FOTOGRAFIA Lyrics (English Translation) – Geolier

FOTOGRAFIA (English Translation) Lyrics Meaning

[Stanza 1]
The singer is trying to capture a moment, like taking a mental photograph of someone he cares about. He wishes he could know the future but accepts that the past is gone. Life feels fast and confusing, and he’s unsure if anyone really understands it. He’s curious about where the other person is going, and he doesn’t believe when they say they don’t care. He mentions asking his mother, showing he seeks guidance. Love is described as powerful, almost life-changing, yet it brings trouble because feelings make life complicated. He admits they sometimes isolate themselves to avoid answering anyone, and only people who have “gone crazy” truly understand their struggles.

[Chorus]
Even though he writes songs to remember the person, nothing tangible remains—not even a photograph. The memories keep the person alive in his mind, but he struggles to express his feelings directly. Despite this, he finds some strength to hold on and relive the moments, even if it’s only in memories or imagined pictures.

[Stanza 2]
He recalls a night when the person was physically present but distant, dressed nicely and slightly out of reach. He reflects on intimate moments, like touching them while they slept, but feels the sadness of them leaving. He wonders why there isn’t more warmth or connection, suggesting they drift apart even in close moments. He notices their everyday actions in the city, how they interact with others, and how simple gestures like laughter calm them. He has so much he wants to say, not small talk, but deeper feelings. Their presence makes the world fade, showing how important they are to him.

[Pre-Chorus]
He wants the person close, asking them to come nearer, claiming a shared space and intimacy.

[Chorus]
He continues to write songs to keep memories alive, even though there is nothing left to hold physically. The person still dominates his nights, and he struggles to communicate directly, yet he keeps trying. Memories are the only way he can keep them close, like looking at an imagined photograph.

[Bridge]
He questions what to do when all that remains is a photograph, especially during emotional moments like tears. Time feels long and unending, but he remembers the brightness, the “sun,” and acknowledges he was there to witness it all, holding onto those personal memories.

[Chorus]
He keeps making songs to remember, even though no photo or object remains. The person is still central to his nights, and he cannot find the right words to reach them. Despite this, he has enough strength to revisit those memories, keeping the connection alive through imagined images and emotions.