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Ghosting
Mother Mother Lyrics


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I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along
Ghost in your house, ghost in your arms
When you're tossing, when you turn in your sleep
It's because I'm ghosting your dreams

And this is why I have decided
To pull these old white sheets from my head
I'll leave them folded neat and tidy
So that you'll know I'm out of hiding
Yeah

I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along
Ghost in the world, ghost with no home
I remember, I remember the days
When I'd make you oh-so afraid

And this is why I have decided
To leave your house and home unhaunted
You don't need poltergeists for sidekicks
You don't need treats and you don't need tricks

You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need no Halloween
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
And you don't need me
Me

Ooh
Hey, would it be so bad if I stayed?
I'm just a ghost out of his grave
And I can't make love in my grave
I won't put white into your hair
I won't make noises in your stairs
I will be kind and I'll be sweet
If you stop staring straight through me

And this is why I have decided
To pull these old white sheets from my head
I'll leave them folded neat and tidy
So that you'll know I'm out of hiding
And this is why I have decided
To leave your house and home unhaunted
You don't need poltergeists for sidekicks
You don't need treats and you don't need tricks

You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need no Halloween
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need treats
You don't need no Hallows' Eve
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
And you don't need me

Overall Meaning

The song "Ghosting" by Mother Mother explores the theme of leaving someone you love, even if it means becoming a ghost in their life. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been ghosting, which is a term used to describe when someone suddenly disappears from someone's life without any explanation. The singer reveals that they have been a ghost in the person's house and arms, hiding in their dreams, and making them afraid. However, the singer realizes that it's time to leave and stop haunting the person they love. They express this decision by saying they will pull off the white sheets from their head and leave them folded, so the person knows they have gone away.


The song's chorus emphasizes the singer's decision to leave and stop haunting the person, giving them the chance to move on without any tricks or scares. The singer also promises to be kind and sweet to the person if they stop ignoring and staring straight through them. The last verse introduces a new angle to the song, where the singer asks the person if staying with them would be so bad. They explain that they don't want to be a ghost anymore and would like to be with them alive. The song ends with the singer reiterating their resolution to leave and stop haunting the person as they don't need any treats or tricks.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along
I've been avoiding and ignoring you for a while now.


Ghost in your house, ghost in your arms
I'm still present in your life, although you can't see or feel me.


When you're tossing, when you turn in your sleep It's because I'm ghosting your dreams
I'm haunting your dreams and causing you to feel restless.


And this is why I have decided To pull these old white sheets from my head I'll leave them folded neat and tidy So that you'll know I'm out of hiding Yeah
I've decided to stop hiding and avoiding you, and I want you to know that I'm no longer hiding behind excuses or lies.


I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along Ghost in the world, ghost with no home
I'm a lost soul with no real place to call home or person to confide in.


I remember, I remember the days When I'd make you oh-so afraid
I recall the times when I was a source of fear for you, whether intentionally or not.


You don't need poltergeists for sidekicks You don't need treats and you don't need tricks
You don't need scary or manipulative people in your life, you deserve honesty and love.


And I can't make love in my grave I won't put white into your hair I won't make noises in your stairs I will be kind and I'll be sweet If you stop staring straight through me
I want to be intimate and affectionate, but I won't bring any more fear or distress into your life. I just want to be seen and heard for who I truly am.


You don't need treats You don't need tricks You don't need no Halloween You don't need treats You don't need tricks You don't need treats You don't need no Hallows' Eve You don't need treats You don't need tricks And you don't need me
You don't need any more lies, manipulation, or ghosts from the past in your life. You deserve honesty and love, and I understand if I cannot be the one to provide that for you.




Lyrics © Anthem Entertainment
Written by: Ryan Guldemond

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@abbey03

Lyrics

I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along
Ghost in your house, ghost in your arms
When you're tossing, when you turn in your sleep
It's because I'm ghosting your dreams

And this is why I have decided
To pull these old white sheets from my head
I'll leave them folded neat and tidy
So that you'll know I'm out of hiding

I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along
Ghost in the world, ghost with no home
I remember, I remember the days
When I'd make you oh-so afraid

And this is why I have decided
To leave your house and home un-haunted
You don't need poltergeists for sidekicks

You don't need treats
And you don't need tricks
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need no Halloween
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
And you don't need me
Me

Hey, would it be so bad if I stayed
I'm just a ghost out of his grave
And I can't make love in my grave
I won't put white into your hair
I won't make noises in your stairs
I will be kind and I'll be sweet
If you stop staring straight through me

And this is why I have decided
To pull these old white sheets from my head
I'll leave them folded neat and tidy
So that you'll know I'm out of hiding
And this is why I have decided
To leave your house and home un-haunted
You don't need poltergeists for sidekicks

You don't need treats
And you don't need tricks
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need no Halloween

You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need treats
You don't need no Hallows Eve

You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
And you don't need me



@skaisnxkskxskzkwokaxn502

I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along
Ghost in your house, ghost in your arms
When you're tossing, when you turn in your sleep
It's because I'm ghosting your dreams
And this is why I have decided
To pull these old white sheets from my head
I'll leave them folded neat and tidy
So that you'll know I'm out of hiding
I've been ghosting, I've been ghosting along
Ghost in the world, ghost with no home
I remember, I remember the days
When I'd make you oh-so afraid
And this is why I have decided
To leave your house and home un-haunted
You don't need poltergeists for sidekicks
You don't need treats
And you don't need tricks
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need no Halloween
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
And you don't need me
Me
Hey, would it be so bad if I stayed
I'm just a ghost out of his grave
And I can't make love in my grave
I won't put white into your hair
I won't make noises in your stairs
I will be kind and I'll be sweet
If you stop staring straight through me
And this is why I have decided
To pull these old white sheets from my head
I'll leave them folded neat and tidy
So that you'll know I'm out of hiding
And this is why I have decided
To leave your house and home un-haunted
You don't need poltergeists for sidekicks
You don't need treats
And you don't need tricks
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need no Halloween
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
You don't need treats
You don't need no Hallows Eve
You don't need treats
You don't need tricks
And you don't need me



@astro_numi4563

Last night the lyrics got stuck in my head, especially after reading the lyrics and the people's takes about the song in reddit. Honestly it can mean anything but for me this is how it goes:

The song is obviously the ghost narrating their loved one like in 3rd person view, what they do everyday, what happens to their loved one everyday. The ghost watches their loved one go through all of that, they reminisce about their past, they explain what are they planning to do, explaining that they don't need them and they should move on.

They still hesitate to leave, because if you think about it...they can't
they want to stay
they want to stay beside their loved one
But they know its impossible, they can't even see them

So they finally decide to leave, saying once again that they don't need them because they can and should move on from them. The ghost finally faded away, resting in peace , knowing that their loved one will hopefully can live their life.



All comments from YouTube:

@ratatatbrat

"ghost in your arms,"

i died in your arms tonite

@Go.at_

EDD!

@dumbassreddieshipper5601

*sniffles*

@rowan9531

o-

@shariton.n

i-

@pipluphk

om-

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@gumzao4074

"I will be kind and I'll be sweet
If you stop staring straight through me".

wow. That hit me hard.

@aaliyah6451

I keep reading the comments as it says it. What?

@tostadaturtle

@@aaliyah6451 i think means that the subject will be sweet and kind if you don't try to pry or see the real them/ if they start noticing them instead of ignoring them (staring right through them) you would see that they're kind and sweet

@aaliyah6451

@@tostadaturtle Reading it now, I understand. "I'll be treat you right if you stop ignoring me or choosing not to notice me" delio.

I was just having a serious dyslexic moment.

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