Dear John
Breaking the Chains of Love: Dear John's Heartfelt Farewell
Lyrics
Oh dear john
Expressing a sense of familiarity and addressing someone named John.
I hate to be the one to break the news
Apologizing for delivering unwelcome news.
But it's concerning me and you
Expressing concern about the relationship between the speaker and John.
This is the letter no-one ever wants to write
Referring to the difficulty of writing a letter like this.
You may not believe me but it's the hardest thing I've ever done
Claiming that delivering this news is the most challenging thing ever.
My eyes see other glories
Indicating that the speaker sees other attractive things or opportunities.
Other dreams and other stories
Pointing to other aspirations, dreams, and experiences.
And I want to live before I die
Expressing a desire to live life to the fullest before death.
Dear john
Repeating the address to John, continuing the letter.
Ten years on
Referring to a passage of time (ten years) since a significant event.
I still dream and we still hesitate
Continuing to dream, but hesitation remains in the relationship.
The passion's all but gone
Noting a decline in passion within the relationship.
Oh dear john
Repeating the address to John, acknowledging difficult days.
Seems we have a bad day every day
Expressing a desire to escape from the difficulties through sleep.
I want to sleep my life away
Reiterating the difficulty of writing such a letter.
This is the letter no-one ever wants to read
Stating that this letter is something no one wants to read.
And though it hurts like hell
Acknowledging the painful nature of the situation.
It may be what you need to tell you
Suggesting that facing the painful truth might be necessary for John.
I never wanted to be cruel
Expressing regret for any unintentional cruelty.
But I'm so tired of being the strong one
Feeling tired of always being the strong one in the relationship.
And I don't always havet he energy
Admitting a lack of energy to consistently fulfill a strong role.
And you always leave it up to me
Pointing out that responsibility is often left to the speaker.
Dear john
Repeating the address to John, continuing the letter.
My eyes have seen the glory
Reiterating that the speaker has seen other positive aspects of life.
There's more to life than my life story
Acknowledging that life is more than just the speaker's personal story.
And I'll probably never find him
Expressing the difficulty of finding something or someone specific.
But I have to keep on looking
Committing to continue searching for meaning or fulfillment.
And I'm very very sorry dear john
Conveying sincere apologies to John for the difficult situation.
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