Brad Paisley - Letter To Me Lyrics
If I could write a letter to me
And send it back in time to myself at 17
First I'd prove it's me by saying, "Look under your bed:
There's a Skoal can and a Playboy no one else would know you hid."
When you break up after seven months.
And yeah I know you really liked her and it just don't seem fair,
But all I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare."
And oh you've got so much going for you going right
But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night
She wasn't right for you
And still you feel like there's a knife
Sticking out of your back
And you're wondering if you'll survive
You're still around to write this letter to me
"At the stop sign at Tomlinson and Eighth
Always stop completely, don't just tap your brakes.
And when you get a date with Bridgett make sure the tank is full.
On second thought forget it. That one turns out kinda cool.
Each and every time you have a fight
Just assume you're wrong and dad is right.
And you should really thank Mrs. Brinkman:
She spends so much extra time.
It's like she sees the diamond underneath,
And she's polishing you 'til you shine."
And oh you've got so much going for you going right
But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night
Tonight's the bonfire rally
But you're staying home instead
Because if you fail Algebra
Mom and dad'll kill you dead
But trust me you'll squeak by and get a C
And you're still around to write this letter to me
"You've got so much up ahead
You'll make new friends
You should see your kids and wife
And I'd end by saying have no fear
These are nowhere near the best years of your life
I guess I'll see you in the mirror
When you're a grown man
P.S. Go hug Aunt Rita every chance you can."
And oh you've got so much going for you going right
But I know at 17 it's hard to see past Friday night
I wish you'd study Spanish
I wish you'd take a typing class
I wish you wouldn't worry, let it be
I'd say have a little faith and you'll see
If I could write a letter to me
To me
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Brad Paisley Letter To Me Comments
Guys, I can dab now I'm going to Brad Paisley's concert :)
I GO TO THAT SCHOOL AND I LIVE THERE AND THE PLAYGROUND IN IT IS CALLED THE CRACKHEAD PARK
https://youtu.be/nUPBjZThk3A
I guess it worked out pretty well for him. God given talent and the strength and wisdom to use it goes along way in life.
Good job Brad
The song is so good ~
My dad told me to listen to this song because I’m a freshman. Now I listen to this song basically every day. It taught me a good lesson
i wish i could write a letter to myself the stuff id say... i wouldnt change any mistake a i did id just tell my younger self how to cope better only thing id change is to see my grandpa as much as possible
I may only be 13 bu my stepdad sent me this song as a reminder everything will be okay, just keep your head held high.
Bruh i hate country but this guy making me think about life and stuff, I really miss high school
Ooohhh Brad Paisley is coming to Houston y'all for a concert.💯
Brad Paisley, Reba Mcintire and Brooks and Dunn are my favorite even though Brooks and Dunn are no longer together
A cool sad song by Brad Paisley 💔😢.
If I could write a letter to me at 17 I'll say enjoy the time you have right now, cause when your 20 about to be 21 you realize how old your getting and cant slow it down at any point and keep your dreams close cause when your 20 it's all your gonna have to hold on to cause life has slammed you down at 20
This song got me through some tough times circa 2008 lol
Awesome in concert nothing like it!!
This is my favorite song of his
Brad is blessed his music always touches some ones life time. Great singer.
Yes Brad Paisley is underrated. But not to the one's who listen to him.
✌ OUT friends
I'm a Kat too!
The biggest flex I have about this is that it was filmed in my high school/home town and that he and my dad were friends in high school. 😂💛 I watched this video and cried because I miss high school. I just graduated back in May.
Such an underated artist his shows are the best
Probably in my opinion his best song. Great CMA Host too
Gosh am from Nigeria but my love for country music is insane.
Looking back listening to this when i was a kid i didn't get it but now that im 25 i get it crazy the perspective of being a kid and being "grown up" lol
Will i get to Marry my dream girl in life,😢 right now im not wit a dream girl don't wanna marry her?
Why does this song make me bawl every single time?
Brad sou uma super fã brasileira que admira muito o seu trabalho. PARABÉNS BRAD PAISLEY PELAS BELAS CANÇÕES. LUZ E PAZ EM SEU CAMINHAR 😘😘❤️❤️
I happy to know you my best friend ,congratulations for all your best songs ,I love you dear
I went to the same school as him I graduated last year they painted him on the wall by art rooms
Tell me, Official Brad Paisley People -- was this shot at Brad's actual high school?
