Ghost In The Sky
Sparklehorse Lyrics
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Abide with me when the night is high
Be my last sight and sweet to rest
Forever on your warm decaying breast
See you blind
Behold your savior's come
Dance for death
You lame in the morning fires
And be a ghost in the sky
A ghost in the sky
Be a ghost in the sky
A ghost in the sky
When grace has purified my blindness
It could be fresh and new and glorious
Will my bleeding ears be rung with joy
Or are they just plain spent and well destroyed
See you blind
Behold your savior's come
Dance for death
You lame in the morning fires
And be a ghost in the sky
A ghost in the sky
Be a ghost in the sky
A ghost in the sky
Be a ghost in the sky
A ghost in the sky
Be a ghost in the sky
A ghost in the sky
Be a ghost in the sky
Be a ghost in the sky
Be a ghost in the sky
The lyrics of Sparklehorse's song "Ghost in the Sky" seems to be about seeking companionship and comfort in death. The singer longs for someone to "abide with" them "from the morning till the evening" and in death, to be their "last sight" and rest "forever on [their] warm decaying breast." The lyrics also reference blindness and being "lame in the morning fires," suggesting that the singer is looking for a savior or redemption in death. The repeated refrain of "be a ghost in the sky" further emphasizes the idea of finding peace and transcendence in death, becoming a spectral being that is free from earthly concerns.
Line by Line Meaning
Abide with me from the morning till the evening
Stay with me throughout the day, from sunrise to sunset
Abide with me when the night is high
Stay with me even in the darkest moments of the night
Be my last sight and sweet to rest
Be the last thing I see before I rest, bringing me comfort and peace
Forever on your warm decaying breast
Always be with me, even after death, resting on your chest as both our bodies decay
See you blind
Recognize that you cannot see clearly
Behold your savior's come
Realize that a savior has come to save you
Dance for death
Embrace the inevitable end of life with a sense of joy and celebration
You lame in the morning fires
Even those who are weak and helpless should embrace the end with joy
And be a ghost in the sky
Become a spirit that roams freely in the sky
A ghost in the sky
An ethereal being that transcends earthly limitations
When grace has purified my blindness
When a higher power has cleansed me of my lack of understanding
It could be fresh and new and glorious
Life could be a wonderful, new experience
Will my bleeding ears be rung with joy
Will I be able to hear happiness and positivity despite my past pain and suffering?
Or are they just plain spent and well destroyed
Or has my capacity for joy been completely depleted?
Be a ghost in the sky
Transcend the physical world and become a spirit
Be a ghost in the sky
Free yourself from the limitations of the material world and experience true freedom
Be a ghost in the sky
Elevate yourself to a higher level of existence, unbound by earthly constraints
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK LINKOUS
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