Pictures
Timo Maas (Feat. Brian Molko) Lyrics

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You wanna go for a ride
So get in the car
No I won't hurt you
Unless you ask me to
Hurt you

Boy
I won't hurt you

Unless you ask me to
Hurt you
Boy
And take off your clothes

I wanna take pictures of you
I wanna capture you in digital
I wanna take pictures of you

You wanna go for a ride
So get in the car
No I won't touch you there
Unless you ask me to
Touch you there

Boy
I won't touch you there
Unless you ask me to
Touch you there
Boy
And take off your clothes
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
I wanna capture you in digital
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy

You won't age a day
In freeze frame
You won't age a day
In freeze frame
You won't age a day
In freeze frame

Take off your clothes
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
I wanna capture you in digital
I wanna take pictures of you
Boy
Take off your clothes
I wanna take pictures of you

Boy
Take off your clothes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Timo Maas's song Pictures feat. Brian Molko are about a person who is obsessed with taking pictures of someone. The first verse mentions the person wanting to take the other person for a ride in a car, but assures them that they won't hurt them. However, they also mention that they would hurt them if asked. The second verse mentions the person wanting to take pictures of the other person, and wishing to capture them in digital format. The song continues with the repeated chorus asking the person to take off their clothes so that they can take pictures of them.

The song can be interpreted in multiple ways. It could be seen as a representation of the objectification of women, with the person behind the camera wanting to capture every part of the other person's body in a sexual manner. It could also be seen as a commentary on our obsession with capturing and preserving every moment of our lives. The repeated line "you won't age a day in freeze frame" suggests that the person wants to capture the other person's image in a way that freezes them in time, preserving their youth and beauty forever.

Overall, the lyrics of Pictures are dark and creepy. They suggest a person with a disturbing obsession and no regard for the feelings or consent of the other person. The juxtaposition of the catchy beat and the eerie lyrics only add to the unsettling feeling of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

You wanna go for a ride
The artist is inviting the listener to come along for a journey

So get in the car
The artist is asking the listener to physically follow them on this journey

No I won't hurt you
The artist is assuring the listener that they will not physically harm them

Unless you ask me to
The artist is giving the listener the option to request physical harm if they desire it

Hurt you
The artist is talking about inflicting physical pain upon the listener

Boy
The artist is addressing the listener as a young man

And take off your clothes
The artist is requesting that the listener undress

I wanna take pictures of you
The artist wants to photograph the listener

I wanna capture you in digital
The artist wants to use digital technology to record an image of the listener

You won't age a day
The artist is claiming that the photographic image of the listener will remain unchanging over time

In freeze frame
The artist is talking about using photography to capture a moment in time

Take off your clothes
The artist repeats their request for the listener to undress

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, TIMO MAAS, MARTIN BUTTRICH

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