Where Do I Fit In The Picture
Clay Walker Lyrics
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You always did look good in white
And I hope you like the ring of your new name
The one you'll be given tonight
All of this is news to me
I wondered why you never called
I guess that's the way that it's meant to be
But where do I fit in the picture
Or do I really fit at all
Or have I become a fixture
On an old forgotten wall
Well it looks like I finally made the front page
You know you always said I would
And things are well here in room twenty eight
God I hope you're doing good
There's a picture in my wallet
That I look at sometimes
It sends chills through my bones
A long lost love, or whatever you want to call it
Oh, but it left me all alone
But where do I fit in the picture
Or do I really fit at all
Or have I become a fixture
On an old forgotten wall
On an old forgotten wall
The song "Where Do I Fit In The Picture" by Clay Walker talks about the feelings of uncertainty and insecurity that can arise when a relationship ends and one person moves on to another. The opening lines introduce us to the fact that the person the singer was in a relationship with has gotten married, and this news has come as a surprise to him because he was not aware of it before. He expresses some bitterness towards her by saying that he hopes she likes the ring of her new name, implying that she has changed her identity by getting married.
The singer then moves on to express his confusion and insecurity about his place in the world now that his relationship has ended. He wonders if he fits in the picture at all, or if he has become a fixture on an old forgotten wall. The metaphor of fitting into the picture suggests that he feels like he no longer has a place in the world, or at least not in the life of the person he once loved. The line "If you're gonna ride you gotta learn to fall" suggests that he sees this as a learning experience, and that he will eventually pick himself up and move on, but for now he is struggling to find his place.
In the second half of the song, the singer turns the tables and tells the story from the other person's perspective. He is now the one who has made the front page, presumably for some professional achievement, but he still thinks about the person he was once in love with. He has a picture of her in his wallet that he looks at sometimes, and it gives him chills. He acknowledges that their relationship was a long lost love, or whatever you want to call it, but he still feels the pain of being left alone.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of losing someone you love and feeling adrift in the world, wondering where you fit in and if you will ever find love again.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it looks like you finally made the front page
It seems that you have achieved great success and recognition
You always did look good in white
You have always looked beautiful and pure
And I hope you like the ring of your new name
I hope you are happy with the change in your identity
The one you'll be given tonight
The new name that will be bestowed on you this evening
All of this is news to me
I am completely unaware of all that has happened
I wondered why you never called
I have been curious as to why I haven't heard from you
I guess that's the way that it's meant to be
Perhaps this is how it was destined to happen
If you're gonna ride you gotta learn to fall
If one wants to succeed, they must be prepared to face failure
But where do I fit in the picture
I am unsure of my place or role in your life
Or do I really fit at all
I am beginning to question if I even have a place in your life
Or have I become a fixture
Maybe I have simply become a permanent part of the background
On an old forgotten wall
A part of your past that you have left behind and no longer think about
You know you always said I would
You have always had faith in my abilities
And things are well here in room twenty eight
I am currently in a good place and situation
God I hope you're doing good
I desperately wish for your happiness and well-being
There's a picture in my wallet
I carry a physical reminder of our past relationship
That I look at sometimes
Occasionally, I like to reminisce
It sends chills through my bones
The memories associated with the picture evoke intense emotions in me
A long lost love, or whatever you want to call it
Our past relationship is something that is distant and in the past, but still holds a lot of meaning to me
Oh, but it left me all alone
Ultimately, our relationship did not work out and resulted in me being without you
Lyrics © DO WRITE MUSIC LLC
Written by: CLAY WALKER
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@actown8170
Great song!!!
@jenniferdijames1671
You nailed it man. Sounds great Clay.
@shawnjarman9860
One of the greatest voices in country music! Wish the radio stations where I live played more of your music
@jamestate5059
I swear in your early videos you look just like my cousin when we were in our 20s
@tomkimbrown8921
One of these days they will bring it back like they did with the old cars.
@nicolehall2177
When you haven’t heard a song in 28 years and remember every word and now the words mean so much more🥺🥰
@melindakeeran3417
❤️🩹💜
@mmkcay1973
Amen!!!
@jameswahnee435
Miss Hall. May I ask how old you are? Reason? Because you have such a deep understanding soul .