I Thought Id Write to Juliet — текст песни (Elvis Costello)

I thought Id write to juliet, for she would understand

And when someone is already dead they can no longer let you down

Instead I find myself talking to you, as my oldest friend

Tell me how I can advise someone, that I dont even know,

To welcome death



For I received a letter that is worth reporting

And though it may raise a cynical smile

It leaves a sinking feeling

Like when a soldier in a story says to the sergeant...

"have you seen my pride and joy? ..."

You know the rest...and its no joke...forgive me please as I quote...

"this is a letter of thanks, as Im so bored here in I cant

Say where.

So Im writing to people that I may never meet

And I was thinking if something you said..."



"im a female soldier, my name is constance.

I enlisted in the military needing funds for college

Im twenty-three years old and if I do get home alive

I imagine I may think again..."



"im sleeping with my eyes open for fear of attack

Your words are a comfort, theyre the best thing that I have

Apart from family pictures and, of course, my gas mask

I dont know why I am writing to you"