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Mute Math

I see our fate; I see our past
And all the things that could not last
Its heavy on these eyes, frozen as I hold this photograph.
Its all were left thats of any worth
And its so much more than a thousand words
Now in this frame is our only way we can endure.

I pictured you and me always
And in this photograph were safe

All I hear in my head
Are all the words I wish Id said
Sentimental thoughts are overwhelming me again.
As I stare through a lens of tears
At what remains of those fallen years
Now in this frame memories are held to persevere.

I pictured you and me always
And in this photograph well stay
I pictured you and me always
And in this photograph were safe.

Coping with this loss has broken me.
Im just hoping things are all as they should be.
I pictured you and me, you and me
I pictured




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    My Interpretation

    He's looking back at pictures of himself with an ex girlfriend. It reminds him of how things used to be between them and he wishes they could go back to those times, but he knows they can't.

    oleoleole2on March 11, 2011   Link

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