Pictures
Boomtang Lyrics


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I took your picture on the day we met
You gave me a smile, so I told you my name
It was a summer I will never forget
You told me you loved me, I told you the same

We had fun for a little while
But right away, I knew it could never last
In five days I'd be back at school
I never knew five days could go by so fast

And when the sun went down you kissed me one last time
It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind
Now all I have is the memory, it seem so long ago

But tonight, I feel like you are here with me
As I sit here alone, looking at pictures of you

Sometimes when I think of you
It makes me smile all over again
I wonder if you ever think of me too
Or if you remember my name

'Cause when you held me tight, and kissed me one last time
It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind
Now all I have is the memory, it seems so long ago

But tonight, I feel like you are here with me




As I sit here alone, looking at pictures of you
Looking at pictures of you...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to β€œPictures” by the Boomtang Boys explores a nostalgic memory of a brief summer fling. The song is about a moment when the singer and their partner met and fell in love under the sun-drenched days of summer. The verse describes the meeting of the two individuals and how they fell in love quickly. Although the relationship was only brief and had to end due to the singer’s impending return to school, it’s a time that the singer will always cherish.


The chorus is the crux of the song. It describes how the singer is looking through pictures and reminiscing about the time they spent with their partner. The memory seems so distant, but the pictures bring the memory alive again. The singer is even able to conjure up the feeling of their partner’s kiss through the picture, feeling as if their love has come back to them. The song ends on an ambiguous note, wondering whether their partner still thinks of them or remembers the moment they shared that summer.


Overall, β€œPictures” is a bittersweet song about a love once had and the memory that remains through pictures.


Line by Line Meaning

I took your picture on the day we met
When we first met, I was so moved by your presence that I took a picture of you.


You gave me a smile, so I told you my name
You reciprocated my affection with a smile, so I introduced myself to you.


It was a summer I will never forget
That summer was a particularly memorable one for me.


You told me you loved me, I told you the same
We both expressed our love for each other.


We had fun for a little while
Our relationship was enjoyable for a short period of time.


But right away, I knew it could never last
From the very beginning, I was aware that our relationship would not last forever.


In five days I'd be back at school
My departure was imminent as I was due to return to school in five days.


I never knew five days could go by so fast
I was surprised by how quickly five days had passed.


And when the sun went down you kissed me one last time
As the sun set, we shared our final kiss.


It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind
That moment was etched so vividly in my memory that it felt like a physical picture.


Now all I have is the memory, it seem so long ago
Now all that remains of our relationship is a distant memory.


But tonight, I feel like you are here with me
This evening, I experience a sense of your presence with me.


As I sit here alone, looking at pictures of you
I am currently alone, perusing the photos I took of you.


Sometimes when I think of you
Occasionally, I find myself pondering on our relationship and you.


It makes me smile all over again
Reflecting on our past brings joy to my heart once again.


I wonder if you ever think of me too
Inquisitively, I contemplate on whether you ever recall our time together.


Or if you remember my name
I ponder if you still remember my name.


β€˜Cause when you held me tight, and kissed me one last time
I recall the feeling of your embrace and the last kiss we shared.


It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind
That final moment was etched so vividly in my memory that it felt like a frozen image.


Now all I have is the memory, it seems so long ago
Now I possess nothing but a distant memory of the past.


But tonight, I feel like you are here with me
This evening, I experience a sense of your presence with me.


As I sit here alone, looking at pictures of you
I am currently alone, perusing the photos I took of you.


Looking at pictures of you...
I continue to gaze at the photos of you, lost in my memories.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN J. PETER ROBINSON

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@naz4444

RIP Paul Grace of The Boomtang Boys, you were a great inspiration to the Canadian music scene, you will truly be missed!

@taylorheart4018

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@j2kowns

This reminds me of Mark moser and Derek sullivan best gay couple everβ€β€πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸ˜Š

@camilasecord628

This and Prozac, awesome

@lookitsapanther

This is the most "Canadian in 1999" thing ever...

@Lloyddobler21

This looks 1999 in any country

@rahnuma11

Good old times....the summer I was 19! Now I’m 41!

@rawrrawrchick

@@Lloyddobler21 1q

@monkeyballs117

This song was definitely on ytv's hit list. And there's my age showing again.

@Droorogers

Prozzak would like a word. ;)

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