David Gates (guitar, keyboards, bass and vocals) and Jimmy Griffin (guitar and vocals) formed the group in 1968, adding Robb Royer (guitar, bass and vocals of Pleasure Faire) before signing to Elektra Records. Bread, the band's debut album as a trio, was a failure. The band became a quartet beginning with their second album, On The Waters, bringing in Mike Botts as permanent drummer. This time their efforts quickly established Bread as a major act, hitting the mainstream with the #1 hit "Make It With You" in 1970. Bread began touring and recording the 1971 album titled Manna, which included their most enduring hit, "If."
Royer left the group after three albums to pursue other interests. He was replaced by Larry Knechtel (keyboards, bass, guitar, harmonica), a top session player from the Los Angeles scene. Knechtel's credits included records by Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Mamas and the Papas, The Monkees, Jan and Dean, Johnny Rivers and Simon & Garfunkel. In 1972 Bread released the highly successful album titled Baby I'm-a Want You, followed by another hit album, Guitar Man. Tensions existed between Gates and Griffin, however. Elektra had been invariably choosing Gates' songs for the A-sides of the singles; Griffin felt that the singles should have been split between the two, however.
By 1973 the band members sensed that they had taken Bread as far as they could, so they disbanded. Gates and Griffin then began solo careers, with mixed results. After reuniting in 1976, Bread released the album Lost Without Your Love in January 1977. The title track was the band's last top-ten hit, peaking at number 9 on the singles chart. The comeback album was also RIAA-certified Gold®.
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Picture in Your Mind
Bread Lyrics
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When I'd wake up in the morning
Just to open my eyes and see you
Just to find you were lying there
But mornings now they seem to be an everyday affair
I'm just a picture in the memory of your mind
All I ever wanted
Was to share in a kind of magic
That only lovers ever share
All you ever offered me
Was the moment then and there
I'm just a picture in your mind
I used to want you, oh how badly did I want you
I could not stand the hunger
I used to stay awake at night and think of nothing but you
And when I would awake to find you lying there beside me
It made me so damn happy
I couldn't satisfy my craziness for you
Now the spell is broken
And my dreams they've all turned to ashes
But I still have a love for living
By loving you I've only just begun
Love is never easy when it's given just by one
I'm just a picture in your mind
I used to want you, oh how badly did I want you
I could not stand the hunger
I used to lie awake at night and think of nothing but you
And when I would awake to find you lying there beside me
It made me so damn happy, babe
I couldn't satisfy my craziness for you
Found a few more answers
And I'm ready for tomorrow
But I still have to stop and wonder
If I've learned anything from what we've done
Love is never easy when it's given just by one
I'm just a picture in your mind
Picture in your mind
The song "Picture in Your Mind" by Bread tells the story of a relationship that has lost its spark. The singer reminisces about a time when he found great joy in waking up next to his lover each morning, but now feels like he is simply a fleeting memory in her mind. He reflects on his deep desire to experience a magical, loving connection with his partner, but laments that she only ever offered him fleeting moments of affection. The singer admits to his previously insatiable desire for his lover, but notes that the spell has now broken and his love for her has turned to ashes. Despite this, he still has a love for living, and hopes to learn from the relationship moving forward.
The lyrics of "Picture in Your Mind" are poignantly relatable for anyone who has experienced the slow deterioration of a romantic relationship. The song speaks to the true nature of love, which is never easy when it is only given by one person. The singer's reflections on what he has learned from his experience suggest that he has come out of the relationship with a newfound understanding of love and its complexities.
Line by Line Meaning
Used to be my pleasure
I used to enjoy waking up in the morning and seeing you beside me.
When I'd wake up in the morning
Upon waking up from sleep each morning
Just to open my eyes and see you
Just to see you next to me when I opened my eyes.
Just to find you were lying there
Just to realize that you were next to me and lying down when I opened my eyes.
But mornings now they seem to be an everyday affair
But now every morning feels like the same old routine.
I'm just a picture in the memory of your mind
I'm just a past memory for you now.
All I ever wanted
Everything I ever desired.
Every dream that I've ever cherished
Every wish that I held dear to my heart.
Was to share in a kind of magic
To participate in the enchantment of love.
That only lovers ever share
That is only owned by those in love.
All you ever offered me
You only gave me.
Was the moment then and there
Was only the present moment, with no future or commitment.
I used to want you, oh how badly did I want you
I used to intensely desire you.
I could not stand the hunger
I couldn't bear the longing.
I used to stay awake at night and think of nothing but you
I used to spend restless nights fixating on thoughts of you.
And when I would awake to find you lying there beside me
And when I woke up to see you lying next to me.
It made me so damn happy
It filled me with immense joy.
I couldn't satisfy my craziness for you
I couldn't satiate my passionate desire for you.
Now the spell is broken
The magic has faded away.
And my dreams they've all turned to ashes
My aspirations have all crumbled.
But I still have a love for living
But I still have a deep fondness for life.
By loving you I've only just begun
By loving you, I have just started on a journey.
Love is never easy when it's given just by one
When love is given by one, it's never an easy matter to deal with.
Found a few more answers
I have gained more insights.
And I'm ready for tomorrow
And I am prepared for what tomorrow brings.
But I still have to stop and wonder
But, nevertheless, I have to pause and ponder.
If I've learned anything from what we've done
If I've gathered any knowledge from what we've accomplished.
I'm just a picture in your mind
To you, I'm only a memory of the past.
Picture in your mind
A mere visual representation in your memory.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LARRY KNECHTEL
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Hunter Sullivan
on Lost Without Your Love
Lost and all alone
I always thought that I could make it on my own
But since you left I hardly make it through the day
My tears get in the way, and I need you back to stay
I wonder through the night
And search the world for the words to make it right
All I want is the way it used to be
With you here close to me
And I've got to make you see,
That I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
I'm as helpless as a ship without a wheel,
A touch without a feel
I can't believe its real
And someday soon I'll wake and find my heart won't have to break
Yes, I'm lost with out your love
Life without you isn't worth the trouble of
All I want is just the way it used to be
I need you here with me
Oh darling can't you see,
If we had love before we can have it back once more