Pictures of You
The Cure(더 큐어) Lyrics
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That I almost believe that they're real
I've been living so long with my pictures of you
That I almost believe that the pictures
Are all I can feel
Remembering you standing quiet in the rain
As I ran to your heart to be near
Holding you close
How I always held close in your fear
Remembering you running soft through the night
You were bigger and brighter and wider than snow
And screamed at the make-believe
Screamed at the sky
And you finally found all your courage
To let it all go
Remembering you fallen into my arms
Crying for the death of your heart
You were stone white
So delicate
Lost in the cold
You were always so lost in the dark
Remembering you how you used to be
Slow drowned
You were angels
So much more than everything
Hold for the last time then slip away quietly
Open my eyes
But I never see anything
If only I'd thought of the right words
I could have held on to your heart
If only I'd thought of the right words
I wouldn't be breaking apart
All my pictures of you
Looking so long at these pictures of you
But I never hold on to your heart
Looking so long for the words to be true
But always just breaking apart
My pictures of you
There was nothing in the world
That I ever wanted more
Than to feel you deep in my heart
There was nothing in the world
That I ever wanted more
Than to never feel the breaking apart
All my pictures of you
The song Pictures of You by The Cure is a heart-wrenching song that is full of nostalgia and longing. The song is about a person who is looking at pictures of their former lover and reminiscing about the times they shared. The first verse talks about how the person has been looking at the pictures for so long, that they almost believe that they're real. The person has been living with their pictures of their former lover so long that it's all they can feel. The chorus talks about the person's longing to hold onto their former lover's heart and how they're breaking apart because they can't.
The second verse talks about fond memories the person has of their former lover, such as when they kissed as the sky fell in and when they finally found courage to let everything go. The third verse talks about rough times the former lover went through and how they were always lost in the dark. The fourth verse talks about the person's regret and how they would have done things differently if they had thought of the right words. The song ends with the person accepting that they'll never be able to hold onto their lover's heart, and all they have are pictures of them.
Overall, the song Pictures of You is about nostalgia, memories, and longing. The lyrics are full of deep emotion and showcase the pain that the person is going through. The song is a beautiful testament to lost love and the memories that never fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been looking so long at these pictures of you
I have spent a considerable amount of time going through pictures of you
That I almost believe that they're real
I have spent so much time staring at these pictures that they seem real to me
I've been living so long with my pictures of you
I have been relying on these pictures of you for so long
That I almost believe that the pictures
I have become so used to these pictures that I have started to feel like they're all that really exist
Are all I can feel
These pictures are the only thing that truly evoke emotions within me
Remembering you standing quiet in the rain
I vividly remember you standing silently in the rain
As I ran to your heart to be near
I was drawn to you and your love, so I ran to you
And we kissed as the sky fell in
Our love was so strong that it felt as if the world around us was crumbling away as we kissed
Holding you close
I held you in my arms, never wanting to let you go
How I always held close in your fear
I was always there to hold you, especially during your times of fear and vulnerability
Remembering you running soft through the night
I recall you running so gently through the night
You were bigger and brighter and wider than snow
In my mind, you were larger than life and shone brighter than any snow
And screamed at the make-believe
You would yell out against anything that you perceived to be fake or untrue
Screamed at the sky
You expressed your emotions and frustrations to the sky above us
And you finally found all your courage
Eventually, you were able to gather the strength to face your fears and confront them head-on
To let it all go
You were finally able to let go of all your worries and fears and live your life without being held back by them
Remembering you fallen into my arms
I clearly remember you falling into my arms, seeking comfort and solace
Crying for the death of your heart
You were in such a state of heartbreak, it felt as if your heart could not go on
You were stone white
You were so pale and lifeless, it was as if all the blood had drained from your body
So delicate
You seemed so fragile and vulnerable, as if you could break at any moment
Lost in the cold
You were so lost and alone in your emotions, it felt as if you were stuck in the cold, unable to find your way out
You were always so lost in the dark
Throughout your life, you always seemed to struggle with finding your way out of the darkness
Remembering you how you used to be
I can still remember memories of how you used to be before everything changed
Slow drowned
You seemed to be slowly fading away, drowning in your emotions and thoughts
You were angels
You were a shining light of goodness and purity, like an angel
So much more than everything
You meant more to me than anything else in the world
Hold for the last time then slip away quietly
I held onto you tightly for one last time, before you slipped away silently
Open my eyes
I open my eyes to the reality around me
But I never see anything
Even though I open my eyes, I can't help but feel like nothing in the world holds meaning anymore
If only I'd thought of the right words
I reflect on how things could have been different, if only I had known the right things to say
I could have held on to your heart
If I had just known the right words to say, I could have kept your love forever
If only I'd thought of the right words
I regret the fact that I was not able to express my true feelings in a way that could have kept you with me
I wouldn't be breaking apart
I would not be falling apart and lost if I had found the right way to express myself to you
There was nothing in the world
There was nothing more important to me
That I ever wanted more
All I ever wanted was to be close to you, to feel your love, and to be able to keep it forever
Than to feel you deep in my heart
I just wanted to feel your love and have it always with me, deep within my heart
Than to never feel the breaking apart
I would not feel so broken and lost if only I could have kept your love with me always
All my pictures of you
