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M. Mayer / Reinhard Voigt Lyrics

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I'm writing you to
Catch you up on places I've been
You held this letter
Probably got excited, but there's nothing else inside it

Didn't have a camera by my side this time
Hoping I would see the world with both my eyes
Maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm

In the mood to lose my way with words

Today skies are painted colors of a cowboy's cliche'
And strange how clouds that look like mountains in the sky
Are next to mountains anyway

Didn't have a camera by my side this time
Hoping I would see the world with both my eyes
Maybe I will tell you all about it when
I'm in the mood to lose my way
But let me say

You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
It brought me back to life
You'll be with me next time I go outside
Just no more 3x5's

Guess you had to be there
Guess you had to be with me

Today I finally overcame
Trying to fit the world inside a picture frame
Maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm in the mood to
Lose my way but let me say

You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
It brought me back to life
You'll be with me next time I go outside

No more 3x5's
Just no more 3x5's

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to M. Mayer / Reinhard Voigt's song X are a heartfelt message from the singer to someone they care about, updating them on the places they've been and the experiences they've had. The singer regrets not having a camera to capture these moments but explains that they wanted to see the world with their own eyes instead of through a lens. The imagery of the skies being painted like a cowboy's cliché and the clouds resembling mountains in the sky give a sense of being in a vast, open space. The singer recalls a particularly moving sunrise and suggests that the listener should have seen it with their own eyes.

The chorus, "You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes, it brought me back to life, you'll be with me next time I go outside, just no more 3x5's" serves as a reminder to the listener to experience life outside of just photographs and to be present in the moment. The line "today I finally overcame trying to fit the world inside a picture frame" shows the singer's realization that life cannot be fully represented in a photo, and that sometimes it's more important to simply experience it.

Overall, the lyrics convey a message of living life fully, experiencing everything it has to offer, and cherishing those moments without trying to capture them all in a photograph.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm writing you to
I'm composing this letter for the purpose of

Catch you up on places I've been
To inform you of the places that I have recently visited

You held this letter
You have received and are currently holding this letter

Probably got excited, but there's nothing else inside it
You may have initially been excited to receive this letter, but it contains no additional content

Didn't have a camera by my side this time
I did not bring a camera with me during my recent travels

Hoping I would see the world with both my eyes
My intention was to experience and see the world through my own eyes

Maybe I will tell you all about it when I'm
Perhaps I will share more details with you at a later time

In the mood to lose my way with words
When I feel more inclined to express myself freely and without limitation

Today skies are painted colors of a cowboy's cliche'
Today's sky has shades that are reminiscent of what one would expect in a typical cowboy story

And strange how clouds that look like mountains in the sky
It's interesting how clouds can take on the appearance of mountains when viewed from the ground

Are next to mountains anyway
And yet, real mountains can be found nearby

You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
You would have appreciated the sight of that sunrise if you had seen it with your own eyes

It brought me back to life
The sunrise had a rejuvenating effect on me

You'll be with me next time I go outside
I will have you in my thoughts the next time I venture out

Just no more 3x5's
But I won't be taking any more photos of that size

Guess you had to be there
It's difficult to fully convey the experience without having been there yourself

Today I finally overcame
Today, I have finally overcome

Trying to fit the world inside a picture frame
Taking pictures and attempting to capture the entire world within a photo

No more 3x5's
I have decided to stop taking photos of that size

Lose my way but let me say
To struggle with finding the right words, but I must emphasize

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER

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