Story Behind The Song
T.V
Song Description
COUPLE AFTER A ROW, HE THINKS ABOUT THINGS IN THE PAST AND REGRETS HER LEAVING BUT THEY MAKE IT UP.
Song Length |
4:15 |
Genre |
Country - General, Pop - Alternative |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Poignant |
Subject |
General, Regret |
Language |
English |
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Lyrics
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BROKEN PICTURE No 269 taxi No l-0403-1463
SPILT MILK ON A KITCHEN FLOOR,
BROKEN PICTURE OFF A BEDROOM WALL,
PACKED SUITCASE LYING AT THE FRONT DOOR,
YOU REALLY WANT TO DO THIS GIRL?
IS THIS THE WAY YOU WANNA GO?
WELL IT?S FINE BY ME, THAT?S FINE,
AS I?M PICKING UP THE SHATTERED GLASS,
I SEE YOUR PICTURE AND IT?S SMILING BACK,
YOU LOOK SO INNOCENT, YOU LOOK SO FREE,
MAYBE IT?S THE RIGHT THING,
LEAVE ME BEHIND AND SPREAD YOUR WINGS,
AND FLY, AWAY JUST FLY.
I CLOSE MY EYES AND HAVE TO LOOK AWAY,
COS I RECALL THE WORDS YOU SAID THAT DAY,
WHEN I SAID ?SMILE FOR THE CAMERA PLEASE,?
?YES BUT ONLY IF YOU MARRY ME?,
IS WHAT YOU SAID, I?LL NEVER FORGET
MY THOUGHTS ARE BROKEN BY A TAXI HORN,
I RUSH DOWN STAIRS, BUT THE SUITCASE IS GONE,
IN THE STREET THERE AIN?T NO CARS IN SIGHT,
WAS I SO BLIND I COULD NOT SEE,
MY WORLD SLIPPING AWAY FROM ME,
YOU?VE FLOWN AWAY FROM ME.
GIVING IN I GO BACK UP STAIRS,
BUT EACH STEP I TAKE IS HARDER TO BARE,
BREATHE A SIGH AS I OPEN THE DOOR,
THEN I SEE YOU CRYING ON THE BED,
HOLDING THAT PICTURE THAT I TOOK BACK THEN,
WHEN WE WERE SO IN LOVE, BACK THEN,
YOU LOOK INTO MY EYES,
THEN WE RUSH INTO EACH OTHERS ARMS,
AND REALISE JUST WHAT WE HAD BEFORE,
SO WE SMILE AND SLOWERLY CLOSE THE BEDROOM DOOR.
BY PETE HAMMOND.
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