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Verse 1:
I saw your face in a picture frame
Turned around,
And the scene had changed
One fleeting vision come and gone
I boxed you in and tried to make it last
Spent my days living in the past
Why can't this river be a pond

Pre-Chorus 1:
Where the water portrays
An image so clear
Untouched by the waves
Unbroken by tears

Chorus:
My life in pictures
That's where I long to be
Everything's perfect
And the lighting's always right
My life in pictures
I'm watching the scenery
And somehow it's worth it
'Cause you're with me day and night
Oh, just look at the way
I pictured my life
Oh, this ain't the way
I pictured our life

Verse 2:
Holding onto a photograph
Wondering what it was
That made you laugh
Was it derision? I don't mind
'Cause in my head I told a joke
Made you smile with the words I spoke
Then we went walking for a while

Pre-Chorus 2:
Oh, then you took my hand
And said you would stay
I can almost believe
It happened that way

(Repeat Chorus)

Bridge:
They say a picture's worth a thousand words
Sometimes the words aren't true
And even though the camera doesn't lie
Why's it telling me
I belong with you?

(Repeat Chorus)

Hi Glenn,

Thanks for sharing your lyrics! I like the overall narrative - the deception of pictures and wanting to believe in a happier ending for a doomed relationship. Keep it up!

Elizabeth

I really like the parallels you draw with water, photos, memories, and fleeting love. The juxtaposition of living in the past by way of photographs, and comparing fleeting love to a river rather than the pond of stable love is dynamite.

It's all very topical, relatable-- and doable.

Cool,
Niall

Let me start off with i really love the concept and idea behind this. I have one question though from a song perspective. Is it too wordy? This is purely from a melodic standpoint. Just food for thought.

Thank you all for your kind, kind comments. I am truly humbled by your generous compliments. Thank you so much.