A Letter for S is a poem and possible song by Grimes, speculated to have been included in her scrapped sixth album, Book 1.
Background[]
The poem was posted to Grimes' Twitter on September 6, 2022 with the caption "🎼", indicating that they were song lyrics.[1] She later quote tweeted in a now deleted tweet with the text "A Letter for S" seemingly confirming the title.[2]
Composition[]
Meaning[]
The lyrics (and song) are about Grimes' daughter Exa Dark Sideræl, who originally was contemplated to be named 'Valkyrie'.[3]
Lyrics[]
The matter of a mother's pain
Is manifested in a name,
My daughter is a Valkyrie,
But the forsaken cannot see
"A rose by any other name",
So a warrior she will remain
But one thing I cannot abide:
This insult to my daughter's pride.
It's your child who is sacrificed-
Forced to live a borrowed life.
A girl cursed with my daughter's name
Will now carry her mother's shame
My Valkyrie has been betrayed
Before a cry she ever made.
But isn't it a helpful curse?
To learn that pain bеgins at birth?
So I embrace this violent gift,
A wolf can liе behind a kiss.
I didn't know the death you need
To truly forge a Valkyrie.