Face to Face
Matt Holubowski Lyrics

I said, I wish I had a camera
The singer wishes they could capture memories

to save what I have seen,
To hold onto what the singer has experienced

to pile em' up in boxes, and
To carefully store these cherished moments

preserve the memories.
To keep these memories for the future

If only I could capture
Expressing the desire to seize the moment

what I felt that fateful day,
The singer is longing to hold onto their emotions

but the pictures
Photographs

just don't recreate emotions
Photos can't fully convey how we feel

anyway.
Regardless, the artist still wishes to capture their experiences

I said, if only I had evidence,
The artist wants proof of what has happened

then I'd always tell the truth;
If there were photographs, the singer would always be honest

for the moments shot through lenses
Pictures taken by a camera

will forever cling to you.
Memories caught on film are timeless

Oh, what things you miss in hiding
Expressing regret for missing out on experiences

behind five, or six inches.
Referring to the screen of a phone or tablet

Have you captured moments, or
The artist questions whether experiences are truly savored

have they imprisoned you?
Does technology hinder us from truly experiencing life?

Well, I see faces through a forest
The singer sees people through a sea of electronic devices

of handheld electronics,
Referring to smartphones and other handheld devices

like an island for your isolation,
Phones create a sense of detachment and loneliness

but you're not lost –
Despite this, people see themselves as connected through technology

you want it.
People choose to use electronics despite their negative effects

I see eyes glued to the brightness.
People staring at their phones or screens

They move, but seem so lifeless, and
Despite being mobile, people seem disconnected

when I call them they pretend
When spoken to, people pretend not to have noticed

to not have heard me say
Ignoring communication or human interaction

how are you?
A basic question of human interaction

Would you like to have a conversation?
Asking if someone would like to talk

Face to face,
In person

without any distractions?
Without the interference of technology or other distractions

Talk about the world, and
Discussing the world and people in it

all of the people in it.
Celebrating and remembering the people we encounter

And we will say what we will mean,
Speaking openly and honestly

there's nothing else to it.
Simplicity of conversation without technological distractions