Ghosts
Aaron Davis Lyrics


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Stay with me for a little while
You've nowhere to go, I've nowhere to go
Makes me so happy when you smile at me

Work all your life, you end up with nothing
Live in one room like a bum
Once I flew in a plane and I fought in the war
I lived in a castle but I slept on the floor
And I don't want to be all alone anymore
I'm sorry

Out in the street, the colored kids playing
Where my own little boy used to play
So I sit in this chair and I ache with the gout
Or I talk to myself cause I'm scared to go out




I just want to know what was it all about?
I'm sorry

Overall Meaning

The song "Ghosts" by Aaron Davis is a poignant and reflective ballad that captures the bittersweet nostalgia and regret of a lonely old man. The opening lines, "Stay with me for a little while, you've nowhere to go, I've nowhere to go" sets the immediate tone of emptiness and isolation. The singer of the song is lamenting the inevitable emptiness of old age and wants someone to simply "stay with me for a little while" to give him some semblance of companionship. He finds happiness in someone else's smile, something that he's been deprived of for a long time. In the first verse, he reminisces of his memories of war, wealth, and luxury, but now he's left with nothing but sadness and regrets.


Line by Line Meaning

Stay with me for a little while
I want you to stay with me a bit longer, in my loneliness.


You've nowhere to go, I've nowhere to go
Neither of us has a destination, so we should just be together for now.


Makes me so happy when you smile at me
Your happiness brings me joy.


Work all your life, you end up with nothing
After years of hard work, you may not have much to show for it.


Live in one room like a bum
To live in a single room without much money or resources is difficult, as if being a bum.


Once I flew in a plane and I fought in the war
I have experienced many adventures and dangerous moments in my life.


I lived in a castle but I slept on the floor
Although I have lived in grand places, I have also experienced discomfort and pain.


And I don't want to be all alone anymore
I want companionship and connection with others now.


I'm sorry
I regret my past mistakes and missed opportunities.


Out in the street, the colored kids playing
The children playing outside, who happen to have a different racial identity, remind me of my own son's childhood.


Where my own little boy used to play
I remember the good times I shared with my son when he was still young.


So I sit in this chair and I ache with the gout
I am experiencing physical pain, and it is debilitating.


Or I talk to myself cause I'm scared to go out
I am afraid of leaving the house and prefer to converse with myself instead of facing my fear.


I just want to know what was it all about?
I am questioning the purpose and meaning of my past, and my life in general.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RANDY NEWMAN

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