Ghosts
1 Giant Leap (Featuring Eddi Reader) Lyrics
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The color of your eyes
I remember holding you
Fall through summer skies
You're everything that I've become, every word I say
I need a bell, book and candle to keep your ghost away
White horses on a troubled sea
Up ahead a blackbird's wing
Your hair will come to mind
Every night I see your face when I have to pray
I need a bell, book and candle to keep your ghost away
Keep your ghost away, keep your ghost away
I need a bell, book and candle to keep your ghost away
Just before the thunder roars
I sense you next to me
And as I move through nature
I know where you will be
So I must keep myself apart,here is where I'll stay
With a bell, book and candle to keep your ghost away
The lyrics of "Ghosts" by 1 Giant Leap seem to be an ode to a lost love. The singer reminisces about a time when he held someone close to him, when they were everything he had become and every word he said. He remembers the blue color of the sky during that time and the color of her eyes. But now that she is gone, he needs a bell, book, and candle to keep her ghost away. He sees her in his mind's eye every night when he prays, and he needs these protective measures to protect himself from her specter.
The lyrics are vivid and emotional, painting a picture of a love that has passed but continues to haunt the singer. The imagery of white horses on a troubled sea and a blackbird's wing adds to the mystical and ethereal quality of the song. The line "just before the thunder roars, I sense you next to me" brings up the idea of the power of memory and its ability to transport us to past experiences. The singer chooses to keep himself isolated from everything else, so he can keep his lost love's ghost away.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ghosts" convey a sense of longing and sorrow for a relationship that is no more but continues to shape the singer's thoughts and feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
The blue around the morning noon
I remember the color of the sky during the day, which reminds me of you.
The color of your eyes
The color of your eyes is the same as the blue sky, reminding me of you.
I remember holding you
I recall the memory of holding you near me.
Fall through summer skies
I fell in love with you during a summer day, under the blue sky.
You're everything that I've become, every word I say
You have played a major role in shaping who I am today, even the words that I say.
I need a bell, book and candle to keep your ghost away
I need some sort of protection or ritual to keep my memories of you from haunting me.
White horses on a troubled sea
The image of white horses on a turbulent sea reminds me of the beauty in chaos.
Your smile will flash through time
Your smile will always be present in my memories, even as time passes.
Up ahead a blackbird's wing
I see a blackbird in my path, a sign that you are still with me.
Your hair will come to mind
I easily remember the way your hair looked, especially when I miss you.
Every night I see your face when I have to pray
Every night I think of you when I pray or reflect on my day.
Keep your ghost away, keep your ghost away
I am desperate to keep my memories of you at bay, so that they do not overwhelm me.
Just before the thunder roars
I sense an impending storm or chaos.
I sense you next to me
I feel your presence even though you are not physically beside me.
And as I move through nature
Nature reminds me of you in all its beauty and chaos.
I know where you will be
I have a feeling of where to find you or where you could be.
So I must keep myself apart, here is where I'll stay
I must keep a distance so as not to be consumed by my memories of you.
With a bell, book and candle to keep your ghost away
Using some sort of ritual or routine helps me keep my memories of you at a safe distance.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES CATTO, DUNCAN PHILIP BRIDGEMAN, EDDI READER, TIM BOOTH
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