"Pretty Pictures In My Mind" written by Johnny Cash and Wesley Schultz(The Lumineers)
There are scenes that I will always see I can never be blind There are pages Precious pages Pretty pictures in my mind There are things that I remember Locked away for other times I will bring out On a down day Pretty pictures in my mind I will rerun love and laughter From the vaults locked back behind On an ugly day I will do it Pretty pictures in my mind Well, lo and behold The darkroom is where I sit alone The lights turn red The chemicals form the images I can see it, now Oh yes, I will be a dreamer There are so few of my kind With a treasure trove of beauty Pretty pictures in my mind
I find it funny that as I start this journey of blogging my photographs, I discovered this song originally written by Johnny Cash, but never put to music. The Lumineers were asked to record a track for the "Forever Words" album, a compilation of songs performed by modern singers to Johnny Cash lyrics. The simplicity of the words written by Johnny Cash and Wesley Schultz along with the beautiful melody make the song seem timeless with a sense of longing.
For me, the song has an even more personal meaning because my grandfather, who I loved deeply, was a fan of Johnny Cash. I remember him listening to his songs. Just as my grandfather loved Johnny Cash, I love The Lumineers. Their music has been a part of my life for many years. I've found joy and solace in their lyrics and am often found singing loudly and unabashedly out of tune to their songs.
Thinking back to the song, I think we all have "pretty pictures in our minds". We all have memories of happiness and simpler times that we hold dear. I think the last verse resonates with me the most. I am a dreamer with a treasure trove of beautiful memories that I hope to share in this blog.
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