I Want to Be in That Picture

There's mom and dad beside an old Ford

Big smiles in 1984

Back before they had me and my brother

Life was good, it was easy street

We came along and so did plan B

Dad lost his job and his love for my mother

I want to be in that picture

When they were in love

And every time he kissed her

It was right out of a movie that you'd

See on the big screen

Standing beside them when he held her

Thinking they'd always be together

Before it got bitter

I want to be in that picture

Here's one from my birthday

He said he would but he never came

You can see the pain on the face of my mother

Blowing out candles on a chocolate cake

My only gift my mother made

When all I wanted was the presence of my father

I want him to be in that picture

When they were in love

And every time he kissed her

It was right out of a movie that you'd

See on the big screen

Standing beside them when he held her

Thinking they'd always be together

Before it got bitter

I want him to be in that picture

Before it got bitter

I want to be in that picture