Track 1 of the album Golden Hour Calling · 2023
Photograph in the Shoebox
by Zuri Bell
“A shoebox, a ribbon of red and a photograph I had forgotten. It sets the tone for the whole album.”
soul-pop · soul-pop · nostalgic pop · 2:52
Lyrics
Found a shoebox under the bed Dust on the lid and a ribbon of red Inside, a photograph, corners worn Grandma at twenty, laughing, adorned Look at that smile, look at that sky I can almost hear her go by Photograph in the shoebox, sunshine caught in time Everybody dancing in a faded line Oh, I miss you, oh, I'm glad you were here Every little memory feels so near Photograph in the shoebox, shining through I carry your laugh and it carries me too Oh, hold on, hold on to the light Yesterday is smiling tonight Bell-bottom trousers, a borrowed hat Cousins on a bicycle, who knew that Writing on the back in a looping hand Summer, nineteen seventy-something, grand Look at that smile, look at that sky I can almost hear her go by Photograph in the shoebox, sunshine caught in time Everybody dancing in a faded line Oh, I miss you, oh, I'm glad you were here Every little memory feels so near Photograph in the shoebox, shining through I carry your laugh and it carries me too Oh, hold on, hold on to the light Yesterday is smiling tonight Time goes quick, but love stays Tucked in pockets, tucked in days Pass it on, pass it on Tell the stories, sing the songs Pass it on, pass it on Photograph in the shoebox, sunshine caught in time Everybody dancing in a faded line Oh, I miss you, oh, I'm glad you were here Every little memory feels so near Photograph in the shoebox, shining through I carry your laugh and it carries me too Oh, hold on, hold on to the light Yesterday is smiling tonight Photograph in the shoebox Smiling tonight