Story Behind The Song
Who hasn't lost at love before? This photo, a physical piece of a past love, is all the writer has to hold on to. The black and white image comes alive in color piece by piece as he retraces his memories of her. Wanting something hard enough makes it seem real.
Song Description
Using imagery the writer communicates with his lost love as he looks into the photo he has of her. The photo becomes alive.
| Song Length |
3:55 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Regret, Lost Love |
| Similar Artists |
Tim Mcgraw, Vince Gill |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
The Black and White Portrait copyright 1998
Wade Richardson
Verse 1
I can tell that you love me
I can see it in your eyes
This black and white portrait
Makes your blue eyes shine
This picture I hold is a treasure to me
It?s all that I hold of your memory
When you were mine
Once upon a time
Verse 2
I can tell that you need me
Your lips say you do
I press mine to you
But yours never move
This black and white portrait makes your lips ruby red
Darlin? I can?t get you out of my head
Cause you were mine
Once upon a time
Verse 3
I run my fingers through your hair
I touch you with my mind
When I hold this photograph
It brings tears to my eyes
This black and white portrait that I hold in my hand
Makes me realize the fool that I am
Cause you were mine
Once upon a time
Tag
This black and white portrait
Makes your blue eyes shine
Darlin? I can?t get you out of my mind
Cause you were mine
Once upon a time
Baby You were mine?..