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George Jones
Lyrics for Song: You Couldn't Get the Picture
Lyrics for Album: Dispatches 1990-99: A Critical Collection [Raven] [2005]
(Chuck Harter)
I walked through the front door
Turned the light on in the hall
And then I saw the post-it notes
That she had stuck up on the wall.
The first one said, "I love you, but I can't live on love alone."
The yellow post-it-notes were stuck up everywhere
One was on the microwave and one on the Fridgidaire
It said "I cried all night but you weren't there to watch the teardrops fall."
And if you couldn't get the picture maybe you can read the writing on the wall.
Sometimes you do what you've gotta do if you do anything at all
Sometimes it takes a freight train comin', sometimes it takes a mountian to fall
Sometimes you do what you've gotta do, sometimes you gotta walk before you crawl
And if you couldn't get the picture maybe you can read the writing on the wall.
The post-it note on the pillow said, "The lonely nights were hell."
The on the mirror said, "Take a good look at yourself."
And the one she put on the closet door said, "I waited long enough for you to call."
And if you couldn't get the picture maybe you can read the writing on the wall.
Sometimes you do what you've gotta do if you do anything at all.
And if you couldn't get the picture maybe you can read the writing on the wall.
And if you couldn't get the picture maybe you can read the writing on the wall...
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You Couldn't Get the Picture
George Jones delivers a haunting performance on 'You Couldn't Get the Picture,' a track that exemplifies his mastery of the outlaw country sound. Recorded for the 2005 compilation 'Dispatches 1990-99: A Critical Collection,' the song showcases Jones's signature baritone and emotive delivery, characteristic of his work during the early 1990s. The recording captures the raw vulnerability and storytelling prowess that defined his discography, blending traditional country instrumentation with a modern production aesthetic. This piece stands as a testament to his ability to convey complex emotional narratives through his voice alone, reinforcing his legacy as one of the genre's most influential vocalists. |
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| Album Lyrics: Dispatches 1990-99: A Critical Collection [Raven] [2005] |
George Jones
"Dispatches 1990-99: A Critical Collection [Raven] [2005]"
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