The Letter
Farewell Melody: A Heartfelt Journey of Sibling Love
Lyrics
We got the letter in the mail last weekend
We received the letter in the mail last weekend.
I guess now it’s official that you're leaving
It seems that your departure is now officially confirmed.
I’ve never been so proud of you, I mean it
I have never been so proud of you, and I genuinely mean it.
But it’s tearing me apart...
However, it's causing intense emotional pain for me.
How can a simple piece of paper
How can a simple piece of paper have such a profound impact?
Make me lose my upstairs neighbor?
It's affecting my relationship with my upstairs neighbor.
I know that it’ll never be same
I acknowledge that things will never be the same.
Once you get into that car
Once you get into that car, a significant change is inevitable.
It’s like a movie where somebody has to go
It's like a movie scene where someone has to leave.
You watch 'em pull out of the driveway through the window
Watching you drive away from the window is difficult.
And you don’t know…
Uncertainty surrounds when you'll return.
the next time they’re coming home
The unknown timing of your next homecoming is challenging.
If you need me little Brother
If you need me, little brother.
When you leave after the summer
When you depart after the summer, remember I'm not far away.
Don’t forget I’m never too far
Don't forget I'm always available for you.
Hope you find what’s out there for you
Wishing you success in finding what awaits you out there.
When you're leaving California
As you leave California, be aware the world may not be as kind.
The world is not as kind as you are
The world is not as kind as you are.
As kind as you are
Repeated: The world is not as kind as you are.
Walking by you everyday in the kitchen
Every day as I pass by you in the kitchen.
Saturday morning television
Saturday morning TV becomes another cherished memory.
Just another memory I’ll be missing
I'll miss these ordinary moments, like games of hide and seek.
Like games of hide and seek
Referencing nostalgic childhood games.
I hope the future happens soon
I hope the future arrives soon so I can visit you.
I can come and visit you
Anticipating the ability to see you in the future.
When I show up at your door
Upon showing up at your door, we can create more memories.
We can make a couple more
Suggesting the possibility of creating new experiences together.
And before you know
And before we know it, we'll have our own families.
We’ll have families of our own
Anticipating a future where both have families.
If you need me little Brother
If you need me, little brother.
When you leave after the summer
When you depart after the summer, remember I'm not far away.
Don’t forget I’m never too far
Don't forget I'm always available for you.
Hope you find what’s out there for you
Wishing you success in finding what awaits you.
When you're leaving California
As you leave California, be aware the world may not be as kind.
The world is not as kind as you are
The world is not as kind as you are.
As kind as you are
Repeated: The world is not as kind as you are.
It’s like a movie where somebody has to go
Similar to a movie scene where someone has to depart.
You watch em pull out of the driveway through the window
Watching them leave from the window signals the time to let go.
And you just know... it’s time to let em go
Accepting that it's time to bid farewell.
Don’t you worry little Brother
Reassuring the little brother not to worry.
We’ll always have each other
Emphasizing the enduring bond between the siblings.
Remember that I’m never too far
Remembering that I'm always available, no matter the distance.
I hope you find what’s out there for you
Wishing you success in finding what awaits you.
Once you’re out of California
Once you're out of California, be aware the world may not be as kind.
The world is not as kind as you are
The world is not as kind as you are.
As kind you are
Repeated: The world
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