'14: I Wish I Had Pictures - The Magnetic Fields

I wish I had pictures of every old day

Cause all these old memories are fading away

There used to be pictures, but they faded too

Or got lost in the hubbub, or I’d show them to you

Of all my old lovers, folks I used to know

And those I still care for, who died long ago

The glamorous cities, each cute little town

The trees turning purple and yellow and brown

If I were an artist, with charcoal and pad

I’d make my own pictures of each day I’ve had

If I were a poet, I’d know the right word

I’d make it all pretty, and grand, and absurd

If I were an actor, with just a wisecrack

Or some little gesture, I’d bring it all back

But I’m just a singer;

it’s only a song

The things I remember are probably wrong

I wish I had pictures of every old day

Cause all these old memories are fading away

All these old memories are fading away

All these old memories are fading away

All these old memories are fading away