Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.
Picture
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics
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Of you and me together
No one would believe me
No one would believe me
Say it in a whisper
That baby it don’t get much better
Would I like to see you again?
You name the day
And I will pick the city
We’ll fly away
Til then, call me when you miss me
If you’re asking if I’d really like to see you again
I say, oh just say when
Tell me that you feel it
This you and me together
No one would believe me
Even I cannot believe it
You kiss me like you mean it
Oh baby, it don’t get much better
Would I like to see you again?
Darling just say when
You name the day
And I will pick the city
We’ll fly away
Til then, call me when you miss me
If you’re asking if I’d really like to see you again
I say oh, and just say when
Two different worlds I thought they’d keep us apart
I’m ignoring my head, follow my heart
Oh you pick the day darling
I will pick the city
We’ll fly away
Till then, call me when you miss me
I am willing to wait
'Cause I just gotta see you again
So don’t ask, no, just say when
You name the day
And I will pick the city
We’ll fly away
Til then, call me when you miss me
If you’re asking if I’d really like to see you again
I say oh
I could take a picture
Of you and me together
No one would believe me
No one would believe me
In Carly Rae Jepsen's song "Picture," the singer is discussing their desire to see someone they care about again. The song is set up like a conversation, with the singer mentioning that they could take a picture of themselves together, but no one would believe it. The singer is longing to see this person again and wants to know when they can make plans to meet up.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes how incredible it is that they could be together, given their differences. They ask the person they're speaking to if they feel the same way, trying to gauge whether a future encounter is possible.
The song expresses hope, with the singer willing to wait for this person and travel to see them. The lyrics emphasize the desire to be together despite potential obstacles.
Overall, "Picture" is a hopeful and romantic song that expresses the desire for connection and togetherness.
Line by Line Meaning
I could take a picture
I want to preserve a moment with you so much that I could take a picture of us together
Of you and me together
The picture I want to take is of us together, a memory of our time spent in each other's company
No one would believe me
The experience of being with you is so surreal that I think no one would believe me if I told them about it
No one would believe me
The moment I capture in the picture would be so special that no one else would believe how amazing it felt to be there
Say it in a whisper
Please speak softly and intimately to me
That baby it don’t get much better
This moment we're sharing is as good as it gets
Would I like to see you again?
I cherish the time spent with you and would love to see you again
You name the day
You have the power to choose the day we meet next
And I will pick the city
I'm willing to travel to any city just to be with you again
We’ll fly away
We'll escape from our everyday lives and fly away somewhere new and exciting
Til then, call me when you miss me
Until we meet again, feel free to reach out to me whenever you're thinking of me
If you’re asking if I’d really like to see you again
I can't stress enough how much I want to see you again
I say, oh just say when
All you have to do is let me know when you want to see me and I'll be there
Tell me that you feel it
I want to know that you feel a connection with me
This you and me together
I believe that we have something special when we're together
No one would believe me
Even I find it hard to believe that we have such a deep connection
Even I cannot believe it
I am in disbelief myself that we have such a strong bond
You kiss me like you mean it
Your kisses feel genuine and full of passion
Oh baby, it don’t get much better
I can't imagine anything better than the way you make me feel when we're together
Darling just say when
Let me know when you're ready to see me again, my dear
Two different worlds I thought they’d keep us apart
Our different backgrounds and experiences could have been a barrier to us, but they don't seem to matter
I’m ignoring my head, follow my heart
Despite any doubts or concerns, my heart tells me that being with you is worth it
Oh you pick the day darling
I trust you to make the best decision about when we should see each other next
I am willing to wait
Even if it takes time until we see each other again, I am willing to wait as long as it takes
'Cause I just gotta see you again
I feel a strong urge to see you again, and nothing will stand in my way
So don’t ask, no, just say when
Don't hesitate to let me know when you want to see me again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLY RAE JEPSEN
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JamesCloud
"Picture"
I could take a picture
Of you and me together
No one would believe me
No one would believe me
Say it in a whisper
That baby it don’t get much better
Would I like to see you again?
You name the day
And I will pick the city
We’ll fly away
Til then, call me when you miss me
If you’re asking if I’d really like to see you again
I say, oh just say when
Tell me that you feel it
This you and me together
No one would believe me
Even I cannot believe it
You kiss me like you mean it
Oh baby, it don’t get much better
Would I like to see you again?
Darling just say when
You name the day
And I will pick the city
We’ll fly away
Til then, call me when you miss me
If you’re asking if I’d really like to see you again
I say oh…just say when
Two different worlds
I thought they’d keep us apart
I’m ignoring my head
Follow my heart
Oh you pick the day, darling
And I will pick the city
We’ll fly away
Till then, call me when you miss me
I am willing to wait
Cause I just gotta see you again
Don’t ask, no. just say when
Just say when
I could take a picture
Of you and me together
No one would believe me
No one would believe me
Jake Stainback
Carly always manages to write about all the subtle, complex nuances of romantic relationships with amazing clarity and grace. This song hits the frickin' nail on the head for me.
Raphael G
i'm a guy and i must say : carly rae jepsen's songs help me to feel better. When you're disapointed, sad, just listen to her :D
ChangChen09
Exactly! She is love <3
Kristen Campbell
one of her best songs <3
Din-a beyondb
ive been searching this song for almost 3 years...thank you for uploading
We-ii Mero
Been searching for this song for 5 years..
Chris Hopechannel
This song is so underrated!! I love it!
skyhawk551
good writing plus good voice, I'm surprised she isn't well known for these types of songs, rather she is known for pop style songs. :/
LIL DOOP
Her voice so smooth in this song. I could listen to this all day. :)
Pam Tg
Ohh gosh i love how she sings....