Picture of a Memory

I think the title sucks, but I'm rather proud of the actual lyrics. Not entirely sure how the music should sound...either up beat or mellow...let me know which would possibly sound better. Thanks

 

Picture of a Memory                           J.V. Stanley          March 12, 2008

 

I found a picture of you from years ago

Never thought it’d still make me feel this warm

Cuz every time I looked into those eyes

It made my heartbeat do a dance inside

           -oh memory

 

I’ve thought about you from time to time

Through the years, I hope you’re doing fine

I’ve kept my love for you deep inside

Cuz you’d say no then I would start to cry

 

Chorus

Make no mistake, it’s just a memory

Of you I’ll always keep

You didn’t see me, barely knew me

I was no one in your world, you see…

           -you see….

 

I watch you through a rainy windowpane

You haven’t changed; my God you look the same

That smile, those eyes, oh, they break my soul

And make me long for you even more

            -oh memory, oh memory

 

You never knew that I have felt this way

Throughout the years and oh, it’s stayed the same

And though I know I’ll never have your heart

But you had mine, oh but you had mine from the start…

 

Chorus

Make no mistake, it’s just a memory

Of you I’ll always keep

You didn’t see me, barely knew me

I was no one in your world, you see…oh memory

 

A memory, a memory I’ll always keep

A memory, a memory I’ll always keep, oh

 

I find your picture though it’s rather worn

Wrinkles crease it and the edge is torn

I sit and look at it from time to time

And forever wish that you were always mine

 

Chorus

Make no mistake, it’s my memory

Of you I’ll always keep 

You never noticed, the way I seem

I guess I’ll always have you in my dreams.

 

I found another picture just the other day

Never thought that I’d still feel this way

Author's Note

Not sure how the accompanyment will sound...it will be mostly piano. Should it be fast, or more mellow? Let me know what you think.

Reviews

[Chris]

I'ld like to think of this one done to an R&B rhythm and have that drawn out and down southern sound. Good mellow heat, fair tonals.

Chris

[J.V. Stanley]

BAH! I can so do better!!! My first attempt at songwriting.

[thecoolone52]

im not sure about the pace of the song but have you ever heard the song memory by sugarcult??? Your song is kinda like that one.... I liked it though the chorus is good... and the line about your picture being torn i thought was the best line.... tubular song