Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Kinks
Canonical path: /the-kinks/moving-pictures
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Moving Pictures
Read Moving Pictures lyrics by The Kinks 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
Moving Pictures
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.
Life is only a moving picture
Nothing in life is a permanent fixture
Oh no oh oh no
Black girls, white girls oh what a mixture
Looking as pretty as a picture
Oh no oh oh no
We live, we die no one knows why
We come, we go we see the show
And it's always moving, always moving
Life is only a moving picture
Oh, life can sometimes not be very nice
But then you make your choice so you must pay the price
You take the good and bad 'cos life's all work and play
And it soon fades away
Oh no oh oh no
Life is only what you make out
So make the verses rhyme and all the pieces fit
There isn't any time to make much sense of it
It soon fades away
Oh no oh oh no
Life is only a moving picture
Nothing in life is a permanent fixture
Oh no oh oh no
We live, we die no one knows why
We come, we go we see the show
And it's always moving, always moving
Look at all those moving pictures
Nothing in life is a permanent fixture
Oh no oh oh no
It's only moving, only moving, only moving pictures
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Moving Pictures"?
The Kinks performs "Moving Pictures", and this lyric page sits inside the The Kinks catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Moving Pictures"?
Yes. The related section below points to Bringing Up Baby and Look For Me Baby with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Kinks?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Kinks'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 Moving Pictures 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.