In July 2022, Unwound announced reunion shows set for 2023, featuring Jared Warren of Melvins and Big Business on bass, replacing Vern Rumsey who sadly passed away in 2020.
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Look a Ghost
Unwound Lyrics
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she hid behind the door
you never noticed that
the hallways turned to black
the stairway is a chance
to fall and break your hands
she just might push you down
so never turn around
she never had a chance
she never had a chance
so now she's coming back for you
she never had a chance
she never had a chance
so now she's coming back for you
watch out, she's fading fast
you just might lose your chance
find out by accident
the reason she is back
so now you're scared of her
cause she might not return
mistook you for someone
one look and now she's gone
she never had a chance
she never had a chance
so now she's coming back for you
she never had a chance
she never had a chance
so now she's coming back for you
look a ghost came through the door
from a thousand years before
look a ghost came through the door
from a thousand years before
look a ghost came through the door
from a thousand years before
she never had a chance
she never had a chance
so now she's coming back for you
she never had a chance
she never had a chance
so now she's coming back for you (x2)
The song "Look a Ghost" by Unwound creates an eerie atmosphere with its haunting and disrupting lyrics. The song talks about a girl who was ignored and never noticed by anyone. She hid behind the door, and the hallways turned to black whenever she passed. The stairway was a chance to fall and break your hands, and she just might push you down if you turn around. The girl never had a chance, and now she is coming back for revenge.
The song warns the listener to be careful because the girl is fading fast, and they might lose their chance to escape her wrath. The reason for her return is not clear, but the listener may find out by accident. The girl is now scary because she might not return and might mistake someone else for the reason for her suffering.
The phrase "look a ghost came through the door from a thousand years before" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing that the girl is no longer living and has come back to haunt everyone who wronged her. The song's eerie tone and the repetition of lyrics create a sense of unease and discomfort, perfectly capturing the feeling of being haunted and chased by something dark and unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
you knew her from before
You have some familiarity with this person
she hid behind the door
She tried to stay out of sight
you never noticed that
You were unaware
the hallways turned to black
The surroundings became dark and eerie
the stairway is a chance
The staircase poses a potential risk
to fall and break your hands
You could tumble and injure yourself severely
she just might push you down
She's capable of intentionally tripping you
so never turn around
You should avoid looking back at all costs
she never had a chance
This person never had a fair shot at life
so now she's coming back for you
Her spirit is returning to haunt you
watch out, she's fading fast
Be cautious since she may disappear soon
you just might lose your chance
You could miss an opportunity
find out by accident
You may stumble upon the reason
the reason she is back
The explanation for her return
so now you're scared of her
You are now frightened of her spirit
cause she might not return
She could vanish and never come back
mistook you for someone
She confused you for another person
one look and now she's gone
Upon seeing you, she vanished once again
look a ghost came through the door
A spirit suddenly appeared
from a thousand years before
It originated from a long time ago
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.