Family Snapshot by Peter Gabriel
Family Snapshot by Peter Gabriel

Family Snapshot

Peter Gabriel * Track #5 On Peter Gabriel 3: Melt

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Family Snapshot by Peter Gabriel

Release Date
Fri May 23 1980
Performed by
Peter Gabriel
Produced by
Steve Lillywhite
Writed by
Peter Gabriel
About

This song provides a first hand narrative from a man, who at first might seem to be a photographer. However we learn that he is a murderer carrying out the assassination of a famous political figure.

In addition to describing the events of the assassination attempt, we learn of the killer’s emotio...

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Family Snapshot Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The streets are lined with camera crews
Everywhere he goes is news
Today is different, today is not the same
Today I make the action, take snapshot into the light
Snapshot into the light, I'm shooting into the light

[Verse 2]
Four miles down the cavalcade moves on
Driving into the sun
If I worked it out right, they won't see me or the gun
Two miles to go, they're clearing the road
And the cheering has really begun
I've got my radio, I can hear what's going on

[Bridge]
I've been waiting for this
I've been waiting for this
All you people in TV land
I will wake up your empty shells
Peak-time viewing blown in a flash
As I burn into your memory cells
'Cause I'm alive

[Verse 3]
They're coming around the corner with the bikers at the front
I'm wiping the sweat from my eyes
It's a matter of time, a matter of will
And the governor's car is not far behind, he's not the one I've got in mind
'Cause there he is, the man of the hour, standing in the limousine

[Bridge]
I don't really hate you, I don't care what you do
We were made for each other, me and you
I want to be somebody, you were like that too
If you don't get given you learn to take
And I will take you
Holding my breath
Release the catch
And I let the bullet fly

[Outro]
All turned quiet, I have been here before
A lonely boy hiding behind the front door
Friends have all gone home
There's my toy gun on the floor
Come back, Mum and Dad
You're growing apart, you know that I'm growing up sad
I need some attention
I shoot into the light

Family Snapshot Q&A

Who wrote Family Snapshot's ?

Family Snapshot was written by Peter Gabriel.

Who produced Family Snapshot's ?

Family Snapshot was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

When did Peter Gabriel release Family Snapshot?

Peter Gabriel released Family Snapshot on Fri May 23 1980.

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