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Taking Pictures of You
The Kooks Lyrics


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I have a secret I want to tell you
Each time that I close my eyes
I can feel you
I run away with my imagination
And I am blinded by your light
You fill up the room
Ooh whoa oh

I have a secret I need to tell you
Exquisite visions fill up my mind
Do you remember me?
Taking pictures of you as the light came through
You were running away
And I asked you for a place to stay
Do you remember me, taking pictures of you
Taking pictures of you

Now, I have a secret I need to tell you
I have been true, and I needed no clue
We live in such extraordinary times
Exquisite visions fill up my mind

Do you remember me?
Taking pictures of you as the light came through
You were running away
And you asked me for a place to stay
Do you remember me?
Taking pictures of you
Such a wonderful thing to do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Kooks's song Taking Pictures of You are about a secret love that the singer has for someone. In this song, the singer expresses his love by taking pictures of the person he loves, even though they are not aware of it. He reveals that each time he closes his eyes, he can feel this person's presence and is blinded by their light. He has exquisite visions of them and remembers taking pictures of them as the light came through.


The singer reminisces about the time when they met, and the person he loves ran away from something. He asked them for a place to stay, and they remember him taking pictures of them. Throughout the song, the singer seems unsure if the other person remembers him or not. However, he feels confident that he has been true to them and that he needs no clue to love them. The lyrics suggest that this secret love is intense but unrequited, and the singer is content with capturing memories of the person he loves through his camera lens.


Line by Line Meaning

I have a secret I want to tell you
I want to confide in you something personal


Each time that I close my eyes
Whenever I shut my eyes


I can feel you
I can sense your presence


I run away with my imagination
My thoughts carry me away


And I am blinded by your light
Your radiance is overwhelming


You fill up the room
Your influence dominates the space


Do you remember me?
Do you recall our past encounters?


Taking pictures of you as the light came through
Capturing memories of you when sunlight streamed in


You were running away
You were trying to escape


And I asked you for a place to stay
I requested your hospitality


Now, I have a secret I need to tell you
I must reveal something important


I have been true, and I needed no clue
My loyalty was unwavering without needing any hints


We live in such extraordinary times
The epoch we exist in is peculiar


Taking pictures of you
Photographing you is


Such a wonderful thing to do
An enjoyable and precious activity




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: LUKE PRITCHARD, TONY HOFFER

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