The Picture Song

Ryan owns a DSLR He made it a habit to always have it at the ready The photos all add up, with hundreds of me Tens of thousands of all his friends How did he take so many? Some with city backdrops or gourmet food But those silly, blurry portraits Are such a mood He even got my good side more than a few times Even when I couldn't find it (Oh) He just needs more pictures of himself He just needs more pictures of himself His whole camera roll is post-worthy But a few deserve more than an Instagram engagement score Hot off the press, printed less than 1% To be artwork for his bedroom wall But it's more than just the aesthetic Cuz our memory's so pathetic It gives the jumpstart that we need These photos bookmark hallmark chapters of our lives That I've been meaning to re-read But in the meantime... Let's take more pictures together Let's take more pictures together Why does no one mention the importance of a friend That intends to document the good times? A group shot of the hometown crew is already five years overdue But we'll take one next time, next time, next... Will the next time be a wedding? Is that what we need to stop forgetting? We need to stop forgetting These thousands of moments in between Are a free-for-all with our memory And I'm worried mine won't stand a fighting chance I don't own a DSLR But luckily phones have cameras To take more pictures together Let's take more pictures together (Oh)