Look at this photograph
Every time I do it makes me laugh
How did our eyes get so red?
And what the hell is on Joey's head?

This is where I grew up
I think the present owner fixed it up
I never knew we ever went without
The second floor is hard for sneakin' out

And this is where I went to school
Most of the time I had better things to do
Criminal record says I broke in twice
I must of done it half a dozen times

I wonder if it's too late
Should I go back and try to graduate?
Lot's better now than it was back then
If I was them, I wouldn't let me in
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, God, I

[Chorus]
Every memory of lookin' out the back door
I have the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor
It's hard to say it
Time to say it
Good bye, good bye
Every memory of walkin' out the front door
I found the photo of the friend that I was lookin' for
It's hard to say it
Time to say it
Good bye, good bye, good bye

Remember the old arcade?
Blew every dollar that we ever made
The cops hated us hangin' out
They said somebody went and burnt it down

We use to listen to the radio
And sing along with every song we know
We said someday we'd find out how it feels
To sing to more than just a steering wheel

Kim's the first girl I kissed
I was so nervous that I nearly missed
She's had a couple of kids since then
I haven't seen her since God knows when
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, God, I

[Chorus]

I miss that town
I miss their faces
You can't erase
You can't replace it
I miss it now
I can't believe it
So hard to stay
Too hard to leave it

If I could relive those days
I know the one thing that would never change

[Chorus]

Look at this photograph
Every time I do it makes me laugh
Every time I do it makes me



Lyrics submitted by pharmdoc299

Track duration: 04:19

"Photograph" as written by Chad Kroeger, Michael Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Daniel Adair

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:This song will always mean alot to me, its been 5 years without my cousin. 5 years since he has been missing . We used this song as one of his slide shows we made for youtube and everytime i listen to it , i think of him . It makes me remember all the times i had with him , and now i wont ever know if ill see him again brakes my heart,
    im trying to say tell your loved ones how much they mean to you because you never know when its theirs or yours last day. Jusin i miss you more than anything.
    P.R.A.Y
    U.N.T.I.L.L.
    S.O.M.E.T.H.I.N.G.
    H.A.P.P.E.N.S.
    Flag jenny92loveon March 14, 2013   Link
  • -2
    General Comment:This dung pile of a song symbolizes life in white trashville LOL. Fer sure. Having a dirt ass haircut, breaking into a school, singing to steering wheels, having red eyes from being stoned, going to arcades, ditching school, sneaking out, etc. all total white trash, trivial entertainment. What's even funnier than this crapola song is that people are literally crying when they hear this junk. LOL. Thinking it's original and "deep"...it's cliche, cheesy rubbish.

    This needs some new lyrics:

    This song's about growing up
    When I hear it I want to throw up
    The dude is stoned coz his eyes are red
    Joey has a mullet on his head

    When I hear it, it makes me laugh
    It's all about trailer trash
    thinking that this junk is deep
    It always makes me go to sleep

    Oh and nice fake gruffy, pushed voice you idiot.
    Flagged mdtripodion January 18, 2013   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:I absolutely love this song. I'm young enough that I've grown up with it, and I know every word of it. Makes me nostalgic for my childhood...and wondering what memories I'll create and keep during high school.
    Flag oceanheart13on July 24, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:The thing that gets me though is the way this song makes it seem like the singer is forgetting everything he once had moving completely on to somewhere new and never looking back. i know this makes me sound like a total loser but the kinda emotion make me feel a lil bit lonely.
    Flag SilentSong19on April 21, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:remembering the old times.. ^_^
    Flag kevonovon November 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Memory:I think everyone can relate to this song
    Ive only been out of high school, but so much has happened since then, ive been to Iraq twice
    I married a girl who actually loved me back in high school but i was to dumb to notice :-)

    Minor interpretation, i always thought that he was giving the impression of kinda losing it at the end of each major section, it almost sounds like hes gonna cry before the breaks into the refrain,
    Flag Mack1986on July 31, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:One of my guy friends loved this song. unfortunately he passed away in a car accident. his death devastated us all. he was a senior in high school and a great person to be around. i didn't know him until we had p.e. together, we became pretty good friends. i remember him and another guy listening to this song on my ipod, singing along. this song played at his funeral. and shortly after his death i turned my radio on and the part of the song that played was

    "I miss that town, I miss the faces.
    Can't care to erase, Can't care to replace it.
    I miss it now, I can't believe it,
    So hard to stay, too hard to leave it.
    I could relive those days
    I know the one thing that would never change.

    Every memory of looking out the back door,
    I have the photo album spread out on my bedroom floor.
    It's hard to say it,
    Time to say it,
    Goodbye, goodbye."


    So of course I started crying my eyes out thinking about the irony of the song. this truly was spanky's song. and like the writer of the song, i don't think he would've changed anything about his life. R.I.P. Spanky.
    Flag guitarbrat5592on June 11, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Memory:Ha, now it makes me remember when I was younger... People don't like Nickelback because "all their songs sound the same." But they don't actually listen to the lyrics. Nickelback makes a point to make different meanings in their songs. I mean, look at this song and Rockstar. Ha, huge difference. I love all of their songs, they all have different, yet toucking meaning (minus a select few...).
    Flag MBwashereon April 22, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"I miss it now, I can't believe it,
    So hard to stay, too hard to leave it "

    that part makes me wanna cry !
    love nickelback & love this song ...
    Flag Nazaninon March 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:If I have to hear this shit song on the radio one more time...
    Flagged KillViacomon August 01, 2009   Link

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