Letter To Me

Album: 5th Gear (2007)
Charted: 40
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  • If I could write a letter to me
    And send it back in time to myself at 17
    First I'd prove it's me by saying look under your bed
    There's a Skoal can and a Playboy no one else would know you hid
    And then I'd say I know its tough
    When you break up after seven months
    And yeah I know you really liked her and it just don't seem fair
    All I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare

    And oh you got so much going for you going right
    But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night
    She wasn't right for you
    And still you feel like there's a knife sticking out of your back
    And you're wondering if you'll survive
    You'll make it through this and you'll see
    You're still around to write this letter to me

    At the stop sign at Tomlinson and Eighth
    Always stop completely don't just tap your brakes
    And when you get a date with Bridgett make sure the tank is full
    On second thought forget it that one turns out kinda cool
    Each and every time you have a fight
    Just assume you're wrong and dad is right
    And you should really thank Mrs. Bringman
    She spend so much extra time
    It's like she sees the diamond underneath
    And she's polishing you 'til you shine

    And oh you got so much going for you going right
    But I know at seventeen it's hard to see past Friday night
    Tonight's the bonfire rally
    But you're staying home instead because if you fail Algebra
    Mom and dad will kill you dead
    Trust me you'll squeak by and get a 'C'
    And you're still around to write this letter to me

    You've got so much up ahead
    You'll make new friends
    You should see your kids and wife
    And I'd end up saying have no fear
    These are nowhere near the best years of your life

    I guess I'll see you in the mirror
    When you're a grown man
    P.S. "go hug Aunt Rita every chance you can"

    And oh you got so much going for you going right
    But I know at seventeen it's hard to see past Friday night
    I wish you'd study Spanish
    I wish you'd take a typing class
    I wish you wouldn't worry, let it be
    I'd say have a little faith and you'll see

    If I could write a letter to me
    To me Writer/s: Brad Paisley
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • AnonymousThis is one of the best songs ever and it's gotten me through some very rough times in my life like when I first got broken up with this song helped me get threw it because it made me think of what I could do to fix it to make things better or if I could make things right and sure enough it worked. But it also told me about the ups and downs of growing up and how when things get rough you just have to keep fighting threw it.
  • Aless from Houston, TxI always listen to this song when I feel bummed out about getting older. It helps me keep in mind that "this too, shall pass"
  • Kory from El Paso, TxI listen to this song a lot but this song is so awsome
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