Pictures actually do “come to life” sometimes and follow you with their eyes, and for the truly heart-broken, they even move. This is a song that conveys the idea that sometimes it’s difficult to get past lost love.

(verse)

I might take it off the wall tonight

I tell myself

Or at least place it face down back there

On an empty shelf

Or somewhere else

Where I won’t have to see your face smiling at me

I shoulda took the damn thing down, I know

A long time ago

Never had the nerve to throw the thing away

And just let you go

Not sure what I hold on for

It’s the same face I see every night in my dreams

(Chorus)

And your picture comes alive

I swear you move in the right light

You talk to me, you smile and say you’re mine

And I feel you deep inside

When I look into those eyes

I know it’s fantasy, but, baby, they don’t see

Your picture come to life

(verse)

To block it off, to no longer look

Might rearrange the room

But that don’t get me off the hook

It just burns right through

Images of me and you

Where we used to hold each other close right here

A braver man wouldn’t leave it up

He’d tear it down

But that man went away with you

And he can’t be found

No, he don’t come around

The one here’s hopeful for the day you’ll reappear

(Chorus)

(verse)

I see a foggy image there

As the dust collects

But I can’t help but wipe you off

And pay my respects

Oh, and I know what’s next

I’ll sit and stare at those blue sapphire eyes all night

When the morning dawns and I’m still up

And through this haze

Of the remnants of my teary eyes

I start my day

I just swallow the pain

And I hope that wherever you are, you’re fine

(Chorus)