The Photograph
Julia Sheer Lyrics


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I've been trying so hard
Waiting for something
Got your picture beside my bed
When I look in your eyes
I can see a reflection
Of the words that were left unsaid

And I was yours at the perfect time
I just had to leave (to leave)

Looking back
Endless memories in a photograph
Come back
Wishing for another day with you

I didn't see this coming
Thought that we were fine
Now I know I'm wrong
But the hardest part
Is that goodbye is forever
And how you're moving on

And I was yours at the perfect time
I just had to leave (to leave)

Looking back
Endless memories in a photograph
Come back
Wishing for another day with you

Holding hands in June- makes me think of you
And the way we danced- under the summer moon
When you laid me down- i softly hit the ground
I smile with the night- that's where it all felt right
All felt right

Looking back
Endless memories in a photograph
Come back
Wishing for another day

Looking back
Endless memories in a photograph




Come back
Wishing for another day with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Julia Sheer's song The Photograph mainly revolves around heartbreak and the feeling of wanting to relive a past relationship. The opening lines, "I've been trying so hard, waiting for something, got your picture beside my bed," suggest that the singer has been holding onto a picture of her ex, living in the hope that something would change and bring them back together. The next line, "when I look in your eyes, I can see a reflection of the words that were left unsaid," implies that there were issues in the relationship that were not communicated properly leading to the eventual breakup, and those issues are still unresolved.


The chorus, "Looking back, endless memories in a photograph, come back, wishing for another day with you," shows that the singer is stuck in the past, reminiscing about the good times spent with her ex-partner, and wishing to have another chance with them. The lines, "holding hands in June makes me think of you, and the way we danced under the summer moon," further emphasize her nostalgia as certain memories remind her of her former lover.


In the final lines, "the hardest part is that goodbye is forever, and how you're moving on," the singer acknowledges that the breakup is final, and her ex-partner has moved on, leaving her feeling alone and heartbroken. The themes of loss, regret, and nostalgia are prominent in the song, and it's a relatable experience for many who have gone through similar situations in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been trying so hard
I have been putting a lot of effort into trying to make things work


Waiting for something
Hoping for a particular outcome, without knowing what exactly it was


Got your picture beside my bed
I keep a photo of you close to where I sleep


When I look in your eyes
Whenever I gaze into your eyes


I can see a reflection
I see a representation of myself


Of the words that were left unsaid
The things we never expressed to each other are clear to me now


And I was yours at the perfect time
We were together when the timing was ideal


I just had to leave (to leave)
Even though things were good, I had to go


Looking back
Reflecting on the past


Endless memories in a photograph
There are countless memories preserved in a picture


Come back
Wishing for a return to a previous state


Wishing for another day with you
Desiring to have more time together


I didn't see this coming
I was unaware that things would turn out like this


Thought that we were fine
I had believed that everything was okay


Now I know I'm wrong
I now realize my assumptions were incorrect


But the hardest part
The most difficult feeling is


Is that goodbye is forever
Saying farewell means we won't be together again


And how you're moving on
The fact that you're able to continue without me


Holding hands in June- makes me think of you
Remembering walking hand-in-hand during summertime


And the way we danced- under the summer moon
Recalling moving in rhythm under the light of the full moon


When you laid me down- i softly hit the ground
Thinking about when we fell onto the soft grass together


I smile with the night- that's where it all felt right
I feel happy recalling how well everything seemed to fit in the darkness


Looking back
Remembering the past once again


Endless memories in a photograph
A picture still holds countless memories


Come back
Wanting to return to old times


Wishing for another day with you
Desiring to have just one more day together




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Comments from YouTube:

LunaZola

Heck I would buy this. I love this song. It totally belongs on my "favorites" playlist on iTunes. :D Talent, you've got it.

viper4358

You and Tyler have an amazing gift! You are so talented. If you had a cd out I would buy at least 2 copies. Keep being creative and writing songs because you are Great together!

SingzitLoozers

i am still in love with this song from the first time its amazing lyrics and beautiful vocals touched my eardrums... amazing just amazing i cant say much more <3

spenKat60

Ok, you sing beautifully, now take it to the next level! You so deserve this! Love it, love it!

NPproduction2010

I love your voice and this is really great song!!

MissViolinista

You have a beautiful voice :) Great job with writing the song, I enjoy the melody in the chorus, it flows really well!

Claire Borg

Her voice gived me goosebumps!! She's soo talented (:

Aron62787

Awesome! This could be on the radio right now! I really love it :)

Hopefulwriterr

You have an amazing voice!!!!! You should really do some more music videos with your original songs!!!

Mustafa Hosny

amazing song , amazing arrangement , ur voice is amazing i like the part when u say "looking back" its more more than amazing ....

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