A Letter to God - Linda Perry

The most honest and heartfelt of songs....For Peter.
"As I left the hospital and was on the way home, the first song that came on the radio was this one. I'd left Peter sitting in the hospital not fully understanding what was going on, where, or who he was. The lyrics to the song began with: "Dear God, I’m writing this letter to you, cause I'm coming unglued, can you help me? I’m sitting here simply trying to figure out, what my life’s all about can you show me? I never wanted to be, the person you see, can you tell me who I am?" I don't know how I managed to drive home through the tears".

Dear God, I’m writing this letter to you
Cause’ I'm coming unglued
Can you help me?

I’m sitting here
Simply trying to figure out
What my life’s all about
Can you show me?

I never wanted to be
The person you see
Can you tell me who I am?
I always wanted to die
But you kept me here alive
Is there more to who I am?

I lie awake
Conducting this symphony
That you have gifted to me
But I can’t ever sleep

Don’t be mad
But I get weak inside
And I start to fall apart
Cause I feel nothing

I never wanted to be
The comic relief
Can you show me who I am
I've been tortured and scorned
Since the day that I was born
Can you tell me who I am

I never wanted to be
This person you see
But thank you

Oh, God please tell me now
Are you disappointed? Are you proud?
Haven’t I done everything, everything

I’m so sorry I’m so weak
And I’ve turned into a freak
But I don’t know anything, anything

I’ve lost all self-esteem
By burying everything
Still I feel nothing, nothing

Oh God please tell me now
Please tell me now
Cause I feel nothing.

Lyrically, the song is written in the form of a letter, addressed to God ("Dear God, I'm writing this letter to you"), and narrates the story of a woman who is contemplating the meaning of life. Several themes are also featured in the lyrics, such as body image, suicide and the pressures of fame.

[gerdenshed]

Goodbye Peter my friend. (7th April 1935 - 3rd March 2018) I will miss you my dear ol' friend.

Mark.

[daveannettand]

I’m 70 years old. When I first heard this song, and every time I’ve heard it sense, I end up in a pool of tears. It strikes deep within me, at my very existence. Sometimes, long after the song has ended, the tears are Still coming, and my heart is broken for all those who left us because they felt so unworthy in this world.

[joeyritchie]

55 years and my life is still ... a comic relief

[bradhubbard]

I wish I was blessed with the words to explain how Linda Perry doing this song makes me feel.

[landonmoyers]

When I see her sing wether it's what's up or gods letter she sings with so much raw emotion. I see so many people try to sing her songs but none of them sing them quiet like her. She is probably one of the best singers I have heard

[gypsygal]

This song brings me to tears. She is such an under-rated artist. So moving and for such a good cause!

[zairdjeloulzair]

Singer, song writer, musician.a sheer talented woman . I love you .

Jesus loves you Linda i pray for you and love you too

[edmoore]

I'm 63..going down the road of life. I can listen to her sing...it comforts me! She is magical!mi love her!! I will always love her!! God's gift of comfort to the soul!!!

[SkunkPunch]

A lady with a voice that touches your very soul

[sarahboller]

Linda is a beautiful woman and great musician..✌💜💋

[randyroberts]

Linda could sing the phone book and i would get lost in her voice

[laurencallahan]

This is my first time listening to this masterpiece that i feel so deeply about. It resignates within me. God, if you're listening 🎶 this is my letter too

[claragabbert-fhuu]

As you know, from our smallness, we have difficulty seeing, let alone comprehending our Scope. The REALITY of this is as awesome as our rediscovery of ancestral brilliance, so we look to the stars in remembrance of the longness of our BeSnuggles.

EVERY TIME THIS CROSSES MY MIND IT IS AFFIRMING...THAT MANKIND HAS BEEN IN GOD FOR A VERY LONG LIFE.

[deborahjones]

Honestly. Everything Linda Perry blows me away. LIke others, I am so sad for her losses, my losses and all of yours... Love you, my friends.

[aivsm]

I can't believe how emotional this is. 🥺

[MReynaArte]

LINDA PERFORMER /ARTIST, POET MUSICIAN, OF OUR TIME.

[joycejohnston]

Hi just simply beautiful everything was a sad loss but with a sweet so long as your friend is smiling at you and the great Linda Perry for a beautiful song she sang and wrote with sincerity that's why it is such a beautiful song that's how she felt with her inner self at times we fall weak but it doesn't mean you are weak it just means you just feel that way at times well that was a sweet tribute to your friend and peace and blessings be with him and you and until yous all meet again once again just simply beautiful ✌️😺🙏😇✌️

[christianduchemin]

Je l'aurais bien épousé elle a tous pour plaire merci linda c'est très chouette et sympa du fond du coeur bisous

[edkramer]

This song is a tear jerker but yet an incredible song. Linda is a Rock Goddess.