Pictures
Kim Esty Lyrics


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I took your picture on the day we met
You gave me a smile, so I told you my name
It was a summer I will never forget
You told me you loved me, I told you the same

We had fun for a little while
But right away, I knew it could never last
In five days I'd be back at school
I never knew five days could go by so fast

And when the sun went down you kissed me one last time
It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind
Now all I have is the memory, it seem so long ago

But tonight, I feel like you are here with me
As I sit here alone, looking at pictures of you

Sometimes when I think of you
It makes me smile all over again
I wonder if you ever think of me too
Or if you remember my name

'Cause when you held me tight, and kissed me one last time
It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind
Now all I have is the memory, it seems so long ago

But tonight, I feel like you are here with me




As I sit here alone, looking at pictures of you
Looking at pictures of you...

Overall Meaning

The song "Pictures" by Kim Esty is a sweet and nostalgic tune about a fleeting summer romance. The singer recounts how she met someone and fell in love over the course of a few days, knowing from the start that it couldn't last. She reminisces about the time they spent together, remembering how it felt like it was all captured in a photograph - a snapshot of a perfect moment frozen in time. Now, all she has left are memories and pictures of the person she loved.


The lyrics are simple, but they effectively capture the wistful tone of the song. The repetition of the phrase "It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind" is particularly poignant, emphasizing how powerful memories can be. The singer clearly still has strong feelings for this person, despite the fact that they only spent a short time together.


Overall, "Pictures" is a bittersweet song that will resonate with anyone who's ever had a brief, intense romance that left a lasting impression.


Line by Line Meaning

I took your picture on the day we met
I captured the essence of the moment we met so that it would last forever


You gave me a smile, so I told you my name
Your smile was so captivating, that I had to introduce myself to you


It was a summer I will never forget
That summer was one of the most memorable and significant times of my life


You told me you loved me, I told you the same
Our feelings for each other were mutual and strong


We had fun for a little while
Our brief time together was enjoyable and exciting


But right away, I knew it could never last
I had a feeling that our time together was limited and temporary


In five days I'd be back at school
Our time together was coming to an end and reality was setting in


I never knew five days could go by so fast
The time we spent together felt like it passed by in the blink of an eye


And when the sun went down you kissed me one last time
Our final kiss was bittersweet and full of passion


It felt just like a photograph, a picture in my mind
That moment was so significant and memorable that it felt like a snapshot in time that I will never forget


Now all I have is the memory, it seems so long ago
The memory of that moment feels distant and far away in my mind


But tonight, I feel like you are here with me
In this moment, reminiscing about the past, I feel connected to you once again


As I sit here alone, looking at pictures of you
The pictures I have of you are a tangible reminder of our time together and the way you made me feel


Sometimes when I think of you
Thoughts of you still cross my mind from time to time


It makes me smile all over again
Remembering our time together and the happiness it brought me still brings a smile to my face


I wonder if you ever think of me too
I still wonder if you think of me and our time together as well


Or if you remember my name
I don't know if you remember me as vividly as I remember you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN J. PETER ROBINSON

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