Ghost Town
Adam Lambert. Lyrics
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Walking the streets
Of some old ghost town
I tried to believe
In God and James Dean
But Hollywood sold out
Saw all of the saints
I could not enter
Walked into the flames
Called out your name
But there was no answer
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Died last night in my dreams
All the machines
Had been disconnected
Time was thrown at the wind
And all of my friends
Had been disaffected
Now, I'm searching for trust
In a city of rust
A city of vampires
Tonight, Elvis is dead
And everyone's spread
And love is a satire
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
There's no one left in the world
I'm gunslingin'
Don't give a fuck if I go
Down, down, down
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
(Said, my heart)
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
In "Ghost Town," Adam Lambert sings about the emptiness and loneliness he feels in a world that he perceives as having lost its integrity, morality, and hope. He describes the feeling of being trapped in his own dreams, being unable to connect with those around him and being haunted by a sense of loss and disillusionment. Lambert speaks of Hollywood selling out and saints locking up the gates, pointing out his disappointment with how the world operates.
The chorus further reflects his alienation and desolation, where he reveals that his heart is a ghost town, as if it were abandoned and lifeless, without purpose or meaning. He cannot find a place for himself in a world that has lost its soul, and the only voice he hears that keeps him going is the one in his head. He's lost the trust in the world that he used to have and is trying to find it in a city of rust, a place that symbolizes hopelessness, decay, and degeneration. In the end, Lambert's song brilliantly captures the feeling of being lost and searching for meaning in a society that does not seem to value humanity anymore.
Line by Line Meaning
Died last night in my dreams
The singer had a dream where they died
Walking the streets
The singer was walking through an old, abandoned town
Of some old ghost town
The town was empty and devoid of life
I tried to believe
The artist attempted to believe in something meaningful
In God and James Dean
The artist considered turning to religion or celebrities for guidance
But Hollywood sold out
The entertainment industry was disappointing and unfulfilling
Saw all of the saints
The singer witnessed religious figures
Lock up the gates
The saints prevented the artist from entering
I could not enter
The artist was blocked from accessing something they desired
Walked into the flames
The artist faced danger
Called out your name
The singer searched for someone specific
But there was no answer
The artist did not receive a response
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
The singer feels like their emotions are empty and abandoned
My heart is a ghost town
The singer's emotions feel like a deserted town
All the machines
Technology and industry
Had been disconnected
The machines were no longer operating
Time was thrown at the wind
The concept of time was irrelevant
And all of my friends
The singer's companions
Had been disaffected
Their friends were no longer invested in their relationship
Now, I'm searching for trust
The artist is seeking something dependable
In a city of rust
They are trying to find trust in a decaying world
A city of vampires
The artist feels like they are surrounded by people who drain them emotionally
Tonight, Elvis is dead
The singer witnessed the passing of a revered figure
And everyone's spread
People have gone their separate ways
And love is a satire
Love feels like a joke to the singer
There's no one left in the world
The singer feels alone
I'm gunslingin'
The singer is being bold and reckless
Don't give a fuck if I go down, down, down
The artist doesn't care if they fail or face consequences
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
The artist has a persistent thought or feeling
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
The singer's emotions feel like an abandoned town
My heart is a ghost town
The singer's emotions feel empty
Said, my heart
The artist repeats that their emotions are like a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
The artist's emotions feel deserted
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tobias Erik Karlsson, Adam Lambert, Brandon Lowry, Max Martin, Ali Payami
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ostara1009
Lyrics :
Died last night in my dreams
Walking the streets
Of some old ghost town
I tried to believe
In God and James Dean
But Hollywood sold out
Saw all of the saints
Lock up the gates
I could not enter
Walked into the flames
Called out your name
But there was no answer
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Died last night in my dreams
All the machines
Had been disconnected
Time was thrown at the wind
And all of my friends
Had been disaffected
Now, I'm searching for trust
In a city of rust
A city of vampires
Tonight, Elvis is dead
And everyone's spread
And love is a satire
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Ooh, my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
There's no one left in the world
I'm gunslingin'
Don't give a fuck if I go
Down, down, down
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
Ooh, my heart is a ghost town
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
@fidelis010390
LYRICS
Died last night in my dreams
Walking the streets
Of some old ghost town
I tried to believe
In God and James Dean
But Hollywood sold out
Saw all of the saints
Lock up the gates
I could not enter
Walked into the flames
Called out your name
But there was no answer
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Died last night in my dreams
All the machines
Had been disconnected
Time was thrown at the wind
And all of my friends
Had been disaffected
Now, I'm searching for trust
In a city of rust
A city of vampires
Tonight, Elvis is dead
And everyone's spread
And love is a satire
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
There's no one left in the world
I'm gunslingin'
Don't give a damn if I go
Down, down, down
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
(Said, my heart)
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
@ender_cp8918
Died last night in my dreams
Walking the streets
Of some old ghost town
I tried to believe
In God and James Dean
But Hollywood sold out
Saw all of the saints
Lock up the gates
I could not enter
Walked into the flames
Called out your name
But there was no answer...
And now I know my heart is a ghost town...
My heart is a ghost town
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My heart is a ghost town
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My heart is a ghost town
Died last night in my dreams
All the machines
Had been disconnected
Time was thrown at the wind
And all of my friends
Had been disaffected
Now, I'm searching for trust
In a city of rust
A city of vampires
Tonight, Elvis is dead
And everyone's spread
And love is a satire
And now I know my heart is a ghost town!
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My heart is a ghost town
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My heart is a ghost town
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My heart is a ghost town
There's no one left in the world
I'm gunslingin'
Don't give a damn if I go
Down, down, down
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
(Said, my heart)
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
@mxn_angel_1017
This song popped out of my head out of nowhere
@lalisa4586
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@meowmeowalpha5750
same
@ananyasharda3122
Same here
@user-zx3zu3pg3c
LMAO SAME
@lil_biffle3837
Same
@mynguyen-ws7kz
whos here after like years because this song popped up in your head and like WOW
@ainzooalgownoverlord8913
Me it was very good for a game I played than my brain said i got to belive in god and James dean than it popped up on my search tab after I got done listening to if I had you by the same person singing this peace.
@mahnazkhan4930
Yep so me
@sachinwijerama9027
Its me