Family Photo Lyrics - Andy Mineo

We're gonna dedicate this next song 

to my father, Joe Mineo, the legend 

Look August 23rd, how could I forget it? 

Getting ready in my suite, it's the morning of my wedding 

Invited all my legends, man it's set to be epic 

And then I got that message, I was dreading 

My momma said it, "Andy I don't think your father gon' come" 

I just laugh, said "oh well," and tried to be numb 

I learned to stop getting hopes up 

As a kid, growing up, 

that made the let down easy, when he didn't show up 

But deep down I had this flicker of hope 

This one time he pull it together, make a effort but nope 

I'm standing at the altar, he nowhere in sight 

How I'm thinking about him now instead of my wife 

Best man Ray to my right said "you'll be alright 

At least you know you're gonna be smashing tonight" 

Then the doors open in the back, wearing all white 

This the first day of the rest of our life 

Her father by her side while she came down the aisle 

She's was looking all wow, then we exchanged vows 

Long winded self, should have passed me a towel 

We both said "I do," we team Mineo now 

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So, everyone, everyone smile for the family photo 

But everyone, everyone ain't really in the picture 

So, everyone, everyone smile for the family photo 

But everyone, everyone ain't really in the picture 

Now the ceremonies done, I know it sound dumb 

But I thought he might come because the night was still young 

I could've filled his space, it's like a hunnid a plate 

I kept it just in case he praying he show up late 

Then I wait, and I wait 

I looked Cris in the face and told her nothing's gonna ruin our day 

I hate the fact I still love you 

I wish that I could turn you off, 

take the cord to my heart and just unplug you 

Damn man, you my dad, what I did to ya? 

To make you not love, mean what I should to ya 

Look I don't understand, I'd jump off a bridge, 

I'd take a bullet to the rib before I'd hurt my kid 

You know that Mark told me something I won't never forget 

Sounded just like you, that's why I know it's legit 

You know you go to Andy's football games but not lacrosse 

Why, you told him you don't like that sport 

Well do you like me, it's sad I got to ask 

You either cry or you try to learn to laugh 

Look I figured I'd be past all this hurt by now 

But after all this time it's only worse right now 

'Cause when you bury emotions, you bury them alive 

They only come back stronger, somewhere later in your life 

And on the honeymoon, I got your text 

But I ain't reply 

Said "congratulations" like what a guy 

I ain't ask you to be perfect, man, that's only God 

I just wished you would have tried 

Photos 

So, everyone, everyone smile for the family photo 

But everyone, everyone ain't really in the picture 

So, everyone, everyone smile for the family photo 

But everyone, everyone ain't really in the picture 

God grant me the serenity 

To accept the things I cannot change 

Courage to change the things I can 

And wisdom to know the difference 

Living one day at a time 

Enjoying one moment at a time 

Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace 

Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world 

As it is, not as I would have it 

Trusting that He will make all things right 

If I surrender to His Will 

That I may be reasonably happy in this life 

And supremely happy with You 

Forever in the next 

Amen, amen, amen