2025 Competition Lyrics Entry:
Pictures On The Shelf by Terry Mutter
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Lyrics
Verse
Pictures lined upon the shelf
remind me of myself
Pictures lined upon the shelf
of how I came to be
Black & whites of days gone by
make me smile, make me cry
Black & whites of days gone by,
ripples in the pond
Chorus
Everybody stand up straight!
Look over here
Everybody give a smile,
hide those frowns and fears
Red dot eyes, hopes and dreams
Just say “cheese”
Grains of sand added to the pile
Flash……. there goes another year
Verse
Books of photos stacked in rows
Page missing, where did it go?
Books of photos stacked in rows
Treasure chests of time
Faded colors, corners torn
some untouched, others worn
Faded colors, corners torn
from memories passed around
Chorus
Everybody stand up straight!
Look over here
Everybody give a smile,
hide those frowns and fears
Red dot eyes, hopes and dreams
Just say “cheese”
Grains of sand added to the pile
Flash……. there goes another year
Outro
Pictures lined upon the shelf
remind me of myself
Pictures lined upon the shelf
Of how, of how I came to be
Pictures lined upon the shelf
remind me of myself
Pictures lined upon the shelf
of how I came to be
Black & whites of days gone by
make me smile, make me cry
Black & whites of days gone by,
ripples in the pond
Chorus
Everybody stand up straight!
Look over here
Everybody give a smile,
hide those frowns and fears
Red dot eyes, hopes and dreams
Just say “cheese”
Grains of sand added to the pile
Flash……. there goes another year
Verse
Books of photos stacked in rows
Page missing, where did it go?
Books of photos stacked in rows
Treasure chests of time
Faded colors, corners torn
some untouched, others worn
Faded colors, corners torn
from memories passed around
Chorus
Everybody stand up straight!
Look over here
Everybody give a smile,
hide those frowns and fears
Red dot eyes, hopes and dreams
Just say “cheese”
Grains of sand added to the pile
Flash……. there goes another year
Outro
Pictures lined upon the shelf
remind me of myself
Pictures lined upon the shelf
Of how, of how I came to be
Author
Bio
Terry Mutter is a Singer Songwriter deeply rooted in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle Washington. Not surprising woods, trees, and rain are fabrics weaved through his music that explore love, loss, and laughter. While being a lifelong musician his writing did not start until the loss of both parents in the span of a year in 2019-2020.
Music is medicine of the soul and the losses unlocked a burst of creativity resulting in his first EP “Walking In The Rain” in 2021 quickly followed by albums “Sentinels” in 2022 and “The Counter” in 2023. He has released 3 singles in 2024 and plays in the Northwest with the occasional treat of being accompanied by his daughter Natalie.
Music is medicine of the soul and the losses unlocked a burst of creativity resulting in his first EP “Walking In The Rain” in 2021 quickly followed by albums “Sentinels” in 2022 and “The Counter” in 2023. He has released 3 singles in 2024 and plays in the Northwest with the occasional treat of being accompanied by his daughter Natalie.
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Lyrics Competition Results
Emotional Impact:
12/ 20
Technical Skill:
13/ 20
Memorability:
8/ 20
Storytelling:
15/ 20
Imagery:
7/ 20
Total Score:
55/ 100
Comments:
Great storytelling here.
Try using the show don’t tell method to make your lyrics paint a picture for the listener
Try using the show don’t tell method to make your lyrics paint a picture for the listener
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