i wrote a letter i wrote a letter i wrote i wrote i wrote i wrote i wrote a letter to the lord begging him to send the chords that would make you stay by my side he sent an a minor groove just as you like it something smooth that doesn t hurt at all here comes the major in all its glory forgive the failure says i m sorry i asked if he could send the lines but he said no i didn t ask why i took apen and laid it down i wrote a love song make it yours take all the pieces there s nothing wrong it s no poetry no symphony but these are my words these are my lines this is my prayer cause every inch of my skin still holds the perfume of my sin i tried to take it off so many times i know this is my very last chance no mercy no kindness no defense i hope it comes naturally here comes the major in all its glory forgive the failure says i m sorry i asked if he could send the lines but he said no i didn t ask why i took apen and laid it down i wrote a love song make it yours take all the pieces there s nothing wrong it s no poetry no symphony but these are my words these are my lines this is my prayer