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Letter - from the Lost Days
Album
Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtracks
Artist
Akira Yamaoka
Vocals
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Length
3:54

Letter - from the Lost Days is a song from Silent Hill 3 and is track 12 in the Silent Hill 3 soundtrack. The song was composed by Akira Yamaoka with vocals sung by Mary Elizabeth McGlynn.

Usage[]

Silent Hill 3[]

In the game, the song plays during Heather Mason and Douglas Cartland's car ride to Silent Hill.

Silent Hill (film)[]

In the Silent Hill film, the song plays on the radio in Rose Da Silva's car on her way to Silent Hill. The track stops when she is near Silent Hill and the radio undergoes interference.

Lyrics[]

A letter to my future self,
Am I still happy, I began,
Have I grown up pretty,
Is Daddy still a good man,
Am I still friends with Coleen,
I'm sure that I'm still laughing,
aren't I, aren't I,

Hey there to my future self,
If you forget how to smile,
I have this to tell you,
Remember it once in awhile,
Ten years ago your past self,
Prayed for your happiness,
Please don't, lose hope,

Oh, oh what a pair me and you,
Put here to feel joy, not be blue,
Sad times and bad times, see them through,
Soon we will know, if it's for real what we both feel,

Though I can't know for sure how things worked out for us,
No matter how hard it gets, you have to realize:
We weren't put on this earth to suffer and cry,
We were made for being happy—
So...be happy...for me. For you... Please.

Oh, oh what a pair me and you,
Put here to feel joy, not be blue,
Sadder times, and bad times, see them through,
Soon we will know, if it's for real what we both feel,

We were put here on this earth, put here to feel joy. (repeat)

A letter to my future self,
"Am I still happy?", I began
Have I grown up pretty?
Is Daddy still a good man?
Am I still friends with Coleen?
I'm sure that I'm still laughing,
Aren't I? Aren't I?

Hey there to my future self,
If you forget how to smile,
I have this to tell you,
Remember it once in a while

Ten years ago your past self,
Prayed for your happiness,
Please don't lose hope

Oh, oh what a pair, me and you,
Put here to feel joy, not be blue,
Sad times and bad times, see them through,
Soon we will know if it's for real,
What we both feel

(Though I can't know for sure how things worked out for us,
No matter how hard it gets, you have to realize:
We weren't put on this earth to suffer and cry,
We were made for being happy—
So be happy for me, for you, please...)

Oh, oh what a pair, me and you,
Put here to feel joy, not be blue,
Sad times and bad times, see them through,
Soon we will know if it's for real,
What we both feel

We were put here on this earth, put here to feel joy (repeat x3)

Original poem[]

The Lost Memories: Silent Hill Chronicle document features the original poem in Japanese that the final lyrics were based upon. The poem is as follows:

I wrote a letter to myself,
Ten years from now,
I wonder if I'm happy, I wrote,
Have I grown up pretty?
Is Daddy doing alright?
Am I still friends with Coleen?
I'm know that I'm still laughing, aren't I?

To myself, ten years from now,
If you've forgotten how to smile,
I want to tell you something,
Please don't forget it,
Ten years ago, you prayed for your own happiness,
So keep believing, don't lose hope

Me, and now you, the both of us,
We were born to be happy

A tear-stained face doesn't suit you,
I've said it, so you know that it's true,
A beautiful woman should smile

I wrote a letter to myself,
Ten years from now,
I wonder if I'm happy, I wrote,
Am I doing well?
Have I fallen in love yet?
Do I still twirl my fingers through my hair?
I'm know that I'm still laughing, aren't I?

Me, and now you, the both of us,
We were born to be happy

十年後の私に私は手紙を書いた
私は幸せでしょうか、と
私は綺麗になっていますか?
父さんは元気ですよね?
相変わらずコリンと仲良いですか?
私は勿論、笑っていますよね?

