Photograph Lyrics - Inspection 12

Sixteen. You looked like a photograph. 

Pristine. I still recall when I saw you. 

And I still see you standing there. Yea I still see you. 

That was then. This is now. 

And I often wonder how I've held myself together for so long. 

Honor was lost. Rumors were true 

What came through town and wiped out everyone I knew? 

I won't break down. No, not this time. 

That faded photograph's not yours. It's mine. 

You knew me better than anyone. 

Is it me who's changed or is it everyone? 

But I still see you. This distance makes us closer. 

By my side. I Tell myself that I still see you 

Even though I'm broke in two ways 

Empty hands a different face 

I might as well just change my name and leave this town. 

I think anonymity's what's needed now. 

I won't be a martyr. It's too overrated. 

Where the hell's that picture I've always wanted painted? 

I may not have the answer. All I really need is time 

And I may never find it out 

But I'll be damned if I won't try. 

It's not so bad. There's still a few. 

It must have been my eyes distorting everyone I knew. 

I won't break down. No, Not this time. 

This faded photograph's not yours. 

Thanks to Ali ([email protected]) for these lyrics