Story Behind The Song
Lisa Loeb sent me an email after my first record came out and I wrote her back hoping to get some advice. Didn't get a response for quite some time and the song was born.
Song Description
Optimistic plea for help addressing a hero that seems to weather life's troubles with ease.
| Song Length |
3:58 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Charming |
Subject |
Other, Change |
| Similar Artists |
John Mayer, KT Tunstall |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Three whole weeks gone by. I'm starting to suspect you haven't read the letter I sent.
But still I wait for your reply, I'm counting on your wisdom to make these burdens lighter than they are.
If that's not too much to ask, won't you write me back.
'Cause under the weight of life, the more I resist, the heavier it gets.
So I'm asking your advice. It won't take but a moment to pick me up and set me on my way.
If that's not too much to ask, won't you write me back.
And tell me all you can.
I want to know how you wear your load so light.
Tell me how you stand up under the weight of life.
'Cause up under the weight, sometimes I bend. But I hope I die before I break.
Tell me all you can.
I want to know how you wear your load so light.
Tell me how you stand up under the weight of life, up under the weight of life, up under the weight of life, up under the weight of life.