“Letter to God” is a song by alternative rock band Hole, written solely by music producer Linda Perry.
It is the only Hole single not to have been written by a member of the band and was featured in the short animated film, Dark Night Of The Soul, directed by Michael Mouris.
[Verse 1]
Dear God
I'm writing this letter to You
'Cause I don't have a clue
Can You help me?
[Verse 2]
I'm sitting here
Simply trying to figure out
What my life's all about
Can You tell me?
[Chorus]
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
Can You tell me who I am?
[Verse 3]
I lie awake
Conducting this symphony
That You have gifted to me
But I can't ever sleep
[Verse 4]
Don't be mad
But I get weak inside
And I start to fall apart
'Cause I feel nothing
[Chorus]
I never wanted to be
Some kind of comic relief
Please show me who I am
I've been tortured and scorned
Since the day that I was born
But I don't know who I am
[Bridge]
And I thank You, man, for everything
I'm sorry I'm so frightened about all of it
But I wish I could give You more
And all the lights are shining down on me
And I feel intimidated by it all
[Outro]
I never wanted to be
The 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
And I feel nothing, nothing
Oh, God, please tell me now
Oh, God, please tell me now
'Cause I feel nothing
And dear God
I'm writing this letter to You
I am coming unglued
Please help me
Letter To God was written by Linda Perry.
Letter To God was produced by Linda Perry.
Hole released Letter To God on Fri Apr 23 2010.