Pictures in a Book
Reflections on Life's Illusions: Pictures in a Book by Charlie Wood
Lyrics
This must be somebody’s dream come true
This situation seems like a dream fulfilled for someone.
Every creature comfort
They have all the comforts that living beings desire.
Big fine house
They possess a large, impressive residence.
And a pretty little wife
They also have a beautiful and attractive spouse.
But to me it’s just
However, for the singer, these things are merely
Pictures in a book
Representations captured in images within a book.
Words in a story
They exist as words forming a narrative.
It’s a realistic look
This perspective offers a realistic view
At someone else’s life
Of someone else’s life, not the singer’s.
I could tell you a tale of my adventures
The singer could share stories of their own adventures,
The romance, risk and glory
Highlighting the romantic, risky, and glorious aspects.
You might think I had it made
To some observers, it might seem like the singer
Someone else might think you’re right
Has a great life, but others may have different perceptions.
But to me it’s just
However, for the singer, these experiences remain
Pictures in a book
Like images in a book and words in a story,
Words in a story
Even the colorful photographs captured by the singer
Colour photographs I took
Have turned into faded black and white memories.
That have faded black and white
Am I pretending to pretend
Ongoing inner conflict and questioning about authenticity, emotions, and personal connection with experiences.
Or do I pretend to really care?
-I come home to the man in the
-Mirror with the mask
-Covering the face that isn’t there
-Do you want laughs, or
-Wisdom, or sympathy?
-I can always tell what the deal is
-And I can deal it. I can deal it
-But somehow I just can’t feel it
-People hollering “Hey, don’t you remember?
Reflecting on memorable past events that seem distant and detached from personal involvement.
How could anyone forget it
-Man, nobody could believe it
-It was sure a sight to see
-So I look at the pictures in the book
-Read the words in the story
-And I figure it all did really happen
-But to someone else, not me
-I can deal it
Reiteration of the inability to emotionally connect or feel deeply about recounted experiences despite being able to manage or cope with them.
But I just can’t feel it
-If it’s my turn to deal
-I can deal it
-But somehow I just can’t feel it
-Don’t you know I can deal it
-I just can’t feel it
-If it’s my turn to deal
-I can deal it
-Oh, I just can’t feel it
-Don’t you know I can deal it
-I can deal it
-Somehow I just can’t feel it
-If it’s my turn to deal
-I can deal it
-I just can’t feel it
-Don’t you know I can deal it
-Just can’t feel it
-If it’s my turn to deal
-I can deal it
-I can’t feel it
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