Ghosts
10 Years Lyrics


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No one knows
The secrets that I keep
No one knows
What's in my head
I can't control
The other side of me
I have lost my breath
Breaking
The pulse of a steady beat
Pleading for sanity
The voices calling out my name

Now I'm afraid
That I am waking up the ghost
I'm digging up the memories
That were dead to me
Now, now I'm getting close
Closer to the enemy
That's inside of me

Under the skin
The soul of the guilty
Under the surface
Lonely lies
Under the weight
The sin is
Eating me alive

No mercy
No forgiveness
Condemn to my own hell
The voices calling out my name

Now I'm afraid
That I am waking up the ghost
Not taking out the memories
That were dead to me
Now, now I'm getting close
Closer to the enemy that's inside of me

I am waking up the ghost
I'm digging up the memories
That were dead to me, dead to me
I am waking up the ghost
I'm digging up the memories (dead to me)
That were dead to me
Now, now I'm getting close
Closer to the enemy




That's inside of me (inside of me)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to 10 Years' song "Waking Up The Ghost" describe a dark and personal struggle with inner demons. The "secrets" and "other side" the singer mentions suggest that there is a part of themself that they keep hidden, even from those closest to them. This internal battle is causing them to lose control and feel like they are suffocating. They are pleading for "sanity" and struggling to keep a hold on reality, as "voices" call out their name.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes more afraid of what they are uncovering. By "digging up memories that were dead to me," they are encountering the parts of themselves that they have buried deep down. This discovery is leading them closer to the "enemy" inside them, which they may feel powerless against. The guilt, loneliness, and weight of their sins feel like they are consuming them with no hope of mercy or forgiveness. The constant "voices" they hear only add to the sense of overwhelming dread.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I am waking up the ghost" as a way to express the fear and unease of this internal awakening. The memories they uncover feel like ghosts coming back to haunt them, but they can no longer ignore them. The enemy inside them is becoming more present and threatening, making it difficult for them to continue to bury their past. The song ends on a haunting note with the repeated "whoa's," emphasizing the lasting impact of these internal struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

No one knows
Everyone around me is unaware of my secrets and inner thoughts.


The secrets that I keep
I have some hidden truths that I don't share with anyone.


No one knows
For me, it's challenging to share my real feelings even with my closest ones.


What's in my head
I keep thinking about several things simultaneously, which I find difficult to control.


I can't control
I'm not in charge of all my thoughts and actions.


The other side of me
There is a dark side of me, which I try to hide from everybody.


I have lost my breath
I feel suffocated by the pressure of keeping secrets and hiding my true self.


Breaking
My mind and soul are cracking under the weight of my inner battles.


The pulse of a steady beat
I can feel my heartbeats race faster due to anxiety and fear of being exposed.


Pleading for sanity
I am desperate to find some normalcy in my life and to free myself from the torment of my thoughts.


The voices calling out my name
I keep hearing voices in my head, possibly representing my inner demons or subconscious thoughts.


Now I'm afraid
I realize that I'm in danger of being consumed by my inner struggles.


That I am waking up the ghost
By remembering and confronting the dark aspects of my past and self, I am reviving the spirits that have been dormant for a long time.


I'm digging up the memories
I'm forcing myself to remember things that I've tried to forget to face my inner demons.


That were dead to me
I was trying to suppress those memories and emotions to avoid dealing with them.


Now, now I'm getting close
I'm making progress in my struggle, but with it, I'm getting closer to my inner turmoil.


Closer to the enemy
The enemy represents the dark parts of myself that I have been trying to avoid and suppress.


That's inside of me
The source of all my struggles and fears is within myself.


Under the skin
The guilt that I feel for my past actions and decisions is something that is deep-rooted within me.


The soul of the guilty
I'm being haunted by my inner guilt, which is a constant source of my mental turmoil.


Under the surface
The secrets that I have been hiding for so long are not visible on the outside, but they are tearing me apart from within.


