Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Son Volt
Canonical path: /son-volt/the-picture
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
The Picture
Read The Picture lyrics by Son Volt on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Picture
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Hurricanes in December-earthquakes in the heartland
Bad air index on a flashing warning sign
Bound for trouble-the picture is dirty
We'll know when we get there
If we'll find mercy
Flotsam and Jetsam in charge of the agency
Where truth gets twisted in danger of dissolving
When war is profit and profit is war
We'll know when we get there
If we'll find mercy
Certified minds exacting a toll
Trying to fit a square block in a round hole
A heart of darkness facing 1000 bloodshot eyes
We'll know when we get there
If we'll find mercy
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Picture"?
Son Volt performs "The Picture", and this lyric page sits inside the Son Volt catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Picture"?
Yes. The related section below points to Action and Adrenaline And Heresy with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Son Volt?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Son Volt's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Picture yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.