Ghosting
A Life Once Lost Lyrics


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I am impatient and hard to please
No sense of serenity
Habitual neurosis transcends me into thoughts of suicide
And when this body lay lifeless, don't patronize me by
Insisting this was all done because of you
I am beyond redemption, even in death I will not speak

I am beyond redemption, even in death I will not sleep
With abandonment of trust and self
Hope is void of longevity
A shelter less recluse, I survive without reason




I sacrifice myself to the lonely other
For she will not rest until death's arms embrace me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A Life Once Lost's song Ghosting delve deep into the psyche of a troubled individual who is finding it difficult to find peace or serenity in their life. The opening lines, "I am impatient and hard to please" sets the tone for a sense of dissatisfaction with their current state of being. The singer goes on to describe a habitual neurosis that is so severe that it interferes with their ability to live a fulfilling life. The thoughts of suicide are so consuming that it appears to be an inevitable outcome for them.


The singer seems to have already given up on redemption, even in death they will not speak. This suggests a sense of hopelessness, a feeling that life has lost all meaning or value. The lack of trust and self-confidence has left them feeling like a "shelterless recluse", an outsider in a world they no longer understand or feel connected to. The singer describes themselves as sacrificing themselves to the "lonely other", a person or entity that cannot rest until death's arms embrace them. This alludes to the notion that the singer is not alone in their misery, that there are others out there who are suffering as well.


Overall, the lyrics to Ghosting paint a dark and bleak picture of human existence, one that is devoid of hope or meaning. It is a powerful commentary on the human condition, one that speaks to the deep-seated sense of despair that many people experience in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I am impatient and hard to please
I am not easy to satisfy and have no patience.


No sense of serenity
I lack peace and calmness.


Habitual neurosis transcends me into thoughts of suicide
My compulsive disorders push me to contemplate taking my own life.


And when this body lay lifeless, don't patronize me by Insisting this was all done because of you
If I die, don't make the mistake of blaming yourself.


I am beyond redemption, even in death I will not speak
I have committed irreparable mistakes and even in the afterlife, I will not talk about them.


I am beyond redemption, even in death I will not sleep
There is no forgiveness for me, and I will never find peace even in death.


With abandonment of trust and self
I have given up on trusting others and myself.


Hope is void of longevity
I have lost all hope for a better future.


A shelter less recluse, I survive without reason
I am surviving without shelter and with no purpose.


I sacrifice myself to the lonely other
I am willing to sacrifice myself to anyone who is as lonely as me.


For she will not rest until death's arms embrace me
The one I am willing to sacrifice myself for will not stop pursuing me until I die.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DOUGLAS WARREN SABOLICK, JUSTIN ROGER GRAVES, ROBERT DAVID MEADOWS, ROBERT LEWIS CARPENTER

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