Lonely lies
The lies that I've been telling to myself and others feel isolating and lonely.


Under the weight
The burden of my guilt and secrets is putting immense pressure on me.


The sin is
My past mistakes and misdeeds are causing me perpetual pain and suffering.


Eating me alive
My inner turmoil and guilt are slowly destroying me from the inside, and I can feel it.


No mercy
I'm struggling to find any kind of mercy and forgiveness, either from others or myself.


No forgiveness
I'm finding it impossible to forgive myself for my past mistakes and cannot expect others to forgive me either.


Condemn to my own hell
I am consumed by my own thoughts and struggles, which feel like a kind of personal hell.


I am waking up the ghost
By confronting my inner demons and past, I am reviving the memories and issues that I've tried to ignore for so long.


Not taking out the memories
Rather than trying to forget or ignore my past and inner struggles, I am actively dealing with them by remembering.


Now, now I'm getting close
I'm making progress in my battle and am close to finding some kind of resolution or peace.


Closer to the enemy
As I get closer to dealing with my inner battles and turmoil, I am also getting closer to confronting the dark side of myself.


That's inside of me
The source of all my issues and inner turmoil is within me and represents the dark and complex parts of my personality.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: BRIAN VODINH, JESSE HASEK, JOHNNY LEE ANDREWS, LEWIS COSBY, RYAN JOHNSON

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TORTIS

Can you please
Slow down your motions
That causing commotion
I can't keep up with
The way you're going anymore...

Lay down dead roses
You've been holding
And rest your shoulders
You can't carry the cross
You've chosen anymore...

You're running through the motions of the emotionless
You're running through the motions of the emotionless

Stop trying to show
How to save our souls
It takes dying to know
How to live as ghosts

Replay the process
Calling it progress
To calm down your consciousness
But you can not wear this crown
You've chosen anymore...

You're running through the motions of the emotionless
You're running through the motions of the emotionless

Stop trying to show
How to save our souls
It takes dying to know
How to live as ghosts

You're running through the motions of the emotionless
You're running through the motions of the emotionless

The wind blows
Against the stove
And leaves the body cold

The wind blows
Against the stove
And leaves the body cold

Stop trying to show
How to save our souls
It takes dying to know
How to live as ghosts

You're running through the motions of the emotionless
You're running through the motions of the emotionless

You're trying to show (You're running through the motions of the emotionless)
How to save our souls
It takes dying to know (You're running through the motions of the emotionless)
Hot to live as ghosts



ExaByt

Here's some other bands that released albums this year that were pretty good.

Sufferer (Sufferer)
Seether (Poison The Parish)
Silverstein (Dead Reflection)
Circa Survive (The Amulet)
Eidola (To Speak, To Listen)
Gideon (Cold)
The User Lives (The User Lives)



All comments from YouTube:

chris nahar nahar

não me canso de ouvir

Frank Norton

Damn they're still making music! And its as good if not better than ever!

kim

one of my favorite bands although I wonder why they almost never have a guitar solo.

Michael Hyatt

10 Years is one of those bands you just can't get enough of. Can't wait for the 27th!

BritishMango

I'm seeing them on the 21st and I can't wait.

Luna Chan

Michael Hyatt I know right. . Ima love them when I'm old asf ... There one of many others that help me through a lot... Of shit when I was a teenager maturing into an adult.... Early through my life I'd say 23 was when my life started to

Get better. . For my sake music was the only thing here for Me when no one else was friends family no one with out music I'm pretty


Sure I'd quit my life so hell yeah I'm grateful for all the different types of music genus that help me with life struggles......

Lord Bayla

The 27th album? Or the 27th of some month? Let me know, I won't be able to move on in my life until I hear back from you...lol

Richard John Jr

Can't get enough of 10 years songs...

Mee ooww

I can't seem to get enough of this band...

Luna Chan

Mee ooww same here there my all time favorite in can listen to them forever not get tired of em

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