A Picture Of Your Mother
NewFound Road Lyrics
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And now that she is older there are things she wants to know
She said, "Please Daddy tell me 'bout my mother 'cause I miss her."
I said, "Get pen and paper and I'll help your draw her picture."
I said, "First draw a heart so big there's room for little else
Then write a million for the things that she denied herself
Draw a rose the kind of which there'll never be another
And when you finish you will have a picture of your mother
You could draw a little cottage, draw it nice and neat
Draw a bright and shining sun up in the sky above
But then again I guess its pretty hard to draw my love
"So draw a heart so big that there is room for little else
Write a million for the things that she denied herself
Draw a rose the kind of which there'll never be another
And when you finish you will have a picture of your mother."
The lyrics of NewFound Road's "A Picture of Your Mother" are a story about a father and his daughter who are grappling with the loss of their beloved mother and wife. The daughter, who is now older, requests her father to tell her more about her mother so that she can understand her better and feel closer to her memory. The father suggests that they create a picture of her mother together, but instead of drawing her physical features, he encourages her to draw a picture of her mother's personality and character.
He asks her to draw a heart that symbolizes her mother's capacity for love, compassion, and kindness. He tells her to write a million next to it, for all the sacrifices her mother made for her family and the things she denied herself. The father then asks her to draw a rose, representing her mother's unique beauty and grace, something that can never be replicated, and a little cottage to represent their family home. The picture becomes more complete with the addition of a bright and shining sun in the sky, symbolizing hope and warmth.
Through these instructions, the father is trying to help his daughter see her mother as more than just a memory or a photograph. He is painting a picture of her character, values, and emotions. He is teaching his daughter about the kind of person her mother was and the legacy she has left behind. In the end, the drawing becomes a symbol of love and hope, connecting the father and daughter to the memory of their wife and mother.
Line by Line Meaning
My little girl and I lost Mama just three years ago
The singer and his daughter lost their mother and wife three years ago
And now that she is older there are things she wants to know
The daughter is now older and curious about her mother
She said, "Please Daddy tell me 'bout my mother 'cause I miss her."
The daughter asks her father to tell her about her mother because she misses her
I said, "Get pen and paper and I'll help your draw her picture."
The father suggests that they draw a picture of her mother together
I said, "First draw a heart so big there's room for little else
The father instructs his daughter to draw a big heart as the centerpiece
Then write a million for the things that she denied herself
The daughter is encouraged to write a million things that her mother denied herself
Draw a rose the kind of which there'll never be another
The daughter is instructed to draw a unique rose that symbolizes her mother
And when you finish you will have a picture of your mother
The picture that the daughter draws will represent her mother
"If you want to make the picture even more complete
The father suggests that they add more details to the picture
You could draw a little cottage, draw it nice and neat
The daughter is suggested to draw a cottage to represent her mother's home
Draw a bright and shining sun up in the sky above
The daughter is encouraged to draw a sun in the sky above the cottage
But then again I guess its pretty hard to draw my love
The father acknowledges that it is difficult to represent his love for his wife in the picture
So draw a heart so big that there is room for little else
The father reiterates the importance of the heart in the picture
Write a million for the things that she denied herself
The daughter is reminded to write a million things her mother denied herself
Draw a rose the kind of which there'll never be another
The daughter is again instructed to draw a unique rose
And when you finish you will have a picture of your mother.
The picture that the daughter draws will represent her mother
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM T. HALL
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