(And can you get all those previews not to come up over the punchline at the end, exactly like they didn't used to do?)
Oh God, how I needed to hear this song.
Verse 1]
If I could write a letter to me
And send it back in time to myself at seventeen
First I'd prove it's me by sayin' look under your bed
There's a Skoal can and a Playboy no one else would know you hid
And then I'd say I know it's tough
When you break up after seven months
And yeah, I know you really liked her and it just don't seem fair
But all I can say is pain like that is fast and it's rare
[Chorus]
And, oh, you've got so much goin' for you, goin' right
But I know at seventeen it's hard to see past Friday night
She wasn't right for you and still you feel like there's a knife
Stickin' out of your back and you're wonderin' if you'll survive
But you'll make it through this and you'll see
You're still around to write this letter to me
[Verse 2]
At the stop sign at Tomlinson and Eighth
Always stop completely, don't just tap your brakes
And when you get a date with Bridgett, make sure the tank is full
On second thought forget it, that one turns out kinda cool
Each and every time you have a fight
Just assume you're wrong and daddy is right
And you should really thank Mrs. Brinkman, she spends so much extra time
It's like she sees the diamond underneath and she's polishing you 'til you shine
[Chorus 2]
And, oh, you've got so much goin' for you, goin' right
But I know at seventeen it's hard to see past Friday night
Tonight's the bonfire rally but you're stayin' home instead
Because if you fail Algebra, mom and dad will kill you dead
Trust me you'll squeak by and get a C
And you're still around to write this letter to me
[Verse 3]
You've got so much up ahead, you'll make new friends
You should see your kids and wife
And I'd end up sayin' have no fear
These are nowhere near the best years of your life
[Bridge]
I guess I'll see you in the mirror, when you're a grown man
P.S.: Go hug Aunt Rita every chance you can
[Chorus]
And, oh, you've got so much goin' for you, goin' right
But I know at seventeen it's hard to see past Friday night
I wish you'd study Spanish, I wish you'd taken typin' class
I wish you wouldn't worry, let it be, I'd say have a little faith and you'll see
[Outro]
If I could write a letter to me
To me
Dear me ar 17
When you're 23 dont go to the interstate take riverside.
Very good songwriter. He comes off as authentic and I that gets my attention.
love the lyric....."these are nowhere near the best years of your life!'
When you go to brads old highschool
That is my name BRIDGETTE OMG I AM CRYING OMG
https://www.elmio.ro 💎💎💎
Man I miss the good ole days in high school with all my buddies getting into trouble wish I could go back simply because of all the good memories we all had together
my mom went to school with brad so i sat her down and had her point out all of these people 😂
apparently tomlinson and 8th now has a sign that says paisley drive. pretty cool. she graduated in '89 and he graduated in '91. i didn't know this but he was friends with my grandpa chuck. gave him his first haircut. such a small world.
Sometimes I listen to this song and think its just a great song, other times it makes me rethink my entire life, im a sophomore in highschool rightnow and these have been the best years of my life. I feel like a have a bright future ahead but i cant even imagine a day where im not able to go to a friends house or go to a girls house when her parents arent home. One day we will be on our own. Crazy stuff
If only it were 7 months. My childhood sweetheart left me senior year. Best friends for the last 7 years and dating for two. She's with somebody else now. But my heart breaks every day for her, and nothing is really the same without her. Funny enough, I'm 17. We were going to have the world in our hands, at least I know I had my world in my arms. It's nowhere near my first relationship, but this one was different, it was ultimate joy and fulfillment just being around her. All those years the joy in my life from having here in it kept me going since I was 11, every day we were there to see eachother through... Now I'm on my own again...
Brad Paisley is the most underrated artist of our generation.
I remember seeing him at the Tennessee Valley Fair when he first started, I said "this feller will do well."
To others he is but the one's who listen do from the ❤. ✌ OUT friend
He's a great country artist fully agree he's totally under rated
Not by this Country Fan not ever Remember the Paisley
Super Musik 👏👍🎸🎵🎶🤠🇱🇷🇦🇹
Back in 7th grade my math teacher showed us this song and made us right a letter to ourselves and gave it to us at the end of middle school, she got me into country music.
This song make me tear.
Anybody got a picture of Aunt Rita?
