In April of 2012 he released his first EP titled "Let Loose" featuring 4 original songs.
He's latest EP title "Y.O.U." short for "Your Own Universe" has been released in January of 2014.
Photograph
Corey Gray Lyrics
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Loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing
That I know
And when it gets hard
You know it can get hard sometimes
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And times are forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket
Of your ripped jeans
Holdin' me closer
Til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
Wait for me to come home
Loving can heal
Loving can mend your soul
And is the only thing
That I know (know)
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of ya
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die
We keep this love in a photograph
We make these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Our hearts were never broken
And times forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket
Of your ripped jeans
Holdin' me closer
Til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
Well that's ok baby only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were 16
Next to your heartbeat
Where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well that's ok baby only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away
I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost
Back on 6th street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
Wait for me to come home.
The song "Photograph" by Corey Gray speaks about the beauty of love and its importance in the lives of individuals, despite the times when it can hurt because it's the one thing we know. Corey Gray sings about how when love becomes difficult, it's what makes us feel alive. He highlights how we keep memories of the love we share with our significant others, and these memories forever stay with us through photographs. These memories are precious to us as they hold a special place in our hearts where our eyes never close, our hearts never break, and times remain forever frozen still. This is regarded as the only thing that we take with us when we die.
Corey Gray expresses how a significant other's love can heal and mend a soul, a strong statement of the power of love. He assures us that loving someone will get easier with time, and with every piece of us, we give to our significant other. He also emphasizes how loving is the only thing we humans take with us when we die. The final lines of the song, "Wait for me to come home. Wait for me to come home. Wait for me to come home," signifies a promise to always come back home to our significant others with a deep desire to remain close to each other even in their absence.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving can hurt
Love can be painful
Loving can hurt sometimes
Love can be painful at times
But it's the only thing
But it's the only thing worth feeling
That I know
That I know as true
And when it gets hard
And when it gets tough
You know it can get hard sometimes
You know it can get tough sometimes
It is the only thing that makes us feel alive
It is the only thing that makes us truly feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We preserve this love through memories captured in photos
We made these memories for ourselves
We created these memories for our own enjoyment
Where our eyes are never closing
Captured in moments where our eyes are wide open
Hearts are never broken
Moments where our hearts are filled with love and never hurt
And times are forever frozen still
Preserved in time forever unchanging
So you can keep me
So you can keep me close to you
Inside the pocket
Inside your pocket, always with you
Of your ripped jeans
Of your torn jeans, reminding us of our past
Holdin' me closer
Holding me tighter
Til our eyes meet
Until our gaze meets, symbolizing our love
You won't ever be alone
You will never be alone because you have our love
Loving can heal
Love can heal emotional and spiritual wounds
Loving can mend your soul
Love can repair and revive your spirit
And is the only thing
And it is the only thing worth living for
That I know (know)
That I know as true
I swear it will get easier
I promise it will become easier
Remember that with every piece of ya
Remember this always, with every part of your being
And it's the only thing we take with us when we die
And it is the only thing that we carry with us into the afterlife
And if you hurt me
And if you cause me pain
Well that's ok baby only words bleed
I can handle it, only my emotions are affected
Inside these pages you just hold me
Enclosed within these memories, you hold me close
And I won't ever let you go
And I will never let you slip away
Oh you can fit me
Oh, you can carry me
Inside the necklace you got when you were 16
Inside the necklace you received as a youth
Next to your heartbeat
Close to your heart, always with you
Where I should be
Where I belong, where I feel fulfilled
Keep it deep within your soul
Keep it close to your heart and spirit
When I'm away
When I am distant from you
I will remember how you kissed me
I will remember the love we shared
Under the lamppost
In the glow of the lamplight
Back on 6th street
In the past, on a certain street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
Hearing your voice, even when we're not together
Wait for me to come home.
Wait for our reunion, when we are together once more.
Contributed by Alaina M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anabauer8353
Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know, know
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of you
Hm, and it's the only thing we take with us when we die
Hm, we keep this love in this photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
That's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh, you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well, that's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home"
@ninidu60100
Why did I never heard of you ? I'm so glad I was searching for a cover of Photograph that I never heard. I love your voice.
@em-er1cq
Your voice gives me chills.
I love you.
You are so talented.
You deserve way more credit.
@JBDuncan
This version gave me goosebumps. So much softer and meaningful sung like this!
@Coreygraymusic
+Joel Duncan thanks!
@anabauer8353
Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimes
But it's the only thing that I know
When it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimes
It is the only thing makes us feel alive
We keep this love in a photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts are never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone, wait for me to come home
Loving can heal, loving can mend your soul
And it's the only thing that I know, know
I swear it will get easier
Remember that with every piece of you
Hm, and it's the only thing we take with us when we die
Hm, we keep this love in this photograph
We made these memories for ourselves
Where our eyes are never closing
Hearts were never broken
And time's forever frozen still
So you can keep me
Inside the pocket of your ripped jeans
Holding me closer 'til our eyes meet
You won't ever be alone
And if you hurt me
That's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Wait for me to come home
Oh, you can fit me
Inside the necklace you got when you were sixteen
Next to your heartbeat where I should be
Keep it deep within your soul
And if you hurt me
Well, that's okay baby, only words bleed
Inside these pages you just hold me
And I won't ever let you go
When I'm away, I will remember how you kissed me
Under the lamppost back on Sixth street
Hearing you whisper through the phone
"Wait for me to come home"
@xChann
Your voice gives me goosebumps - thank you for sharing your talent with us, Corey! :)
@aurinyxart1585
I love hearing you sing. It's so relaxing and comforting
@AnnaLena927
10 seconds in: goosebumps all over my body. And that doesn't happen to me often! This is so wonderful <3
@hej_julia
Ohhh, I'm soo in love with your voice. Please, never give up to make music!
Best wishes from Germany ♡ :-)
@leerontaimusic
This is so beautiful! You performed this cover with so much emotions. Keep it up!! Keep the covers coming.