I don't believe in ghosts
But I feel the most
Sippin' spirits
Spirits of my past
Emptying off my glass
You can hear them
Why do you walk that way, girl?
Why do you talk that way?
Make an interest
Tell us life's a stage
Tickets to your play
A play full of
Act one was no fun
But act two took us to the bedroom
You said sex says lives
You said it with your eyes
Then I asked you, Why do walk that way, girl?
Why do you talk that way?
Make an interest
Tell us life's a stage
Tickets to your play
A play full of
Put you in the lights
Coming attractions
Every weekend night
Coming attractions
What do you what from me girl?
What do you want from me boy?
She said hanging on my arm like it's a new attraction
What do you want from me girl?
What do you want from me boy?
She said now is not the time
Said things on the islands of my eyes
I don't believe in ghosts
But I feel the most
Sippin' spirits
Spirits of my past
Emptying off my glass
You can hear them
Why do you walk that way, girl?
Why do you talk that way?
Make an interest
Tell us life's a stage
Tickets to your play
A play full of
Act one was no fun
But act two took us to the bedroom
You said sex says lives
You said it with your eyes
Then I asked you, Why do walk that way, girl?
Why do you talk that way?
Make an interest
Tell us life's a stage
Tickets to your play
A play full of
Put you in the lights
Coming attractions
Every weekend night
Coming attractions
What do you what from me girl?
What do you want from me boy?
She said hanging on my arm like it's a new attraction
What do you want from me girl?
What do you want from me boy?
She said now is not the time
Said things on the islands of my eyes
I don't believe in ghosts
But I feel the most
Sippin' spirits
Spirits of my past
Emptying off my glass
You can hear them
Why do you walk that way, girl?
Why do you talk that way?
Make an interest
Tell us life's a stage
Tickets to your play
A play full of
Put you in the lights
Coming attractions
Every weekend night
Coming attractions
What do you what from me girl?
What do you want from me boy?
She said hanging on my arm like it's a new attraction
What do you want from me girl?
What do you want from me boy?
She said now is not the time
Said things on the islands of my eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Coming Attractions" by Nodaway on the surface level may seem like a typical song about a guy who is trying to figure out what a girl wants from him. But if we dive deep, we will find that there is a lot more to the song than just that. The opening lines, "I don't believe in ghosts, but I feel the most, sippin' spirits, spirits of my past, emptying off my glass, you can hear them," suggest that the singer is haunted by his past experiences, and he is trying to overcome them by drinking. The phrase 'Spirits of my past' holds the meaning of his regrets and the things he wished he had done differently. He then wonders why the girl walks and talks the way she does, hinting at her mysteriousness, which makes him curious.

As the song progresses, the girl seems to be using him as a 'new attraction,' and he questions her motives. The first act of the play he refers to was 'no fun,' but the second took them to the bedroom. The line "You said sex says lives, you said it with your eyes," showcases the singer's willingness to ignore the girl's potential negative intentions for a more immediate payoff. The girl uses her sexuality as a tool to manipulate him or anyone who desires her. Therefore, he realizes that he is stuck in a game or a play controlled by the girl, referred to as "a play full of put you in the lights, coming attractions."

Moreover, the multiple repetitions of the lyrics, "What do you want from me girl?" or "What do you want from me boy?" are indications that both parties are playing a game of manipulation, and the girl is just as haunted by her past as the male narrator. The song's lyrics are symbolic and represent the internal struggles of people haunted by their past, trying to overcome their emotional traumas, but seemingly unable to do so.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't believe in ghosts
I don't believe in supernatural entities

But I feel the most
But I feel the strongest emotions

Sippin' spirits
Drinking alcohol

Spirits of my past
Alcohol that reminds me of my past experiences

Emptying off my glass
Finishing my drink

You can hear them
You can hear the memories associated with the alcohol

Why do you walk that way, girl?
Why do you move in that manner, lady?

Why do you talk that way?
Why do you speak in that manner?

Make an interest
Create a sense of intrigue

Tell us life's a stage
Convince us that life is a performance

Tickets to your play
Admission to your personal life