Photograph
Taylor Swift / Def Leppard Lyrics
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Gotta photograph, picture of
Passion killer, you're too much
You're the only one I want to touch
I see your face every time I dream
On every page, every magazine
So wild and free so far from me
You're all I want, my fantasy
Oh, look what you've done to this rock 'n' roll clown
Oh oh, look what you've done
Photograph, I don't want your
Photograph, I don't need your
Photograph, all I've got is a photograph
But it's not enough
I'd be your lover, if you were there
Put your hurt on me, if you dare
Such a woman, you got style
You make every man feel like a child, oh
You got some kinda hold on me
You're all wrapped up in mystery
So wild and free, so far from me
You're all I want, my fantasy
Oh, look what you've done to this rock 'n' roll clown
Oh oh, look what you've done
I gotta have you
Photograph, I don't want your
Photograph, I don't need your
Photograph, all I've got is a photograph
You've gone straight to my head
Oh, look what you've done to this rock 'n' roll clown
Oh oh, look what you've done
I gotta have you
Photograph, I don't want your
Photograph, I don't need your
Photograph, all I've got is a photograph
I want to touch you
Oh
Photograph
Photograph, your photograph
Photograph
Photograph, I need only your
Photograph, I'm out of love
Photograph, I'm out of love
Photograph, you're the only one
Photograph, I want to touch
The lyrics of Taylor Swift and Def Leppard's "Photograph" express the pure admiration of the singer towards a mysterious and unattainable woman. The opening lines "I'm out of luck, out of love" signify the despair of the singer, who seems to be disappointed with love and has little hope to find someone to love. However, he holds a photograph of a woman who is his passion killer, someone he only wants to touch, and the only person he thinks about in his dreams.
Every magazine he opens and every page he flips through, the singer sees the face of the woman in the photograph. The woman, whom he describes as wild and free, seems out of his reach, and he is left fantasizing about her. The refrain "Photograph, I don't want your photograph, I don't need your photograph," highlights the singer's realization that the image of the woman is a mere representation of her, and he wants to have a real connection with her.
The singer expresses his willingness to be the woman's lover if she were there and to help heal her if she was hurt. He admires her style and beauty, which makes every man feel like a child around her. The lyrics reveal that the woman has some kind of hold on him, and he is all wrapped up in her mystery. The lyrics convey a feeling of longing and desire, and the final lines of the songs express the singer's desire to touch the woman.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm out of luck, out of love
I'm feeling unsuccessful and loveless
Gotta photograph, picture of
I have a photograph of you
Passion killer, you're too much
You're so attractive that it's overwhelming
You're the only one I want to touch
You're the only person I want to be intimate with
I see your face every time I dream
You're always on my mind, even in my dreams
On every page, every magazine
I see pictures of you everywhere
So wild and free so far from me
You seem carefree and far away from my reach
You're all I want, my fantasy
You're the only thing I desire or dream about
Oh, look what you've done to this rock 'n' roll clown
You've made me feel like a fool for being under your spell
Photograph, I don't want your
I don't want a picture, I want the real thing
Photograph, I don't need your
I don't need a picture, I need you
Photograph, all I've got is a photograph
All I have is a picture, but it's not enough
But it's not enough
The picture doesn't satisfy my desire for you
I'd be your lover, if you were there
If you were with me, I'd be your partner
Put your hurt on me, if you dare
If you have any pain, I'll take it on for you
Such a woman, you got style
You're an amazing woman with great style
You make every man feel like a child, oh
You have the ability to make men feel powerless and inferior
You got some kinda hold on me
You have a certain power over me
You're all wrapped up in mystery
You're shrouded in mystery, and I want to figure you out
I gotta have you
I need you in my life
You've gone straight to my head
You've taken over my thoughts and emotions
Photograph, all I've got is a photograph
Again, all I have is a picture, and it's not enough
I want to touch you
I want to feel your physical presence
Photograph, your photograph
Your picture
Photograph, I need only your
I only need your photo to feel better
Photograph, I'm out of love
I don't have love in my life
Photograph, you're the only one
You're the only person I desire
Photograph, I want to touch
I want to be physically close to you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peter Andrew Willis, Robert John Lange, Joseph Thomas Elliott, Richard Savage, Stephen Maynard Clark, Richard John Cyril Allen
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@leokimvideo
Taylor Swift is awesome as a heavy metal singer, she seems to fit into every style of music
@Baygirl431
Not here she's not. She's horribly off-key.
@OptimisticCynic715
Sounds bland here.
@smartasianfriend9940
LOL. NO. She's fine singer, but her voice is too light and too shallow for harder rock music. It sounds like a high school girl doing karaoke....as soon as Joe starts up you hear the crowd respond, what a difference...
@Fabian_Rabito_Glam
@@Baygirl431 She is amazing for her stuff, she is not off-key, not a metal singer, but very awesome as a pop/country , both artist want to do this featuring cause is cool to see great quality artist in different genres, she also can do whatever style she wants and it will be a success
@Baygirl431
@@Fabian_Rabito_Glam She is off key, and no, she cannot do, "anything."
@kennethtaylor9629
Love it
@juderodriguez6838
Wish that Steve Clark was there he would've loved performing with them in case you Swiftes out their don't know about Def Leppard that band has been through so much tragedies in their career in 1981 their original guitar player Pete Willis got fired from the band, then in 1984 their drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a car accident he could've quit but he decided to re-learn how to play the drums with his right arm and with his feet barefooted, then in 1991 their lead guitar player Steve Clark died due to alcohol poisoning he was only 30 years old great guitar player, then in 1994 their bass player Rick Savage was diagnosed with bells palsy, then in 2013 their current guitar player Vivian Campbell was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer but Def Leppard are a great band check out some of their stuff!!!!!!!
@alejandravillalobos8309
Waiting for Matt Gourley to find this and bring it up on Conan’s podcast 🍿
@bullzye101
Def Leppard 🤘😃🤘