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Pictures Lyrics by Illy

Long Story Short

2009

[Hook]
Footprints in the sand, change of plans
Make a new one, take my hand
We're young, we're live
Chasing the memories, not enough time
So I keep a picture in my wallet of you, you, you, you, you
Footprints in the sand, change of plans
Make a new one, take my hand
We're young, we're live
Chasing the memories, not enough time
So I keep a picture in my wallet of you, you, you, you, you

[Verse 1]
White sands, crystal waters
Can you imagine a world without borders
Imagination don't cave to gravity
These dreams pale this insane reality
Let the pressure come, we shine like a settin' sun
Like the good times never done
Snapshots with fella's in Prague
Or a beach in spain, umbrella in the glass
Board shorts, long necks, cruise through the night
Summertime cowboys do what they like
Move like the tide, sure as there's blue in the sky, the youth got my future on side
Heard pictures a thousand words but I guess that shit ain't about a verse
So I made an album of photos, an album of music
And can't figure which comes first

[Hook]
Footprints in the sand, change of plans
Make a new one, take my hand
We're young, we're live
Chasing the memories, not enough time
So I keep a picture in my wallet of you, you, you, you, you
Footprints in the sand, change of plans
Make a new one, take my hand
We're young, we're live
Chasing the memories, not enough time
So I keep a picture in my wallet of you, you, you, you, you

[Verse 2]
Yeah, from behind dark shades
Watch in the skies, man
Like the world in the future in my hands
What more can a young man ask for?
Good mates and stamps in a passport
Light joints on a lonely beach
With a beer and a feed while my hometown sleeps
It's as real as it gets, I can't fake a thing
I moved on but still start to take it in
I swear don't care where I'm at
I'll always have time for a laugh with the lads
I keep memories close to my cash
So I'm never too, too focused on that
And look, I heard pictures a thousand words
But I guess that shit ain't about a verse
So I made a album of photos, an album of music
And can't figure which comes first

[Hook]
Footprints in the sand, change of plans
Make a new one, take my hand
We're young, we're live
Chasing the memories, not enough time
So I keep a picture in my wallet of you, you, you, you, you
Footprints in the sand, change of plans
Make a new one, take my hand
We're young, we're live
Chasing the memories, not enough time
So I keep a picture in my wallet of you, you, you, you, you
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Illy

Illy

About “Pictures” by Illy

Read the complete lyrics to "Pictures" by Illy from the album "Long Story Short" in 2009. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Australia, Aussie Hip-Hop.

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"Pictures" is credited to Illy. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pictures" appears on "Long Story Short" in 2009.

Visit the Illy artist page at /artist/illy for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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