Tear Me Out of the Picture
Eternal Echoes: Love Captured in a Photograph
Lyrics
There's an old eight by ten
Refers to a specific old photograph, likely sized 8 by 10 inches.
We were younger then
Recalls a time when the speaker and the subject were younger.
It was taken back when
Specifies the time the photograph was taken, associated with a period when the subject loved the speaker.
You loved me.
Highlights a time when the subject had affection for the speaker.
It's just a photograph
Describes the photograph as a representation of the past.
But I'm a part of your past
Asserts the speaker's lasting connection to the subject's history through the photograph.
And you won't see the day
Suggests that the subject will not easily forget or move on from the speaker.
You're rid of me.
Emphasizes the speaker's persistence in the subject's memory.
You can tear me out of the picture
Expresses the idea of removing the speaker from the subject's life visually.
Try to put me out of your mind
Encourages the subject to try to erase the speaker from their thoughts.
You can tear me out of the picture
Reiterates the idea of eliminating the speaker from the subject's visual and mental space.
But I'll be there when you close your eyes.
Claims the speaker will persist in the subject's thoughts and memories.
Oh, it might fade in time
Acknowledges that memories may fade with time.
And you might change your mind
Suggests the possibility of the subject changing their feelings over time.
But once you've been mine
Asserts that once the speaker was part of the subject's life, that connection is permanent.
It's forever.
Stresses the enduring nature of the emotional bond created.
So wherever you are
Addresses the subject's location and distance, emphasizing an emotional connection.
And no matter how far
Reiterates the lasting emotional connection regardless of physical distance.
In my heart of hearts
Points to a deep emotional connection in the speaker's heart.
We're together.
Declares an enduring emotional connection despite physical separation.
You can tear me out of the picture
Repeats the idea of removing the speaker from the subject's visual representation.
Try to put me out of your mind
Encourages the subject to try to forget the speaker.
You can tear me out of the picture
Reiterates the idea of eliminating the speaker from visual representation and memory.
But I'll be there when you close your eyes.
Claims the speaker will persist in the subject's thoughts and memories.
How can you forget how you loved me
Presents a rhetorical question, challenging the subject's ability to forget the speaker's love.
Or the part you played in my life
Reminds the subject of their significant role in the speaker's life.
You can tear me out of the picture
Reiterates the idea of removing the speaker from the subject's visual and mental space.
But I'll be there when you close your eyes.
Claims the speaker will persist in the subject's thoughts and memories.
Oh, I'll be there when you close your eyes.
Emphasizes the speaker's lasting presence in the subject's thoughts.
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