter
Write it today
I’m going away
Write me a letter
Write me a letter
Write it today
I’m going away
The Longing and Solitude in “Write Me A Letter”
“Write Me A Letter” by Aerosmith captures the emotional turbulence of distance and longing. The repeated plea to “write me a letter” underscores a deep need for connection as the narrator faces separation and the heavy weight of loneliness. References to being “away forever” and the haunting thought of “suicide crossing my mind” reveal an intense vulnerability, illustrating how isolation can prey on the mind. The song also highlights the comfort and stability found in a loved one, as the lyrics praise the woman who is “good to me” and express an irrepressible desire never to be apart. Ultimately, the track is both a cry for reassurance and a testament to the power of love to anchor us through difficult times.
Song Credits
Artist: Aerosmith
Songwriters: Steven Tyler
Release Year: 1973
Label: Columbia Records