PJ Harvey – The Letter Lyrics | Genius Lyrics
Cover art for The Letter by PJ Harvey
May 31, 20041 viewer

The Letter Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Put the pen to the paper
And press the envelope with my scent
Can't you see in my handwriting
The curve of my 'g', the longing?


[Chorus]
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

[Verse 2]
Who is left that writes these days?
But you and me, we'll be different
Take the cap off your pen
And wet the envelope, lick and lick it

[Chorus]
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

[Bridge]
I need you
The time is running out
Oh baby
Can't you hear me call?
[Verse 3]
It turns me on to imagine
Your blue eyes on my words
Your beautiful pen, take the cap off
And give me a sign, I come running

[Chorus]
Oh, oh
Oh, oh

[Outro]
Oh, oh, it's you
I want you
Oh, it's you

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‘The Letter’ was the first and lead single from PJ Harvey’s sixth, ‘Uh Huh Her’.
The song received good reviews for music critics and peaked at #28 on the UK singles chart.

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