Lyrics to “Pictures” decoded

January 22nd, 1999

It is unknown whether the line says “Dime” or “Dyin”, even to some
band members. As a song from Lockjaw, and one they don’t play live,
you can understand why they might not know all of the lyrics off-hand.

Pictures
By Tim Armstrong (as performed by the Dance Hall Crashers)

If you don’t know me please why don’t you tell me
cuz I don’t want to be with you no more.
The story that you tell please somebody yell
I feel the sound before I hear your voice
A midnight battle, the moon casts a shadow
I swear I won’t know of you anymore
From a phone booth, [dime, dyin] tell the truth
I look up through this splint of broken glass.

Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore
Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore

If you don’t know me please why don’t you tell me
cuz I don’t want to be with you no more.
The story that you tell please somebody yell
I feel the sound before I hear your voice
If I thought it possible would you render it impossible
Get as close to darkness as you can
From a phone booth, [dime, dyin] tell the truth
I look up through this splint of broken glass.

Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore
Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore

If you don’t know me please why don’t you tell me
cuz I don’t want to be with you no more.
The story that you tell please somebody yell
I feel the sound before I hear your voice
A Midnight battle, the moon casts a shadow
I swear I won’t know of you anymore
From a phone booth, [dime, dyin] tell the truth
I look up through this splint of broken glass

Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore
Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore
Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore
Now you don’t got a picture of me anymore

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