Pictures
ECÂF Lyrics
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Is it you?
Reaching out
For your aesthetic
Fingertips
Touching there
Wish you were here
But all I get is
Out here on FaceTime
You're miles away
Always on my mind
That's where you stay between the light and dark
Between my head and heart
You got me painting pictures
You got me painting pictures in my head
I'm seeing all the colour
Seeing all the colours you project
It's you every day every night
It's you in the frame of my mind
You got me painting pictures
You got me painting pictures in my head
Golden skies
Your water blue
A perfect muse
I might be drowning
Hold my breath
I think of you
Closing it around me
One two three I'm counting
Out here on FaceTime
You're miles away
Always on my mind
That's where you stay between the light and dark
Between my head and heart
You got me painting pictures
You got me painting pictures in my head
I'm seeing all the colour
Seeing all the colours you project
It's you every day every night
It's you in the frame of my mind
You got me painting pictures
You got me painting pictures in my head
I'll take my time
Every breath
Strokes straight from my mind
You know that you're all to me
You're all to me
You got me painting pictures
You got me painting pictures in my head
I'm seeing all the colour
Seeing all the colours you project
You got me painting pictures
You got me painting pictures in my head
I'm seeing all the colour
Seeing all the colours you project
It's you every day every night
It's you in the frame of my mind
You got me painting pictures
You got me painting pictures in my head
The song "Pictures" by ECÂF is a love song that speaks on the power of a person's imagination and the lengths they go to keep the image of their loved one close to them, especially in the absence of the physical presence. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is deeply in love with their partner, but due to certain circumstances, they are miles away from each other, ultimately only able to communicate through FaceTime. The singer vividly describes their surroundings and how everything reminds them of their partner. Every thought, every breath, and every stroke of their imagination is dedicated to imagining their partner next to them.
The chorus of the song confirms the power of the imagination and how it can evoke all kinds of feelings and emotions. The singer communicates how their partner's memory or images can trigger certain feelings, emotions, and sensations inside them, and how they are compelled to recreate those images in their head, which only makes the longing for their physical presence even more intense.
Overall, Pictures is a heartwarming song about the undeniable power of human connection and the beauty of the imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Seeing things
I am experiencing visual stimuli
Is it you?
I am wondering if the visual stimuli is coming from a specific person
Reaching out
I am attempting to connect with the person who I believe is the source of the visual stimuli
For your aesthetic
I am attracted to the way the person looks and presents themselves
Fingertips
I am using my sense of touch to interact with the person or the stimuli they are sending
Touching there
I am specifically interacting with a certain area of the visual stimuli or with the person themselves
Wish you were here
I desire for the person to be physically present with me
But all I get is
Despite my desire, I am only able to experience the person through non-physical means
Out here on FaceTime
I am communicating with the person through a video call
You're miles away
The person is physically located a distance away from me
Always on my mind
I frequently think about the person and our interactions
That's where you stay between the light and dark
My thoughts about the person exist in a middle ground between joy and sadness
Between my head and heart
My thoughts and feelings about the person are in conflict
You got me painting pictures
The person is inspiring creative thought and expression from me
You got me painting pictures in my head
The creative inspiration is happening internally
I'm seeing all the colour
My creative output is full of vivid and vibrant hues
Seeing all the colours you project
The person is the inspiration for the colors in my creative output
It's you every day every night
The person is the constant source of inspiration for me
It's you in the frame of my mind
The person occupies a prominent place in my thoughts and imagination
Golden skies
I am envisioning a beautiful sunset
Your water blue
I am envisioning crystal clear water
A perfect muse
The person is the ideal source of inspiration for me
I might be drowning
I am becoming overwhelmed by my creative inspiration and the person who is inspiring it
Hold my breath
I must pause and take a moment to gather my thoughts
I think of you
During my pause, I reflect on my thoughts and feelings about the person
Closing it around me
My thoughts and feelings about the person are encompassing me
One two three I'm counting
I am using a breathing exercise to calm myself down
I'll take my time
I will not rush my creative process
Every breath
Each inhale and exhale is important in maintaining my calm and focus
Strokes straight from my mind
My creative output is a direct representation of my thoughts and feelings
You know that you're all to me
The person is incredibly important to me and my creative output
Contributed by Olivia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.