Speaks so true.
Good tone ✌🏾🌞🤓😃🤩👍✌🏼
Proud to be a fan Brad
My high school boyfriend cheated and lied and had a notebook with his friends that had a list of all the girls he banged. That was 25 years ago and he’s miserable, never anointed to much, and I’m successful and happy. These are the best years of my life. My letter to me would be to never settle for anyone who is mediocre. Hard work, perseverance, and love for God and people are what’s important.
I love you Brad
Omg, love this song so much
Love this song and the lyrics!! Reminds me of High School!! Here's my rendition of "Letter to Me"
https://youtu.be/Rgb37KLfZGM
I heard this in school today
We had to do this song for our school project listened to it for 2 second.....THANK YOU NEXT🌹❤️
This sad song to me
P.s go hug aunt Rita, every chance you can is such an emotional line god damn
“Make sure the tank is full. On second thought, forget it. That one turns out kinda cool”
Such an amazing lyric
Plus how true it's, think we all have experiences that if we could go back we would but then the experience was memorable and wouldn't change it.
I like this song because it remain me of beautiful things you can write about people you love now
I like this music
Don't know why this song haven't got billions views
this was the first song i ever listened to. I was 7.
If I where to right a letter to me when I was 17, I would just simply say "everything is going to be ok, your future is brighter than you think"
Sounds all too familiar
Damn the shit I wish I could have told myself man.. Heroin addiction gambling addiction. Methadone addiction. 25 years old now what have I fucking done to my self...
My mom married her highschool sweetheart married for 14 years and I think my sister is going to marry her highschool boyfriend too
I love this song it makes me know about the childhood
Married 35 years really if I could turn back time <3 Wow
Wish I had made a different choice when I was 17
We all have regrets like that, however we must use them to learn
As a 17 year old this song definetly helps me get through tough times in my life . especially being in highschool and the breakups and occasional arguments with my parents
brad full of heart an original country boy. hard to find now .
As a person who was from the Class of 2009, I do have an exact experience like Brad Paisley. I broke up after 5 months with a girl who I really loved (sad story), missed many school events, got a speeding ticket for doing 52 in a 45 mph zone, and so forth. I did pass every grade, though, which was good.
Take care
Now u don't typically like country music but...
Brad is a wonderful singer and play music great
When I was a kid, my uncle went into surgery. Everyone said that I shouldn't worry but I just knew it was going to be the last time I saw him. I hugged him longer than I ever had before. The line "P.S. go hug aunt Rita every chance you get." makes me lose it every. damn. time.
Wow love this guy! and so REAL! love you brad, who care about weirdo's Ok!
right away this song sounds like Love Like Crazy by Lee Brice
When you’re in high school you really don’t know how good you have it until the real world hits you. Listening to this song at nearly 24 and looking back at all the fun times I had back then. The stories I could tell and the stories I shouldn’t tell lol. And you know what, yea I screwed up a few times but I wouldn’t change a thing
I wish there was songs for LGBT people.... just know it gets better if you're reading this and I'll be your family always... 9375210026
I won't be the best, but we'll be there no matter what
Thank you Brad!
Who's still coming back to this song :)
10 years wow
What a beautiful country music!😊
That was a sad song when she left u I no that feeling when you was married for 5 years n she left u for bad habits
I haven’t cried in probably two years.
Today was my last day in high school. This song actually made me cry.
Opera songs
Viva latinoamerica
Saludos desde Colombia
jippy ya yheeee
I got the horses in the back...
Honor🐎🐎
Brad is a bad person. All those extras ( high school students ) did free work with promise of meeting him and getting a autograph at the end and have a bon fire for everyone. He was to show up at 8 and never did. Some waited out hope and stayed till 1 am.
I am so sorry 🐶
Dad is always right, I promise you that. I wish I had listened to him more, too late now, one day I'll be able to see him again and let him know he was right, even tho he already knew.
Divrrrery fnnñny
Lovely sentiments in this song, I like it.
We have a painting on the wall of Brad Paisley it's awesome Brad is the first country artist I ever heard and all this is true about highschool
I love this song because it has my sisters name
Brad Paisley could get an F in algebra and nobody would care.
i sure would love to go back in time and guide myself knowing what i know now !!
It's true, when you are young you don't want to hear a bar of it, but later in life you will realize that experience over the years changes your perception of reality.