Mariah Carey - Portrait

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{spoken intro}
Yeah, um, 'cause we used to just let the beat be anything, you know?
It didn't have to be specifically in the same key, in the same vibe
Definitely not the same vibe, as the original
So you could just be free

Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life
My life

What is it?
It's just a portrait of my life

Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (portrait of my life)
Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (it's just a portrait of my life)
My life

{spoke}
And then i would leave stuff and just be like, ok, well, hey this is a different thing
I have to put my - not have a perfectionist hat on when i'm doing this
It's hard
Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (i gotta think about it)
Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (paint a picture)
My life
It's just a portrait of my life

{scatting}

{verse 1}
Somebody
Where do i go from here? (where, where, where)
Tell me how do i disappear? (where, where, where)
I'm here beyond the looking glass
Somewhere off the beaten path (somewhere off the beaten path)
Have you ever felt the heartache never seems to pass, just
Heartache never seems to pass, just
Heartache never seems to pass, just
I said the
Heartache never seems to pass, just
Heartache never seems to pass, just
The heartache never seems to pass by
Let the heartache last inside of me

Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (it's just a)
Portrait of my life (it's just a)
Portrait of my life
My life
It's just a portrait of my life
And i go
If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go (i'd go)
If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go (and i go)
If it wasn't for you i'd go (i'd go)
If it wasn't for you i'd go

{verse 2}
I guess i
Somewhat desensitized (where, where, where)
But i'm still the same hopeful child
Haunted by those severed ties
Pushing past the parasites
Down but not demoralized
Unconfined

Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (it's the portrait of my life)
Portrait of my life (portrait of my life)
Portrait of my life

Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (it's the portrait of my life)
Portrait of my life (portrait of my life)
Portrait of my life
Please don't let me
If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go (it's just a portrait of my life)
If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go
It's just a portrait of my life

Yes i know tomorrow (tomorrow)
There's always tomorrow (yes i know)
Tomorrow
Tomorrow comes
I'll feel the same
I tried and tried to change
And prayed to change inside
But i can't hide the portrait of my life

It's just a portrait of my life
Somebody say it to me

Portrait of my life
Portrait of my life (it's the portrait of my life)
Portrait of my life (somebody)
Portrait of my life
Somebody say it to me
It's just a portrait of my life (somebody say it to me)

Where do i go from here? (where, where, where)
Tell me how do i disappear? (where, where, where)
I'm here beyond the looking glass
Somewhere off the beaten path (somewhere off the beaten path)
Have you ever felt the heartache never seems to pass by
The heartache never seems to pass by
Heartache never seems to pass by
I said the
Heartache never seems to pass by
Heartache never seems to pass by
The heartache never seems to pass by
Let the heartache last inside of me

{chorus}
Yet i know that tomorrow comes
So i'll be here when you rise (rise)
Stay real close and the moment will subside
Look the other way as i bottle myself up inside
And i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life
Look the other way as i bottle myself up inside
And i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life
And i go
And i go
I go
I go
I go

If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go (and i go)
If it wasn't for you i'd go
If it wasn't for you i'd go (i'd go)

Gotta wait, gotta wait, gotta wait
A little bit longer (stay)
Gotta wait, gotta wait, gotta wait
A little bit longer (stay with me)
Gotta wait, gotta wait, gotta wait
A little bit longer (stay)
Gotta wait, gotta wait, gotta wait
A little bit longer (stay with me)
Stay
Stay with me
I just gotta wait, gotta wait, gotta wait
A little bit for you, for you

Look the other way as i bottle myself up inside
And i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life

And i let go
And i let go
So i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
So i won't let the teardrops fall tonight
So i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
And i let go (eh)
And i let go
And i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
And i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
And i won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Just conceal myself and hide
A portrait of my life

I won't let the teardrops
Look the other way
I won't let the teardrops
Look the other way
I won't let the teardrops
Look the other way
I won't let the teardrops spill tonight
Look the other way

Look the other way as i bottle myself up inside
And i won't let the teardrops spill tonight (i won't let em)
Just conceal myself and hide (i won't let em)
A portrait of my life

{bridge}
And for the finale, she can float around effortlessly
And dream away the hours in her mind
And for the finale, she can float around effortlessly
And dream away the hours in her mind (in her mind)
And for the finale, she can float around effortlessly
And dream away the hours in her mind
And (butterfly)
She can float (butterfly)
Dream (in her mind)
And i let go

Yet i know that tomorrow comes, so i'll be here when you rise
Stay here close (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

Release Date: May 23, 2024

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"Portrait" by Mariah Carey is a soulful and introspective song that delves deep into the emotions and struggles of the singer. With a spoken intro that sets the tone for a raw and honest exploration of life, Carey's vocals soar effortlessly through the track. The lyrics touch on themes of heartache, resilience, and self-reflection, painting a vivid picture of the complexities of human experience. The song showcases Carey's impressive vocal range and emotional depth, making it a powerful and moving addition to her discography. As the music swells and the lyrics delve deeper into the complexities of life, "Portrait" serves as a poignant reminder of the beauty and pain that make up the fabric of our existence.

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Mariah Carey (born March 27, 1970) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist.

Under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, Carey released her self-titled debut studio album Mariah Carey in 1990; it went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Following her marriage to Mottola in 1993 and success with hit records “Emotions” (1991), “Music Box” (1993), and “Merry Christmas” (1994), Carey was established as Columbia’s highest-selling act. Daydream (1995) made music history when its second single “One Sweet Day”, a duet with Boyz II Men, spent a record sixteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100, and remains the longest-running number-one song in U.S. chart history, along with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito.” During the recording of the album, Carey began to deviate from her R&B and pop beginnings and slowly traversed into hip hop. This musical change became evident with the release of Butterfly (1997), at which time Carey had separated from Mottola.

Carey left Columbia in 2000, and signed a $100 million recording contract with Virgin Records. Before the release of her first feature film Glitter (2001), she suffered a physical and emotional breakdown and was hospitalized for severe exhaustion. Following the film’s poor reception, she was bought out of her recording contract for $50 million, which led to a decline in her career. She signed a multi-million dollar contract deal with Island Records in 2002, and after an unsuccessful period, returned to the top of music charts with The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). Its second single “We Belong Together” became her most successful single of the 2000s, and was later named “Song of the Decade” by Billboard.

Carey once again ventured into film with a well-received starring role in Precious (2009); she was awarded the “Breakthrough Performance Award” at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, and Black Reel and NAACP Image Award nominations.