Lyrics
I been thinkin' about the time before
Reflecting on the past
Every time you leave,
Emphasizing the departure of someone
And the pictures that keep playin in my mind;
Recalling vivid mental images
I declare, I swear, I can't compare,
Expressing inability to compare to the past
Simple things we shared,
Cherishing simple shared experiences
To the pictures that keep playing in my mind
Contrasting simple memories with persistent mental images
I been thinkin' about the time before
Continuation of reflection on the past
Every time you leave,
Reiteration of the departure theme
And the pictures that keep playin' in my mind;
Repetition of mental images theme
And every time you smile that smile,
Highlighting a memorable smile
A smile I won't forget
Stressing the lasting impact of a particular smile
I've pictures of you playin' in my mind.
Images of the person persist in the mind
Yeah I been thinkin' about the time before
Continued contemplation of the past
Every time you leave,
Reiteration of the departure and mental images theme
And the pictures that keep playin' in my mind;
Emphasizing the persistence of mental images
I can guarantee to some degree
Asserting the subjective nature of perception
Everything you see
Suggesting that everything seen is mentally constructed
Are just pictures that you playin' in my mind
Repeating the theme of mental images
I been thinkin' about the time before
Recollection of the pre-departure period
Every time you leave,
Restating the departure and mental images motif
And the pictures that keep playin' in my mind;
Emphasizing the continuous play of mental images
I declare, I swear, I can't compare;
Reiterating the inability to compare to the past
Simple things we've shared
Revisiting shared simple experiences
And the pictures of you playing in my mind.
Reaffirming the persistence of mental images
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