Intro e------------|------------| B------6b-6--------6b-6-----|------6b-6--------6b-6-| G--5-5---------5-5----------|--5-5---------5-5------| D------------|------------| A------------|------------| E------------|------------| e------5b-5--------5b-5-----|------5b-5------------| B--3-3---------3-3----------|--3-3------------| G------------|------------| D------------|------------| A------------|------------| E------------|------------| Verse I don’t believe the absolutes anymore I’m quite prepared to admit I was wrong This life it sucks your principles away You have to fight against it every single day These are the postcards from a young man They may never be written or posted again These are the postcards from a young man They may never be written or posted again Interlude: (2x) Verse It is like so many other things As distant as your former sins So sad and lonely and so derelict As the optimism that we once shared These are the postcards from a young man They may never be written or posted again These are the postcards from a young man They may never be written or posted again Interlude: (2x) Bridge I’ll send you postcards every single day Just to prove I still exist This world will not impose its will I will not give up and I will not give in And I will not give up and I will not give in Solo e------------|------------| B------------|------------| G------------|------------| D------3b-3---------3b-3---|------3b-3---------3b-3---| A--3-3----------3-3--------|------------| E------------|--3-3----------3-3--------| e------------|------------| B------------|------------| G------------|------------| D------3b-3---------3b-3--|-7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3| A------------|------------| E--3-3----------3-3-------|------------| These are the postcards from a young man They may never be written or posted again These are the postcards from a young man They may never be written or posted again Outro (2x) I won’t betray your confidence I won’t pretend my way was lost This world will not impose its will I will not give up and I will not give in I find the solo easier if you play it like this e------------|------------| B------------|------------| G------------|------------| D------5-3---------5-3-----|------5-3----------5-3-----| A--3-3---------3-3---------|------------| E------------|--3-3----------3-3---------| e------------|------------| B------------|------------| G------------|------------| D------5-3---------5-3-----|-7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3--7-5-3| A------------|------------| E--3-3---------3-3---------|------------|

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque une désillusion face aux idéaux de jeunesse, révélant une lutte constante pour conserver ses convictions dans un monde qui semble éroder nos principes. Elle traite de la nostalgie, de la solitude et du sentiment que certaines expériences vécues peuvent ne plus être partagées. À travers des métaphores comme des cartes postales, l'artiste illustre la difficulté de communiquer ces luttes internes et la perte d'optimisme, tout en affirmant une volonté indéfectible de résister aux défis de la vie. Le contexte peut refléter un moment de questionnement et de réflexion sur la période de jeunesse, souvent idéalisée. Les paroles touchent à des thèmes universels tels que la recherche d'identité et le désir de persévérance face à l'adversité.