Here's my first contribution to the writing room, written several years ago about a picture of my wife I've carried around the world in my wallet. The idea for this song came from a time when I was in Russia in the early 90s and homesick. A street artist drew a picture of the photo I had that still hangs in my office today.
Verse
Where nobody knows my name
Every face I see reminds me of you
I don't remember why I came
Chorus
A faded photograph reminds me
Of a better place
The only thing that keeps me strong
Is the memory of her face
Instrumental Break
Verse
I saw an artist drawing portraits for tips
I gave him your picture to paint
He captured the color of your pretty red lips
And every detail of your face
Chorus
A faded photograph reminds me
Of a better day
The only thing that keeps me strong
Is the memory of your face
If I could only see you, one more time...
©Brad Hopkins 2008
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