13ghosts was formed in 1990 under a different name, and lasted a few years before succumbing to the excesses of being 21. Though the members remained friends, they were spread across the country and didn't make music again until the death of the bass player in 1998. The original inception of 13ghosts was Brad Armstrong and Brett Russell sitting in the basement with guitars and loose ties after the funeral, trying to write a record about their friend. Though this record was never released, it inspired them to put together a lasting group. They built a studio with Andrew Vernon and began recording. Sammy Boggan joined on bass in 2000, and Jason Lucia joined on drums in 2003. The band self-released two albums and two EPs, then in 2004 agreed to release a hand-numbered, limited pressing of Cicada with Skybucket Records. Cicada was re-released on Skybucket in a standard format in fall 2005. Their newest album The Strangest Colored Lights was released on Skybucket in 2008 was rated 7.6 on pitchforkmedia.com.
The bands members are: Brad Armstrong (guitar/vox), Buzz Russell (guitar/vox), Sammy Boggan (bass), Jason Lucia (drums), Andrew Vernon (controllers, sounds, loops)
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13ghosts Lyrics
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I'm not half the man that I was back in the day
And when you see me comin'
Stow everything dear
I'll steal your melody, your women, and your last glass of beer
When I'm covered with wretchedness
In the cold of the morning
In the light of no glory
When there's no way left to borrow
Drink or get stoned
I'll sing the last thing they gave me
When I still lived at home.
Female:
Sing to me papa,
For you see I'm cryin'
Let the birds of my agony
Fly me away
Sing to me sweetly
I'm listenin'
I'm listenin'
And in the morning let me wake with you again.
The lyrics of 13ghosts's song "Photographs" revolve around the theme of reminiscing the past and acknowledging one's mistakes. The first line, "Take all these photographs and throw them away", suggests the desire to get rid of memories of the past as they remind the singer of who he used to be. The second line, "I'm not half the man that I was back in the day", indicates that the singer has undergone changes and is not proud of his past actions.
The third line, "And when you see me comin', Stow everything dear", suggests that the singer is someone to be careful around. He possesses the power to take away what others hold dear and seems to be aware of this. The fourth line, "I'll steal your melody, your women, and your last glass of beer", reinforces this point and shows the singer's willingness to do whatever it takes to get what he wants.
The female voice that enters towards the end of the song appears to be a plea for comfort and solace. The lines "Sing to me papa, For you see I'm cryin', Let the birds of my agony Fly me away" show someone in need of emotional support. The last line, "And in the morning let me wake with you again", indicates that the singer wants this support to be from someone close, maybe the father figure referred to as 'papa'.
Overall, the song "Photographs" is a powerful representation of the regrets and desires that arise from reflecting on one's past.
Line by Line Meaning
Take all these photographs and throw them away
Get rid of all the memories of our past together
I'm not half the man that I was back in the day
I used to be a better person than I am now
And when you see me comin'
When you see me approaching you
Stow everything dear
Hide all your valuable things
I'll steal your melody, your women, and your last glass of beer
I'll take everything that you hold dear, including your music, your women, and your alcohol
When I'm covered with wretchedness
When I'm consumed by misery
In the cold of the morning
During the early hours when the weather is frigid
When I'm rent-sick and back-washed
When I'm sick of my current situation and feeling drained
In the light of no glory
In a situation with no success or recognition
When there's no way left to borrow
When there are no more options for getting money
Drink or get stoned
Resort to drinking or doing drugs
I'll sing the last thing they gave me
I'll remember the last song my family taught me
When I still lived at home.
Before I left my childhood home
Sing to me papa,
Father, sing to me
For you see I'm cryin'
Because I'm crying
Let the birds of my agony
Let my pain be expressed through the sound of birds
Fly me away
Take me somewhere else
Sing to me sweetly
Sing to me with a sweet voice
I'm listenin'
I'm paying attention
And in the morning let me wake with you again.
Let me wake up next to you again in the morning.
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JaxBlade
Jackal was my fav and the one that terrified me the most as a kid xD
@ourtube384
Same lol
@kombokhan
Same. His backstory makes him even scarier
@azariah_kyras
You are in places I never imagined you'd be
@happygrass5
Mine was juggernaut
@thlengtlau4372
Wow you are also herw
@jcruzz7961
This movie is so underrated
@levellevel-wy8to
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@annie4584
I mean the ghost designs are amazing and so is the backstories they have but the movie itself was kinda lack luster
@brianaguilar8283
No it isn’t