Picture
KJ-52 Lyrics
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And she about 12 yo but I really couldnâ
t tell you from that distance
But she seemed so low, it almost didnât make no sense
But then I looked closer at the picture she held
It was black and white, a faded frame of someone in the background
And she stared so hard at the picture with a tear rolling down
It was like someone had taken away a real part of her
And then she turned to me and she wrapped her arms tight around my leg
She asked me, âWhat happened to my daddy? Did he do something bad?
What happened to my daddy? Can you bring him back?
What happened to my daddy? Can you make my momma glad?
What happened to my daddy? Did he die like I almost had?
These lyrics from KJ-52's song "Picture" tell the story of a young girl who is holding onto a photograph and seeking answers about her absent father. The song highlights the sadness and confusion she feels as she grapples with the absence of her father figure. The choice of describing her phone as a "square phone" suggests that she is not living in modern times, adding a nostalgic element to the story.
The song captures the heart-wrenching moment when the girl turns to the singer for comfort and desperately seeks understanding. Her questions reveal her longing for her father to return and for her mother to find happiness. It also hints at the possibility that her father may have passed away, reflecting the depth of her pain and the fear of being left alone.
Line by Line Meaning
She clutched her square phone with eyes that never held hope
She tightly held onto her old-fashioned phone with a gaze that was void of any optimism
And she about 12 yo but I really couldn't tell though
She appeared to be around twelve years old, although it was difficult to accurately determine her age
Writer(s): Jonah Sorrentino, Aaron Sprinkle
Contributed by David S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.