十年後の私
あなたが笑顔を忘れてしまったならば
私は伝えたい言葉があります
思い出してください
十年前のあなたはあなたの幸せを願っています
信じているから、諦めないで

私は、そしてあなたは、私たちは
幸せになるために生まれてきたのですから

あなたに泣き顔は似合いません
私が言うんだから間違いないです
笑っても大した美人じゃないけれど

十年後の私に私は手紙を書いた
私は幸せでしょうか、と
私は元気でやっていますか?
恋人はもういますよね?
相変わらず髪をいじる癖は変わりませんか?
私は勿論、笑っていますよね?

私は、そしてあなたは、私たちは
幸せになるために生まれてきたのですから

Symbolism[]

The lyrics of the song are implied to be a letter written by Cheryl Mason to her future self, Heather, ten years prior to the events of Silent Hill 3. The letter expresses Cheryl's thoughts and concerns for Heather, having some awareness of their birth and the hardships ahead.[1]

Trivia[]

Block Head

Heather's "Block Head" outfit.

  • Cheryl's friend Coleen is never mentioned again in the series.
  • Heather's "Block Head" outfit is unlocked with the password "PutHere2FeelJoy", a lyric from the song.

References[]

  1. Lost Memories: Silent Hill Chronicle, Silent Hill 3 Ending & Theme Song Analysis, pg. 70.

See also[]

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Tracks
Lost Carol - You're Not Here - Float Up from Dream - End of Small Sanctuary - Breeze - in Monochrome Night - Sickness Unto Foolish Death - Clockwork Little Happiness - Please Love Me... Once More - A Stray Child - Innocent Moon - Maternal Heart - Letter - From the Lost Days - Dance With Night Wind - Never Forgive Me, Never Forget Me - Prayer - Walk on Vanity Ruins - I Want Love - Heads No.2 - Memory of The Waters - Rain of Brass Petals - Flower Crown of Poppy - Sun - Uneternal Sleep - Hometown - I Want Love (Studio Mix) - Rain of Brass Petals - Three Voices Edit
Artists
Akira Yamaoka - Joe Romersa - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Soundtracks
Silent Hill Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill 2 Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill 4: The Room Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill: Zero Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill: Homecoming Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Downpour Original Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Book of Memories Original Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Revelation Original Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Ascension Original Soundtrack
Special Edition Soundtracks
Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtrack Limited Edition - Silent Hill 4: The Room Limited Edition Soundtrack - Silent Hill Sounds Box
Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtrack Limited Edition Tracks
You're Not Here - Breeze - in Monochrome Night - Dance With Night Wind - Letter - From the Lost Days
Categories
Music People - Music videos - Vocal music - Music
v · e · d
Tracks
Silent Hill (Akira Yamaoka song) - Ordinary Vanity - Laura Plays the Piano - Waiting For You ~ LIVE AT "Heaven's Night" ~ - Innocent Moon - Letter - From the Lost Days - The Day of Night - Killed By Death - Hear Nothing - Nothing Else - Block Mind - Black Fairy - Ring of Fire - A Stray Child - Never Forgive Me, Never Forget Me - Promise (Reprise) - Rising Sun - The Darkness That Lurks in Our Mind - Ashes and Ghost - Wounded Warsong - For All - The Bitter Season - Kill Angels - Down Time - Moonchild - Don't Cry - Maternal Heart - Only You - I'll Kill You - Prayer - Clockwork Little Happiness - Dance With Night Wind - Fermata in Mistic Air - Until The Stars Go Out - My Justice For You - Far - Uneternal Sleep - Last Boss Remix - Magdalene - Lost Carol - You're Not Here - Tears Of... - Theme of Laura
Artists
Akira Yamaoka - Jeff Danna - Joe Romersa - Mary Elizabeth McGlynn - Johnny Cash
Soundtracks
Silent Hill Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill 2 Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill 4: The Room Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill: Zero Original Soundtracks - Silent Hill: Homecoming Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Downpour Original Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Book of Memories Original Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Revelation Original Soundtrack - Silent Hill: Ascension Original Soundtrack
Special Edition Soundtracks
Silent Hill 3 Original Soundtrack Limited Edition - Silent Hill 4: The Room Limited Edition Soundtrack - Silent Hill Sounds Box
Categories
Music - Music People - Vocal Music - Music Videos
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