Photograph
Alex M.O.R.P.H. feat. Roberta Harrison Lyrics

I found this photograph
The singer discovered a photograph

Underneath the broken picture glass
The photograph was found under a damaged frame

Tender face of black and white
The subject of the photograph has a delicate, black and white face

Beautiful, a haunting sight
The photograph captures a lovely, yet eerie image

Looked into an angel's smile
The subject has an angelic smile

Captivated all the while
The singer was entranced by the photograph

From the hair and clothes she wore
The subject's attire suggests a particular time period

I'd place her in between the wars
The artist believes the photograph was taken during the time period between World War I and World War II

Was she willing when she sat
The artist wonders if the subject posed willingly for the photo

And posed the pretty photograph?
The subject is pictured in an attractive way

Save her flowering and fair
The photograph showcases the subject's youth and beauty

The days to come, the days to share
The subject still had many more days ahead of her and experiences to share

A big smile for the camera
The subject is smiling for the photo

How did she know?
The singer is questioning how the subject knew that this would be a significant moment

The moment could be lost forever (forever)
The singer is reflecting on how fleeting moments can be when captured in photos

Stashed between the old joist walls
The photograph was hidden between old boards

In a place where time is lost
The photograph was found in a location that seemed frozen in time

Lost behind, where all things fall
The place where the photograph was discovered is where things go out of sight and mind

Broken books and calendars
Among the other items found in the same location were damaged books and calendars

Letters script in careful hand
There were old letters written in fancy handwriting

Music, too, a standard tune by
Some sheet music was also found

Some forgotten big brass band
The sheet music was by a band that hasn't been remembered

From the threshold what's to see
The singer is commenting on the uncertain future

Of our brave new century?
The artist is reflecting on the dawn of a new century, full of unknowns

The television's just a dream
At the time the photograph was taken, television wasn't yet widespread

The radio, the silver screen
Radio and movies were the main forms of mass entertainment at the time of the photograph

Was her childhood filled with rhymes
The singer is unsure if the subject had a carefree childhood

Stolen hooks, impassioned crimes?
The artist wonders if the subject was involved in anything illicit

Was she innocent or blind
The artist questions if the subject truly knew the harsh realities of life

To the cruelty of her time?
The singer is acknowledging the difficult times in which the subject lived

Was she fearful in her day
The singer is probing whether the subject lived in fear

Was she hopeful, did she pray?
The artist is wondering if the subject had hope for the future

Were there skeletons inside
The artist suggests that the subject may have had hidden secrets

Family secrets, sworn to hide?
The artist is curious if the subject had family secrets that were purposely kept concealed

Did she feel the heat that stirs
The singer wonders if the subject experienced the same pressures and challenges as other young women of that time

The fall from grace of wayward girls?
The artist is referring to how women who didn't conform to society's standards were treated poorly

Was she tempted to pretend
The singer questions if the subject ever felt like she had to wear a façade of happiness

The love and laughter, 'til the end?
The singer contemplates if the subject continued to fake her emotions her whole life