Wish I'd Taken Pictures
Capturing Lost Love: Pansy Division's Melancholic Journey
Lyrics
Didn't think he'd splip so soon
Expressing surprise at someone's unexpected departure.
Thought time was on our side
Believing there was ample time for their relationship.
But cynical turned bitchy
Transition from a skeptical attitude to a more negative and hostile one.
Clever turned to snide
Intelligent or witty behavior turning into mocking or contemptuous remarks.
Iwon't miss his sullen poses
Expressing a lack of fondness for the person's gloomy expressions.
Iwon't miss his dour veneer
Not missing the person's gloomy demeanor.
But I wish I'd taken pictures
Regretting not capturing memories of the departed person's beauty.
Cause his beautiful face ain't here
Reflecting on the absence of the beautiful face and the desire for pictures.
Met up with a new guy
Encountering a new person with fair skin.
With alabaster skin
Revealing the new person as unpleasant or deceitful ("alabastard").
Turned out to be an alabastard
Ending the relationship with the deceitful person.
Broke it off with him
Highlighting the striking features of the now-separated person.
His features were so striking
Expressing regret for not having pictures of the departed person.
Long lashes, dark brown curls
Acknowledging the person's absence from their life.
But I wish I'd taken pictures
Meeting a goth boy with a strong affinity for the 4AD record label.
Cause he's long gone from my world
Describing the goth boy as overly serious and sensitive, leading to relationship issues.
Met a lovely goth boy
Highlighting the goth boy's rituals and dedication to a dark aesthetic.
Way into 4AD
Expressing regret for not having pictures of the goth boy.
Precious, frail and sensitive
After delaying, finally acquiring a camera.
Took himself too seriously
Believing that memories alone would suffice.
Always lighting candles
Realizing too late the inadequacy of relying solely on memory.
Made his bed an altar
Being pragmatic about the likelihood of the current relationship lasting.
But I wish i´d taken pictures
Taking pictures to ensure the enduring memory of the person's attractive qualities.
Because our thing quickly faltered
Empty row for formatting purposes.
Finally bought a camera
-After years of delay
-Thought memory would be enough
-But I found out too late
-So let's be realistic
-The odds are this won't last
-Now I'm taking pictures
-So I'll never forget your beautiful ass
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