Photos of the Past

alt-country, soulful grunge, Nashville sound, male vocals

February 9, 2025 at 4:13 AMv4

Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon,  ©️ 1990 - 2025
Please check out my YouTube channel if you get a chance: https://www.youtube.com/@firstep3

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]
I found it there among some books,
The kind of place where no one looks,
That album of old photographs,
The ones that used to make us laugh.

[Chorus]
Those photographs brought back the pain
Of memories we can’t reclaim.
The smiles and love that didn’t last
Were there in photos of the past.

[Verse 2]
Old memories of days gone by,
Those pictures made me want to cry
For they were all of you and me,
And they showed how we used to be.

[Chorus]
Those photographs brought back the pain
Of memories we can’t reclaim.
The smiles and love that didn’t last
Were there in photos of the past.

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 3]
But times have changed, and pictures fade,
As did the love which we once made.
Those photos of the past we share,
I wish I’d never found them there.

[Chorus]
Those photographs brought back the pain
Of memories we can’t reclaim.
The smiles and love that didn’t last
Were there in photos of the past.

[Instrumental Outro]

Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon, ©️ 1990 - 2025 Please check out my YouTube channel if you get a chance: https://www.youtube.com/@firstep3 [Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] I found it there among some books, The kind of place where no one looks, That album of old photographs, The ones that used to make us laugh. [Chorus] Those photographs brought back the pain Of memories we can’t reclaim. The smiles and love that didn’t last Were there in photos of the past. [Verse 2] Old memories of days gone by, Those pictures made me want to cry For they were all of you and me, And they showed how we used to be. [Chorus] Those photographs brought back the pain Of memories we can’t reclaim. The smiles and love that didn’t last Were there in photos of the past. [Instrumental Interlude] [Verse 3] But times have changed, and pictures fade, As did the love which we once made. Those photos of the past we share, I wish I’d never found them there. [Chorus] Those photographs brought back the pain Of memories we can’t reclaim. The smiles and love that didn’t last Were there in photos of the past. [Instrumental Outro]

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Sam Perry 12w ago

Another tear jerker. Really nicely done. It makes you wonder if we should even take those photos. They always come back to bite us. Very nice song.

Steven R. Drennon 12w ago

Thanks, and I know what you mean. Sometimes it's better to just avoid some memories, along with anything that might stir them up.

Paul Brannon 16w ago

This is a great storytelling song. “ I wish I’d never found them there” is an awesome line.

Steven R. Drennon 16w ago

Thanks, I'm so glad you liked it.

🌹Roseofpassion🌹 16w ago

You make really nice country songs, I can just chill and relax,

Steven R. Drennon 16w ago

Thank you, I'm so glad you like them. Over the years I wrote mostly country because it seemed a more appropriate genre for telling stories. My goal is to get them all converted to actual songs, and then start experimenting with other types of music. It is so amazing to see all the different styles here, and your storytelling is inspiring.

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