"The Letter"
(written by Kristin Hersh)
Early Live Version:
September 29th 1984, dear so and so
Gather me up
Because I'm lost
And
I'm back where I started from
I'm crawling on the floor
Rolling on the ground
And I'm gonna cry
I
won't go home
So here's
the story:
I am turning
up in circles
And I'm
spinning on my knuckles
Just
remember there are pictures
Very
special to me
Swimming
in my head
Can someone
tell me what people do for life?
I'm alone when you're away
Inside the space where walls and floor meet
And the door meet
There's a box inside my ribcage
Left undone and very close to me
It's my fault
Forgive
me
Comfort me
You comfort me
You make me die
Gather me up
'Cause I'm back where I started from
There's a blanket wrapped around my head
I'm moving in a line that's shaped like this
And painting pictures
I'm holding in my breath
I have a room
Can you tell if I am lying?
Don't forget that I'm living inside
The space where walls and floor meet
There's a box inside my chest
And animal stuffed with my frustration
Can you hear me?
Don't
forget that there are circles left undone
And very close to me
Forgive
me
Comfort me
You comfort me
You make me die
I'm crawling on the floor
Rolling on the ground
???????????????
And here I am wanting to leave again
This man wants to have this woman
????????
The problem is ???
But
sadly I'm not
There's
an answer in your sweater
And
I'm drawing you a picture
Here's
the line I made before
It's
in your face
Can someone
tell me what people do for love?
Don't forget that I'm alone when you're away
You make me act like other people do
Forgive me
Comfort me
You
comfort me
You make me
die
I'm gonna cry
I won't go home
Don't kill the god of sadness
Just don't let her get you down
See the man inside the book I read
Can't handle his own head
So what the hell am I supposed to do?
I'd like to know how he died
My hands are shaking
Don't you love me anymore?
I only need a person
Keep my shoulders, stand around
Lie down
Move your hand above the floor
Gather me up
Because
I'm lost
Or I'm back where
I started from
I'm crawling
on the floor
Rolling on
the ground
And I'm gonna
cry
You look for me
Love Kristin
P.S. keep them coming
Season Sessions Version:
September 29th, 1984
Dear so-and-so
Gather me up, because I'm lost
Or I'm back where I started from
I'm crawling on the floor, rolling on the ground
I might cry
I won't go home
So here's the story:
I am turning up in circles
And I'm spinning on my knuckles
Don't forget that there are circles left undone
Very close to me
Forgive me
Comfort me
I'm crawling on the floor, rolling on the ground
There's a blanket wrapped around my head
I'm moving in a line that's shaped like this
I'm, I'm holding in my breath
I have a room
Can you tell if I am lying?
Don't forget that I'm living inside
The space where walls and floor meet
A box inside my chest
An animal stuffed with my frustration
Can you hear me?
Don't forget that I'm alone when you're away
You make me act like other people do
Forgive me
Comfort me
You
comfort me
You make me
die
I'm gonna cry
I won't go home
Don't kill the god of sadness,
Just don't let her get you down
See, the man inside the book I read
Can't handle his own head
So what the hell am I supposed to do?
I'd like to know how he died
My hands are shaking
Don't you love me anymore?
I only need a person
Keep my shoulders, stand around
Lie down
Move your hand above the floor
Gather me up, because I'm lost
Or I'm back where I started from
Crawling on the floor, rolling on the ground
I'm gonna cry
You look for me
Love Kristin
P.S. Keep them coming
