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Look a Ghost
Unwound Lyrics


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you knew her from before
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)

Overall Meaning

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.

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