Ghost Man
Passafire Lyrics
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It's obvious he never found what he was looking for
And he appeared to me one night when I came walking through that door
Looked around and he's not there anymore
He's here and then he disappear
Saw the ghost of a man and his voice I did hear
He told me to be quiet, it was crystal clear
I looked around, and it filled me full of fear
Then I ran all the way to my room
Like an embryo inside the womb
Stuck my head under the covers like a loon
Soon my head was light like a balloon, yeah!
I said I ran all the way to my room
Like an embryo inside the womb
Stuck my head under the covers like a loon
Soon my head was light like a balloon, yeah!
This man he had a problem with excess noise after dark
He put his finger to his lips and the sound was sharp (shhhh!)
The apparition bluntly remarked
Soon the hair stood straight up off my arms
I felt so strange, slightly deranged
Saw the ghost of a man that killed himself
with a bullet at close range
But in the afterlife he still complained
About the noise in the hall, he never changed
Looking back I wish I could remember his name
Then I ran all the way to my room
Like an embryo inside the womb
Stuck my head under the covers like a loon
Soon my head was light like a balloon, yeah!
I said I ran all the way to my room
Like an embryo inside the womb
Stuck my head under the covers like a loon
Soon my head was light like a balloon, yeah!
I saw the ghost of a man
I was in a foreign land
Straight to my bed I ran
Look up at the ceiling fan
When my friends saw my face
Sweat dripping like I just won the race
This memory I can't erase
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The song "Ghost Man" by Passafire tells the story of a man who has passed away but still appears to haunt the building where he used to live. The lyrics paint a picture of an unsettling encounter between the singer and the ghost of this man. In the first verse, the singer describes how he saw the ghost of the man one night when he was walking through the door. Despite his initial surprise, the ghost disappeared without a trace, leaving the singer feeling unsure and fearful. Throughout the song, the ghost's complaints about noise also suggest that he was perhaps a troubled and unhappy person in life, who continues to be unsatisfied in death.
The chorus of the song describes the singer's reaction to the encounter. He says that he ran as fast as he could to his room and hid under the covers like a child, feeling scared and vulnerable. The second verse goes into more detail about the ghost's message to the singer. The ghost shushes the singer and complains about noise in the hall, revealing that he was very particular about his environment even in death. The final lines of the song reflect on the encounter, with the singer expressing regret that he didn't remember the ghost's name.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ghost Man" paint a vivid picture of an unsettling encounter with an otherworldly presence. The song explores themes of fear, mortality, and the unknown, inviting listeners to contemplate what might happen after we pass away.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a man who used to live up on the top floor
A man used to reside on the highest floor of the building.
It's obvious he never found what he was looking for
The man was unsuccessful in achieving his goals.
And he appeared to me one night when I came walking through that door
The man's apparition was witnessed by the singer when they entered the building.
Looked around and he's not there anymore
After observing the surroundings, the man's ghost was not visible anymore.
He's here and then he disappear
The ghost suddenly appeared and vanished.
Saw the ghost of a man and his voice I did hear
The singer saw the ghost of the man and also heard his voice.
He told me to be quiet, it was crystal clear
The ghost instructed the singer to maintain silence, which was expressed quite clearly.
I looked around, and it filled me full of fear
The sight of the ghost and his instruction created a sense of fright in the artist.
Then I ran all the way to my room
The artist fled to their room in a hurry.
Like an embryo inside the womb
The artist ran like a fetus in the womb, suggesting a quick movement.
Stuck my head under the covers like a loon
The singer covered their head with the bed sheet, which may seem odd like a lunatic, out of fear.
Soon my head was light like a balloon, yeah!
The artist's head felt light as air, like a balloon, after the fear faded away.
This man he had a problem with excess noise after dark
The ghost had an issue with loud sounds at night.
He put his finger to his lips and the sound was sharp (shhhh!)
The ghost signaled for quiet by putting a finger on his lips and creating a sharp sound.
The apparition bluntly remarked
The ghost expressed his opinion without hesitation or politeness.
Soon the hair stood straight up off my arms
The artist got scared and their hair stood up straight on their arms.
I felt so strange, slightly deranged
The artist had a weird, almost insane feeling.
Saw the ghost of a man that killed himself with a bullet at close range
The ghost committed suicide by shooting himself at close proximity.
But in the afterlife he still complained
Even in the afterlife, the ghost continued to grumble about noise in the hall.
About the noise in the hall, he never changed
The ghost remained upset and intolerant towards noise in the hallway- it never changed.
Looking back I wish I could remember his name
Upon reflection, the artist regrets not recalling the ghost's name.
I saw the ghost of a man
The artist witnessed the ghost of the man firsthand.
I was in a foreign land
The singer was situated in an unfamiliar territory.
Straight to my bed I ran
The artist rushed to their bed as soon as they could.
Look up at the ceiling fan
The singer gazed at the fan on the ceiling.
When my friends saw my face
When their friends viewed the expression of the singer's face.
Sweat dripping like I just won the race
The singer's forehead was perspiring like after a race, due to fear.
This memory I can't erase
The memories of the ghost encounters are unforgettable.
Contributed by Kaelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.