Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

A Letter to Michelle Lyrics by The Cog Is Dead

Steam Powered Stories

0

Well, the time has come for the final story of the evening. Let's listen in as inventor Thomas Livingston prepares to set sail for adventure in a brand new flying machine!
It was spring of 1890
Thomas Livingston had built a new machine
And he planned to see the world
Flying everywhere to places yet unseen
When the day to set sail finally arrived
He hugged his son and he kissed his wife
And set off on the journey through the sky
And the first few months went just as planned
They were leaving Rome for Amsterdam
When a pirate vessel caught them by surprise
Well, panic broke out
On that ship
Cannons fired and bullets ripped
Though Thomas stood firm
In the fight
He feared he'd have to write:
"Dear Michelle, I won't be coming home
I'm drifting out across the clouds
Into the great unknown
"There's no way I'll ever make it back
It's vast out here, and I have veered
So very far off track
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh, Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone"
As the pirates waged their war
Thomas tried to fight and counter their attacks
But the fiends had them outnumbered
And a gunman shot his first mate in the back
Well they picked off his men, one by one
There was nothing they could do, and there was nowhere to run
And it wouldn't be long 'til the scoundrels shot them all
Then with one final blast that shook the ship
Thomas Livingston's vessel took a critical hit
And down his mighty craft began to fall
And Thomas then thought of his miss
He couldn't let her know he went down like this
He wrote a letter to Michelle
As down his airship fell:
"Dear Michelle, I won't be coming home
I'm drifting out across the clouds
Into the great unknown
"There's no way I'll ever make it back
It's vast out here, and I have veered
So very far off track
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone"
Credits
The Cog Is Dead

The Cog Is Dead

About “A Letter to Michelle” by The Cog Is Dead

Read the complete lyrics to "A Letter to Michelle" by The Cog Is Dead from the album "Steam Powered Stories". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"A Letter to Michelle" is performed by The Cog Is Dead. from the album "Steam Powered Stories" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "A Letter to Michelle", explore more songs by The Cog Is Dead using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for The Cog Is Dead · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"A Letter to Michelle" is credited to The Cog Is Dead. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Letter to Michelle" appears on "Steam Powered Stories".

Visit the The Cog Is Dead artist page at /artist/the-cog-is-dead for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.