The Pictures on the Wall

Mission_Watch

Americana, Adult Contemporary, Heartland Rock

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[Intro | Solo Piano]

[Verse 1]

There used to be a picture
Of us on our wedding day.
We looked so young and certain
That we'd always feel that way.

Another one beside it,
Our first child in your arms.
A little house, a Christmas tree,
A summer on the farm.

There were birthdays, there were school days,
There were years I can't recall.
But I could see our whole life
In the pictures on the wall.

[Chorus]

Where did all the pictures go?
All those years we used to know.
All the faces, all the places,
All the children growing tall.

You put them somewhere out of sight.
I don't have a single one tonight.
And I can't help wondering
How a life that meant so much
Could leave nothing on the wall.

[Verse 2]

I remember taking pictures
When the kids were running wild.
We'd never get them standing still,
But we'd catch a crooked smile.

There were vacations we could barely pay for,
A car that broke down twice.
And photographs of ordinary days
That turned out to be our life.

I never thought to make a copy.
Never thought I'd need my own.
They were always there between us.
I thought they'd always have a home.

[Chorus]

Where did all the pictures go?
All those years we used to know.
All the faces, all the places,
All the children growing tall.

You put them somewhere out of sight.
I don't have a single one tonight.
And I can't help wondering
How a life that meant so much
Could leave nothing on the wall.

[Instrumental | Gentle Electric Guitar]

[Verse 3]

I know the years still happened.
I know the kids grew up.
I know we had our troubles,
And sometimes love wasn't enough.

I don't need to change the ending.
I know we're living separate lives.
But I wish I had one picture
Of when we still believed we'd be all right.

Not to hang above the fireplace,
Not to pretend we're still the same.
Just something I could hold sometimes
With all our faces in the frame.

[Bridge | Piano and Vocal]

I can still remember
The day our youngest learned to ride.
You were laughing in the driveway,
And I was running at his side.

I can see it if I close my eyes.
I can almost hear that day.

But I'm getting older now,
And I'm afraid those little things
Will slowly fade away.

I don't want the marriage back
Just because I miss the photographs.

I just don't want to lose
The memories too.

[Final Chorus | Full Band, Restrained]

Where did all the pictures go?
All those years we used to know.
All the birthdays, all the Christmases,
All the children growing tall.

You can put them in a box somewhere.
I know you have your reasons, and it's fair.
But I wish I had a few of them
To remind me I was there.

Because that life belonged to both of us,
Even though it couldn't last.
And I don't need to live there anymore...

I just want to remember
What we had.

[Outro | Solo Piano]

There used to be a picture
Of us on our wedding day.

I can still see how you looked at me.

I hope that never fades.

[End]

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[Sequence: Piano Intro | Verse 1 | Chorus | Verse 2 | Chorus | Instrumental | Verse 3 | Bridge | Final Chorus | Outro] [Intro | Solo Piano] [Verse 1] There used to be a picture Of us on our wedding day. We looked so young and certain That we'd always feel that way. Another one beside it, Our first child in your arms. A little house, a Christmas tree, A summer on the farm. There were birthdays, there were school days, There were years I can't recall. But I could see our whole life In the pictures on the wall. [Chorus] Where did all the pictures go? All those years we used to know. All the faces, all the places, All the children growing tall. You put them somewhere out of sight. I don't have a single one tonight. And I can't help wondering How a life that meant so much Could leave nothing on the wall. [Verse 2] I remember taking pictures When the kids were running wild. We'd never get them standing still, But we'd catch a crooked smile. There were vacations we could barely pay for, A car that broke down twice. And photographs of ordinary days That turned out to be our life. I never thought to make a copy. Never thought I'd need my own. They were always there between us. I thought they'd always have a home. [Chorus] Where did all the pictures go? All those years we used to know. All the faces, all the places, All the children growing tall. You put them somewhere out of sight. I don't have a single one tonight. And I can't help wondering How a life that meant so much Could leave nothing on the wall. [Instrumental | Gentle Electric Guitar] [Verse 3] I know the years still happened. I know the kids grew up. I know we had our troubles, And sometimes love wasn't enough. I don't need to change the ending. I know we're living separate lives. But I wish I had one picture Of when we still believed we'd be all right. Not to hang above the fireplace, Not to pretend we're still the same. Just something I could hold sometimes With all our faces in the frame. [Bridge | Piano and Vocal] I can still remember The day our youngest learned to ride. You were laughing in the driveway, And I was running at his side. I can see it if I close my eyes. I can almost hear that day. But I'm getting older now, And I'm afraid those little things Will slowly fade away. I don't want the marriage back Just because I miss the photographs. I just don't want to lose The memories too. [Final Chorus | Full Band, Restrained] Where did all the pictures go? All those years we used to know. All the birthdays, all the Christmases, All the children growing tall. You can put them in a box somewhere. I know you have your reasons, and it's fair. But I wish I had a few of them To remind me I was there. Because that life belonged to both of us, Even though it couldn't last. And I don't need to live there anymore... I just want to remember What we had. [Outro | Solo Piano] There used to be a picture Of us on our wedding day. I can still see how you looked at me. I hope that never fades. [End]

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