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Portrait Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 1]
Where do I go from here?
How do I disappear?
Here beyond the looking glass
Somewhere off the beaten path
Heartache never seems to pass, just lasts
And I'd go
[Chorus]
Yet I know that tomorrow comes, so I'll be here when you rise
Stay real close and the moment will subside
Look the other way as I bottle myself up inside
I won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life
La da da da da
La da da da da
[Verse 2]
Somewhat desensitized
Still the same hopeful child
Haunted by those severed ties
Pushing past the parasites
Down but not demoralized
Unconfined, but don't let go
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 1]
Where do I go from here?
How do I disappear?
Here beyond the looking glass
Somewhere off the beaten path
Heartache never seems to pass, just lasts
And I'd go
[Chorus]
Yet I know that tomorrow comes, so I'll be here when you rise
Stay real close and the moment will subside
Look the other way as I bottle myself up inside
I won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life
La da da da da
La da da da da
[Verse 2]
Somewhat desensitized
Still the same hopeful child
Haunted by those severed ties
Pushing past the parasites
Down but not demoralized
Unconfined, but don't let go
[Chorus]
Yes I know that tomorrow comes
So I'll be here when you rise (Rise)
Stay here close and the moment will subside
Look the other way as I bottle myself up inside
I won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life
[Bridge]
And for the finale, she can float around effortlessly
And dream away the hours in her mind
And I let go
[Chorus]
Yet I know that tomorrow comes, so I'll be here when you rise
Stay here close and the moment will subside
Look the other way as I bottle myself up inside
I won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
This portrait of my life
Yes I know that tomorrow comes
So I'll be here when you rise (Rise)
Stay here close and the moment will subside
Look the other way as I bottle myself up inside
I won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life
[Bridge]
And for the finale, she can float around effortlessly
And dream away the hours in her mind
And I let go
[Chorus]
Yet I know that tomorrow comes, so I'll be here when you rise
Stay here close and the moment will subside
Look the other way as I bottle myself up inside
I won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
This portrait of my life
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Genius Annotation
Portrait is the final song on the standard edition on the album Caution. Produced by Daniel Moore and Mariah herself, the song is a stripped down ballad, drawing comparisons in style to songs such as Petals or Outside. Lyrically it’s a personal and introspective song.
Mariah confirmed that Portrait was a working title for the album, but it was changed to Caution after she’s written that track.
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What did Mariah Carey say about "Portrait"?
Genius Answer
- 1.GTFO
- 2.With You
- 3.Caution
- 4.A No No
- 5.The Distance
- 7.One Mo’ Gen
- 8.8th Grade
- 10.Portrait
- 11.Runway
- 12.Runway (Remix)
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Violin
Strings
Percussion
Piano
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Release Date
November 16, 2018
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