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Elvis Costello

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I thought i'd 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 don't 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 it's no joke
Forgive me please
As i quote

"this is a letter of thanks
As i'm so bored herein i can't say where
So i'm writing to people that i may never meet
And i was thinking if something you said"

I'm a female soldier, my name is constance
I enlisted in the military needing funds for college
I'm twenty-three years old and if i do get home alive
I imagine i may think again

I'm sleeping with my eyes open for fear of attack
Your words are a comfort, they're the best thing that i have
Apart from family pictures and of course, my gas mask
I don't know why i am writing to you