Everything I have left to hold onto are these pictures of you
Looking so long at these pictures of you
I continue to spend countless hours lost in memories and looking at pictures of you
But I never hold on to your heart
Even though I have these pictures of you, I can never truly hold onto your love in the way that I want to
Looking so long for the words to be true
I am always searching for the right words to truly express myself, but they never come easily
But always just breaking apart
No matter how hard I try to keep everything together, I always seem to be falling apart in the end
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT JAMES SMITH, SIMON GALLUP, ROGER O'DONNELL, PORL THOMPSON, LAURENCE ANDREW TOLHURST, BORIS WILLIAMS
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@alicjanowosad8484
Lyrics:
I've been looking so long at these pictures of you
That I almost believe that they're real
I've been living so long with my pictures of you
That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel
Remembering you standing quiet in the rain
As I ran to your heart to be near
And we kissed as the sky fell in, holding you close
How I always held close in your fear
Remembering you running soft through the night
You were bigger and brighter and wider than snow
You screamed at the make-believe, screamed at the sky
And you finally found all your courage to let it all go
Remembering you, fallen into my arms
Crying for the death of your heart
You were stone white, so delicate
Lost in the cold
You were always so lost in the dark
Remembering you how you used to be
Slow drowned, you were angels
So much more than everything
Hold for the last time then slip away quietly
Open my eyes, but I never see anything
If only I'd thought of the right words
I could have held on to your heart
If only I'd thought of the right words
I wouldn't be breaking apart all my pictures of you
Looking so long at these pictures of you
But I never hold on to your heart
Looking so long for the words to be true
But always just breaking apart
My pictures of you
There was nothing in the world that I ever wanted more
Than to feel you deep in my heart
There was nothing in the world that I ever wanted more
Than to never feel the breaking apart
My pictures of you
@eirinelly151009
I've been looking so long at these pictures of you
That I almost believe that they're real
I've been living so long with my pictures of you
That I almost believe that the pictures are all I can feel
Remembering you standing quiet in the rain
As I ran to your heart to be near
And we kissed as the sky fell in, holding you close
How I always held close in your fear
Remembering you running soft through the night
You were bigger and brighter and wider than snow
You screamed at the make-believe, screamed at the sky
And you finally found all your courage to let it all go
Remembering you, fallen into my arms
Crying for the death of your heart
You were stone white, so delicate
Lost in the cold
You were always so lost in the dark
Remembering you how you used to be
Slow drowned, you were angels
So much more than everything
Hold for the last time then slip away quietly
Open my eyes, but I never see anything
If only I'd thought of the right words
I could have held on to your heart
If only I'd thought of the right words
I wouldn't be breaking apart all my pictures of you
Looking so long at these pictures of you
But I never hold on to your heart
Looking so long for the words to be true
But always just breaking apart
My pictures of you
There was nothing in the world that I ever wanted more
Than to feel you deep in my heart
There was nothing in the world that I ever wanted more
Than to never feel the breaking apart
My pictures of you
@michaelrespublica9498
Tomorrow Lost Today
8/14/17 @ 7:45AM
Shattered porcelain every-where I turn.
Glimpsing at tomorrows and tomorrows:
Fragments from an exquisite vase.
Searching gingerly through shards
Salvaging for just one:
One not too jagged, not too sharp;
A vista through death,
Without shredding my heart,
Or puddling too much blood.
But each pane picked pierces,
Dripping crimson shaped tears.
Like rain down an autumn pane.
Tomorrow lost today.
And today lost tomorrow.
@bracha0346
My beautiful mum was suffering from heavy depressions back in the eighties, and took her own life in 1989 at the age of 26, when I was only one year old. Today I was going through her old record collection and found a little paper inside The Cure’s Disintegration album sleeve. It was an old handwritten note by her with some drawings. Beautiful painted red and purple flowers, many little hearts with my name written a hundred times and the words: ‘there was nothing in the world that I ever wanted more than to feel you deep in my heart’. I immediately searched on Google and found out it are words to this song. I listened to it all morning. I got so close to my mother today because of this song. These words describe how she felt, how ill she was. How she struggled with being alive. But it also finally tells me how much I was wanted, and how much she wanted to stay with me and see me growing up. I am sure she listened to this song a thousand times. She is my hero and she is free now. This afternoon I visited her grave and brought her red and purple flowers. I also gave her back her Disintegration album wrapped up in plastic, close to her where it belongs. The note is in my closet forever. 7:27
@schildwaechter
sad and beautiful
@Stormshadow11114
Bracha, I feel for you, a sad but wonderful story at the same time. Your mother is now at peace and I hope you find peace too?
Hope you don’t mind me saying but love to you both.
@iwantschepurnoj1372
🙏
@gordonmccarthy3133
I cant imagine how that made you feel finding that note. Thank you for sharing God bless you x
@gyulalakatos7181
Amazing sad and beautiful story....
@gabriellesouzatorquato7024
Every once and while I come back here to read the comments. Sometimes I even cry, because it's hard to see how many people are suffering with grief. But, I also feel less lonely in this world.
@marthamydear7499
I feel the same! So lonely, go to this song, feel somewhat connected with others. 😊❤️🙏
@tonyg045
I do the same and I'm astonished how this song has touched so many people in so many ways. This song is truly Timeless.
@jorynickila7760
Don't feel lonely. You're just by yourself handling yourself for right now. You're not alone😳. It's just very hard for us to find each other nowadays amongst all the BS the world throws at us....😅 Don't give up on us thow! We are out there. And now that we have found each other, we don't have to be alone. Wherever you are in this world, at least you have us now. And wherever you go and whatever you do, love follows! (and not the weird, icky creepy kind either.....)😅 Because you are you, and this world would be a far darker place without your light in it.😊 stay strong... For all of us! We will be strong for you, too!!!😁